Using Recreation to Heal, Rehabilitate, and Transform Lives
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 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…
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…
On the surface, beating on a drum may seem like a simple activity without much value. Anyone spending time drumming would argue otherwise. There is something calming, primal, and cathartic about drumming. Adding drum circles…
Everyone has heard the the old phrase, “Laughter is the best medicine.” It turns out humor and laughter has many benefits for individuals with chronic conditions. The physiological and emotional benefits of a good laugh…
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