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mindfulness meditation benefits

Some recreational therapists teach mindfulness meditation skills. It is about slowing down, being in the moment, and taking things one thing at a time. It is the opposite of multi-tasking.

Mindfulness has been shown to be helpful and healing.

Go to this article to read how multi-tasking drains energy:

http://qz.com/722661/neuroscientists-say-multitasking-literally-drains-the-energy-reserves-of-your-brain/?utm_content=buffer3843f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer 

teenage brain and antisocial behavior links

University of Cambridge (2016, June 23) posted an article about the teenage brain and links for antisocial behavior.

Check it out here: http://scitechconnect.elsevier.com/teenage-brain-antisocial-behavior-brain-development/?utm_source=socialmedia&utm_medium=neuro&utm_campaign=%E2%80%98Map%E2%80%99%20of%20Teenage%20Brain%20Provides%20Strong%20Evidence%20of%20Link%20Between%20Serious%20Antisocial%20Behavior%20and%20Brain%20Development&sf29514028=1

want to be healthier?

Want to be healthier?

Read Lauren McClure’s (2016, April 7) article: 7 Ted-Ed lessons for a healthier you:

http://blog.ed.ted.com/2016/04/07/7-ted-ed-lessons-for-a-healthier-you/

what if a person didn't sleep...

Sleep is very important to human health. Some recreational therapists teach sleep hygiene as part of their responsibilities.

Go to this TED Ed link to watch a video about the effects if a person could not sleep:

http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-would-happen-if-you-didn-t-sleep-claudia-aguirre

Do you want a brilliant child?

Do you want to have a brilliant child?

Anya Kamentz (2016, July 5) had written an article that was featured at NPR titled: how to raise brilliant children, according to science. Check it out here: http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2016/07/05/481582529/how-to-raise-brilliant-children-according-to-science?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20160705

Habits of highly manipulative people

Rec therapist who work in mental health might want to be aware of diversion tactics that highly manipulative people use.

Shahide Arabi (2016, June 30) had written an overview of 20 tactics used.

Read about them here:

http://thoughtcatalog.com/shahida-arabi/2016/06/20-diversion-tactics-highly-manipulative-narcissists-sociopaths-and-psychopaths-use-to-silence-you/

Loners might be more intellectual and loyal than others

Seth M. (2016, June 23), argues “loners are actually more intellectual and loyal than other people.”

I’m a self-proclaimed loner. I don’t consider myself intellectual. I do think of myself as being a loner.

Read Seth M.s’ article at ExpandedCounciousness here:

http://expandedconsciousness.com/2016/06/23/why-loners-are-actually-more-intellectual-and-loyal-than-other-people/

how to keep a positive atittude when life brings you down

Chris Widener (2016, March 8) had written, “6 ways to keep your attitude up when life brings you down” for success.com.

Read it here: http://www.success.com/article/6-ways-to-keep-your-attitude-up-when-life-tries-to-bring-you-down

way to go - wheelchair avatars now on x-box

Way to go Microsoft! They now feature wheelchair xbox avatars! Way to be inclusive! I love it. Read the article here: http://www.theverge.com/2016/7/5/12095890/microsoft-wheelchair-xbox-avatars

10-year-old girl who is deaf - teaches her dog sign language

MSN.com featured a wonderful article about a 10-year-old girl who is deaf who had taught her dog sign-language. I love this!

Read it here:

msn.com/en-us/video/peopleandplaces/10-year-old-deaf-girl-teaches-sign-language-to-her-hearing-impaired-dog/vi-BBu47ez?ocid=spartandhp 

information about sensory processing disorder

Information on sensory processing disorder:

Foxnews.com featured a story about growing up with sensory processing disorder:

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2016/07/07/growing-up-with-sensory-processing-disorder.html

information about sensory processing disorder

Information on sensory processing disorder:

Foxnews.com featured a story about growing up with sensory processing disorder:

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2016/07/07/growing-up-with-sensory-processing-disorder.html

read more books

I’m a big fan of reading book!

Heather Tipton (2015, Nov. 25) had written an article titled “5 ways to read more books,” that was featured at success.com.

I thought recreational therapists might want to read this article:

http://www.success.com/article/5-ways-to-read-more-books

sports really help with ADHD

CHADD.og featured a wonderful article titled, “Benefits of Sports on ADHD can be golden.”

There are several benefits.

Check it out here:

http://www.chadd.org/Understanding-ADHD/About-ADHD/ADHD-Weekly-Archive/Newsletter-Article.aspx?id=85