The holidays can be a stressful time for anyone. Budgets, time constraints, and high expectations can easily leave anyone feeling down and depleted. Those with disabilities often feel the strain of the holidays more than…
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Water Balloon Activities
Where did the summer go? Can you believe it is already almost over? Now is the time to fit in the last of those summer activities while the weather is still warm (at least for…
Group Therapy Grounding Exercises
Running Recreation Therapy groups presents challenges regardless of the population. RTs and other activity professionals work hard maintaining a balance when participants’ personalities, skill sets, and agendas clash. Like a tightrope walker, one misstep can…
Journaling Ideas for Recreational Therapy
Journaling can be a powerful intervention tool for Recreation Therapists and other Activity Professionals. In a previous post, I discussed how journaling is an excellent way for your participants to explore their inner selves, troubleshoot…
Recreation Therapy Activity Ideas: Starting Seeds Indoors
As winter gives way to spring, starting seeds indoors is a common practice for avid gardeners hoping to jumpstart their growing season. For those of us living in more Northern climates, it is a necessary…