Spending time in nature provides a respite from the everyday pressures of life. Natural areas bring opportunities for a sense of perspective and peace. It is no surprise more and more people are looking to…
Posts Published by Kevin Gruzewski
The Therapeutic Value of Bowling
You don’t have to roll your eyes, I know what you are thinking….A Recreation Therapist discussing bowling. Chances are you spent some time in a bowling alley with your clients–or soon will. I know I…
Creating Guided Meditations in Three Easy Steps
May is National Meditation Month. I wanted to write an article about meditation since I started this blog, so this is the perfect opportunity. I started meditating about three years ago. It made me calmer…
Leisure Top 3
Introduction A little while back I wanted to do a Family Feud type game with the adolescents on my unit. I work in a setting where client turnover is relatively high. Too often, when they…
Compassion Fatigue in Caregivers: Defining, Preventing, and Treating
Almost every caregiver experienced “one of those days” when they left work feeling physically and emotionally exhausted. They wondered if their chosen career path was a mistake. Although having some days like this is…