Tag: Therapy
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Benefits Of Creative Expression
Creative expression and creative play are staples in human development. This allows us to learn and grow physically, spiritually and emotionally. Creative expression allows for freedom and innovative thoughts. Focusing on creativity allows for relief of stress and anxiety. It can create a meditative state described as “flow”. This is when our mind is in…
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Therapeutic Recreation and Depression: A Meta-Analysis of Exercise Interventions
Written by Starr Caruthers, CTRS and Jennifer Chissus, TRS Individuals with depression may experience feelings of sadness, changes in appetite and/or weight, a change in sleep patterns, unusual psychomotor activity, fatigue, difficulty thinking, concentrating, and making decisions, have feelings of unexplained guilt and/or worthlessness, and thoughts of death or suicide.1 Some physiological theories of depression…
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Using Instagram to Promote Recreation Therapy
Hello Fellow Recreation Therapists! I wanted to take a moment to discuss social media and what you can do to offer education and insight, not just to other recreation therapists, but multiple disciplines. As many of you know, I offer a webpage with a few free resources. I recently released a t-shirt that sparked a…