Too often we become so consumed with life that we don’t take time to breathe, relax, and be in nature. Natural beauty surrounds us but oftentimes we don’t take time to enjoy it. Recently I went camping with my sons.…
Spencer has been doing Recreation Therapy long before he knew what it was. Heavily involved with The Boy Scouts of America when he was younger, Spencer took part in and often organized high adventure trips for younger scouts, focusing on…
“We can not be afraid of change. You may feel very secure in the pond that you are in, but if you never venture out of it, you will never know that there is such a thing as an ocean,…
Learn more about Briana Petters as she gives a brief overview on how we approach anxiety.
The way we mentally approach and manage stress makes all the difference in our long term health and resilience. Semantics matter; and choosing words like “crazy busy” instead of “ready mode” is just one example of how we can reframe…
How is it that children can so gleefully play without a care in the world? They get lost, completely immersed in their make-believe world. We all need to take a few lessons and learn the art of being playful. If…
At the end of my zoom lesson, I could clearly see that my student was shaking. Throughout the lesson her internet would periodically freeze making it difficult for her to follow along. Having other students in the class, I continued…
After hours of trekking up the grueling marble mountain, me and a small group of hikers finally arrived at our destination. The stunning Zhuilu Old Trail, which spans 500 m (1,640 ft) across a sheer cliff and overlooks a majestic…
According to Albert Bandura, self-efficacy is “the belief in one’s capabilities to organize and execute the courses of action required to manage prospective situations.” Self-efficacy is a person’s belief in his or her ability to succeed in a particular situation. Self-efficacy is the crucial…