Recreation Therapists play a crucial role in healing, transformation, and general well-being. Though our profession may not get the same respect as other disciplines, those of us working in Recreation Therapy know the powerful impact…
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Journaling as a Therapeutic Intervention
Journaling is an excellent activity for your participants to grow greater self-awareness and encourage creative expression. It is a deeply personal activity that has no set rules or techniques. By teaching journaling, you are giving…
Practicing Meditation: Caregiver Self-Care
I felt it necessary, with Meditation Month closing–okay, I am a few days late with this– to write one more article about the importance of meditation. As a caregiver, practicing meditation will not only help…
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…