Wholistic O.T.

My lovely friend Maddy is launching a new project! Maddy is a wonderful OT, this reflects who she is, her sense of adventure and heart to help others.
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If you or your kid struggles with dyslexia or any other neuro diversity or they simply don’t learn traditionally or feel really sad about there recent exam results. I just thought I’d give you a little bit of my story about how your weaknesses don’t define you and how you can work around them to still find your place in the world find your gift and your happiness and find your people….the sky is the limit and anything is possible. Life is incredibly exciting and full of so many opportunities I’m so excited to see what this next generation does. if you would have seen my GCSE results you would be horrified… although my life took a strange turn I can promise you you don’t have to be famous or a celebrity to find that happiness. quite the opposite actually. just be brave be curious try things it’s ok to fail if you learn from it, invest in wholesome relationships put loads of positivity out there relentlessly without expectations to receive anything back and somehow it will all work out. I promise you can do it ###

👁️ I’ve met many a clear sighted child working as an OT. Parenting a child who challenges the ‘old fashioned rules’ of raising children is not easy BUT they help us adults see the world through their eyes and challenge us to change.

IMAGINE the adult they will be with this gift. ✨

Some kids see straight through the things which others don’t. They see the power structures between adults and children, and ask why the adult gets to give out the stickers (and decide who gets them) whilst the children have to wait. They see how unfair it is that adults can say ‘that’s enough cake’ and expect to be obeyed but if a child says that to an adult, they’ll be laughed at. They see how adults say ‘we can’t afford a new toy’ but then spend money on the things they want. And they point it out.

They are exceptionally clear sighted. This doesn’t make childhood easy. For childhood depends on a degree of accepting ‘this is just how things are’. It requires you to not ask questions and instead to follow the crowd. It requires you to keep listening even if you think it’s a waste of your time. To sit where everyone else is sitting, and to look in the same direction, and put your hand up and not to say ‘no thanks, I’d rather hang upside down over there’

Getting through childhood requires children to ignore what they see or pretend they didn’t notice. And some children just can’t do that. They see the world so clearly, and they can’t let things lie. They are the truth tellers and that isn’t easy to live with. They have a tough time at school because they always ask Why?

But when we listen rather than telling them to be quiet, their perspective challenges us to think deeper. Not to do things ‘because that’s just how it is’. They open up a new way of seeing the world to those around them. They provoke change wherever they go.

To have a clear-sighted child is a gift, even though it can take a while to appreciate your luck. And the hardest job as their parents?

To resist the voices telling us that we should make every effort to cloud their vision.

Parenthood is a journey of challenges and triumphs, and today, we want to remind all the amazing parents out there to take a moment and "be proud of yourself for how hard you are trying."

Embrace the efforts you put in every day, no matter how big or small. Each step forward, no matter how tiny, is a victory in itself.

This Monday, take a deep breath, stand tall, and know that you are doing an incredible job. We believe in you, and we're cheering you on! Go rock this week, super-parents!

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A great snapshot of Occupational Therapy and what we encompass in our work 🌎🦽🌻🎶

People’s challenges and problems defy categorisation into neat little boxes.
That’s why we look through our holistic OT lens, view the whole person, and delve into the depths of their well-being ✨🫶🏼💕

It’s OT week. What a lovely summary of Occupational Therapy.

Happy OT Month!

Here in WA it’s school holidays. Enjoying some down time with the family to recoup & reconnect before a busy Term 4.

We are relocating at the end of the year so needing to fill the tank before diving into a busy term of packing, providing therapy, Christmas prep and family life.

I know a lot of Australia doesn’t have this freedom right now but hoping and praying that things will open up and change soon.

Mental health check in.

These days we need to check in more often. Our mental health is more at risk when we’re stressed.
And we do live with stress in our modern lives.

Is that thought a fact or assumption?

Whenever a thought is causing mental & even physical distress ask this simple question: is this a fact or is this an assumption?

Most likely it’s an assumption about the future, an assumption about the past, or an assumption about someone else’s actions or words.

The best way to deal with a scenario like this:
1. Acknowledge the presence of the assumption and your feelings around the assumption
2. Ask yourself why you made that and what can you do to find the facts
3. Once you have the facts ask yourself how the best version of yourself would act on the facts
4. If facts cannot be found or resolved immediately make a note to revisit the thoughts and do mental “autopsy”

I discussed how to handle assumptions in a recent podcast episode- listen here now: https://anchor.fm/cleaningupthementalmess/episodes/How-to-respond-when-you-dont-get-the-response-you-want-or-need--a-Neurocycle-to-help-identify--eliminate-toxic-assumptions-causing-you-mental-distress-e14l2uq

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