Occupational Therapy resources

With the current circumstances, a lot of us are working from home. Although it can feel alright in the short-term, it could potentially have long-term consequences on your musculoskeletal health if ergonomics is not considered.

You have probably heard that pain is influenced by many things - but did you know that stress and/or feelings of worry can make the brain send danger signals even when there is no threat?

Over the past century, the field of occupational therapy (OT) has continued to evolve in its efforts to help people deal with a wide variety of challenges.

You may have spent this past Valentines Day with someone you care about, but just because Valentine’s Day is over doesn’t mean that you can’t still focus on love, specifically self-love!

The following is adapted from a presentation by Dr. Rachel Thibeault, an Occupational Therapist who has studied resilience for 25 years.

While the holidays are a happy time of year for many, it can also come with financial stressors.

The holiday season is here and there can be a lot of planning for the season underway! It can be easy to lose track of the self-care activities in which we engage throughout the rest of the year that keep us healthy and happy.

The start of the week can be stressful for many. Between returning to work and trying to accomplish all you have to do during the day, the stress and anxiety of it all can catch up to us when we least expect it.