Mindful OT Blog

  Mindful Occupational Therapy Practice delivers personalised online therapy sessions. It’s an holistic therapy for mental health management, chronic pain & fatigue management and supporting mental, physical & emotional wellbeing. I’ve been working behind the scenes to slowly build up my practice and as we begin the new year of 2025, I feel now is the right time for me to put myself and my new venture fully out there. I love the work I do, I’ve got many years of clinical experience in the NHS and worked with many wonderful clients along the way, enabling me the true honour of standing in their shoes as best I can, learning from them, understanding them, hearing them, seeing them, validating their experiences……I hope I may continue this journey, doing what inspires me & supporting people in their recovery pathway towards living their lives more fully….   here’s a description of what my Practice is all about:   It’s a creative integration of Occupati...

  Here I’m writing about the role of self-compassion & why I consider it be so valuable for supporting us in living with challenges of fatigue, pain, chronic stress, anxiety, burnout, feeling overwhelmed, mental health challenges, and life in general. Working in occupational therapy mental health and fatigue & pain services, I’ve found it to be an ever present concept where I find myself weaving it into & through my sessions…..holding space, gently guiding, moving alongside, supporting people with slowly, gently building self-compassion into their lives…..   Often starting with bringing a gentle curiosity to the notion of self-compassion, most people I start working with generally reflect on how they tend to show little kindness to themselves, often acknowledging feeling lazy when they have to take time out to rest, or feeling selfish if they put themselves first in any way. It’s so hard when pain, stress, fatigue, mental & emotional health challenges jus...

In today’s fast-paced world, mental health challenges like stress, anxiety, and depression have become increasingly common. People are searching for effective, holistic ways to manage these issues, and one approach gaining significant attention is the integration of  mindfulness  with  occupational therapy (OT) . This combined method offers a comprehensive strategy for improving mental wellness, helping individuals develop coping skills, emotional regulation, and overall resilience. In this post, we’ll explore how  mindful occupational therapy  supports mental health, and share some practical  mindful exercises  that can be incorporated into everyday life to manage stress and anxiety. What is Mindfulness in Occupational Therapy? Mindfulness involves being present in the moment without judgment, a practice that encourages emotional regulation, self-awareness, and stress relief.  Occupational therapy  focuses on helping individuals achieve inde...