“Just as our hearts beat in a rhythm, so do we respond to the rhythms of day and night, sleeping and waking, and hunger and satiation, all centered on the fundamental activities of human life.” - A. Meyer, renowned psychobiologist and author of the Philosophy of Occupational Therapy, 1922
We learn new habits by doing and experiencing. As we explore activities that you need or want to do more easily or frequently, or perhaps more independently, your OT helps you identify and use your strengths to overcome challenges.
In one of my essays I talk about how I’ve used a certain activity (cooking) to problem-solve all sorts of issues - from environmental limitations such as tiny kitchens to memory changes that make it hard to remember or follow instructions. You can read or listen to it here: Food: An illustration of OT in action
