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Continue reading →: Occupational Therapy Helps Mental Health, too!
Occupational therapy can help clients across the lifespan navigate times of stress by developing positive habits. At Sunny Day Therapy, we help enhance the mind-body connection to improve functional participation in daily activities. In addition to helping you grow physically strong (fine, gross motor, reflexes), we can help clients across…
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Continue reading →: What are reflexes?
PRIMITIVE REFLEXES INTEGRATE INTO FLUID MOVEMENT PATTERNS AS INFANTS AGE. WHEN THEY CONTINUE TO PRESENT, THEY CAN BE ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICULAR BEHAVIOR PATTERNS. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS HAVE BEEN TRAINED TO ASSESS REFLEXES AND TEACH INTERVENTION EXERCISES TO HELP REFLEXES INTEGRATE. EACH REFLEX IS ASSOCIATED WITH A CERTAIN BEHAVIOR OR SYMPTOM PATTERN.…
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Continue reading →: Amplify whole body learning at Sunny Day Therapy
Therapy for Seasons of Stress & Regulation Across the Lifespan at Sunny Day Therapy- Amplify whole body learning here Manage stress, calm & focus, strengthen, & help sensory issues so you can control your body and mind to get daily activities done! Understanding of your body signs, patterns, brain, and…
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Continue reading →: Engaging Sensory Bins for Pediatric Therapy in Lexington
Hello Lexington, Kentucky pediatric therapy community! Sensory bins are a fun way to help your child play in the snow when it is too cold or icy to get outside! Sensory bins can be used to work on: visual scanning to find objects exploration of senses labeling of body signs…
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Continue reading →: Managing Holiday Stress: Tips for a Balanced Season
The holidays are stressful; routines are disrupted. Time pressures and our mental stories create expectations that leave many feeling exhausted and stressed. Brene Brown, researcher and clinician, teaches us to lean in to our vulnerability and to accept our imperfections. Accept that the holidays are a stressful time full of…
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Continue reading →: Understanding Executive Function: A Key to Better Cognitive Health
Executive function has been compared to “the air traffic controller of the brain” in that it helps organize and prioritize thoughts and behaviors to complete expected activity demands from start to finish (Harvard Center for the Developing Child, 2011). Executive facilitates a person’s prioritization, planning, memory, and coordination to do multiple…
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Continue reading →: Occupational Therapy Can Help with Potty Training
Sunny Day Therapy’s occupational therapy can help clients across the lifespan (including pediatrics and the perinatal population) strengthen and regulate muscles throughout the body to improve management of bowel and bladder control. If bedwetting or leaking is an issue for you or your child, there are exercises and habits to…
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Continue reading →: Occupational Therapy Helps Parents Find Stress Relief and Resources
Occupational therapy at Sunny Day Therapy in Lexington, Kentucky can help children and parents manage stress. Pregnant and perinatal people are at risk for stress and executive functioning challenges due to role transitions and time management demands. Occupational therapists help clients find occupational balance- planning their day to create meaningful…
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Continue reading →: Occupational Therapy Helps the Vestibular System
The first few weeks of school are crucial in setting up learning routines & promoting comfort in one’s academic space. Is your child struggling with adjusting to the demands of the classroom? Our specialized therapy targets the vestibular system and executive function, the brain’s “air traffic control center” that directs…
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Continue reading →: Lost in the Laundry: Occupational Therapy Helps You Find Your Identity and Lifestyle Balance During Times of Stress and Transition
Mental health refers to a person’s emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and behave in daily life. It can even affect our physical health & healing. Mental health also influences how we handle stress, relate to others, and make decisions. Sunny Day Therapy’s occupational therapy includes a…
Learn about pediatric & maternal health therapy services in Lexington, Kentucky
Sunny Day Therapy offers pediatric therapy, sensory therapy, motor therapy, feeding therapy, mental health, strengthening, Autism/ADHD therapy, and maternal health therapy in Hamburg in Lexington, Kentucky and online! Dr. Day, occupational therapist, designs trainings for parents, teachers, and therapists about nervous system regulation, sensory health, reflexes, and executive function. This website is home of our blog – occupational therapy resources to help parents learn about calming the mind and strengthening the body. For information about our clinical services or continuing education design, check out our other website links. Sunny Day Therapy’s NEW clinical website link is above.
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I’m Dr. Kim Day, occupational therapist.
Welcome to my cozy corner of the internet dedicated to all things wellness and OT. Sunny Day Therapy offers occupational therapy in the Hamburg area of Lexington, Kentucky. We offer pediatric, sensory, reflex, feeding, social emotional, and mental health trainings online and in person worldwide. I also offer executive function coaching and training for therapists and teachers across state lines. Occupational therapy is a client-centered, holistic profession that empowers people to problem-solve how to complete their occupations or “valued activities” with improved independence and success. It is a paradigm-shifting, perspective-giving occupation that encourages us to think about both the person (strengths & skills), environment, and the occupation (activity of value). Here, I invite you to join me on a journey of creativity, empathy, and healing. My blog will give you the write stuff, write away to inflate and inspire! For those wanting to look at Sunny Day Therapy’s clinical site, it is located at https://sunnydaytherapy.net. This blog here is devoted to education, resources, and support for caregivers seeking information. Please contact me at kim@beewellot.com if you need additional support through skilled therapy or a teacher/organization leader interested in me designing a CEU for your organization!
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