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Bridging the evidence-based knowledge of the profession of occupational therapy (the daily-life experts) with the integrative philosophies imbedded in the lens of Functional Medicine and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine's approach to wellness.
WHAT I DO:
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1:1intervention sessions
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Group workshops
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Applied activity analysis of complex daily functions
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Health promotion of occupational balance in day-to-today routines
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Health promotion of adaptive lifestyle protocols
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Health promotion for improving perceptions of quality of life and wellness satisfaction
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Applications of mindfulness based stress reduction
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Promotes applied understanding of the Gut-Brain Axis
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Health promotion applied understanding of the hypothalamic--pituitary--adrenal (HPA) Axis
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Health promotion applied understanding of female specific hormonal cycles in daily/monthly/seasonal function
Areas of daily function commonly addressed:
Focusing on the 6 Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine:
1) Nutrition
2) Physical Activity
3) Restorative Sleep
4) Stress Management
5) Avoidance of Risky Substances
6) Positive Social Connections
We aim to improve functional engagement in....
Basic Activities of Daily Living (self-care tasks)
Caring for Others/Child Rearing
Community Interaction
Social Participation
Intimate Partner Relations
Workplace + Professional Tasks
Education + Informal Learning
Household Management
Health Management + Maintenance
Meal Prep + Healthy Cooking + Nutrition
Physical Play + Exercise + Activity
Leisure Activity
Sleep + Rest
Religious or Spiritual Activity + Expression