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The Power of Curiosity: A Mental Health Approach to Easing Anxiety and Living with More Alignment

The Power of Curiosity: A Mental Health Approach to Easing Anxiety and Living with More Alignment

by Aziza Ransome | Jun 1, 2025 | Health and Wellness, Mental Health

  Living With More Curiosity and More Ease   What if you didn’t need to have it all figured out? That question has been sitting with me lately…not as some vague, inspirational quote, but as a real, grounding invitation. The more I sit with clients, friends, even...
ABA vs. OT: A Guide to Choosing the Best Support for Autism and ADHD

ABA vs. OT: A Guide to Choosing the Best Support for Autism and ADHD

by Thrive Ahead | May 1, 2025 | Health and Wellness, Mental Health

ABA vs. OT: Choosing the Right Path for Supporting Neurodivergent Individuals If you’re exploring support for ADHD, autism and other neurodivergent conditions, you’ve likely come across both Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) and Occupational Therapy (OT). But what’s...
Feeling Stressed? Why Adults Need Play and Fun Just as Much as Kids Do

Feeling Stressed? Why Adults Need Play and Fun Just as Much as Kids Do

by Thrive Ahead | Apr 1, 2025 | Health and Wellness, Mental Health

Recently one of the providers on our team here at Thrive Ahead got a package of mini ducks and started to hide some of them around the office. Finding one of these little quackers as I am going about my day absolutely delights me!  It has become a fun game among our...
Coping with Change: Practical Strategies for Life Transitions

Coping with Change: Practical Strategies for Life Transitions

by Laura Young, LCPC | Mar 10, 2025 | Health and Wellness, Mental Health

  Life Transitions: Navigating Change with More Ease   Life transitions and changes are hard, to say the least. I’m not sure anyone 100% enjoys change every time it comes our way—even when we’re the ones choosing it. Whether expected or unexpected, big or small,...
Neurodivergence & Nutrition: How OT and RDN Support Executive Functioning & Sensory Needs

Neurodivergence & Nutrition: How OT and RDN Support Executive Functioning & Sensory Needs

by Caitlyn Fraser, OTR/L | Feb 24, 2025 | Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Nutrition

  Understanding the Connection Between Neurodivergence & Nutrition Navigating meal planning, grocery shopping, and food preparation can feel overwhelming—especially for neurodivergent individuals who experience executive functioning challenges or sensory...
The Quiet Weight of Loneliness: Why Being Seen Matters

The Quiet Weight of Loneliness: Why Being Seen Matters

by Thrive Ahead | Feb 10, 2025 | Health and Wellness, Mental Health

Understanding Loneliness Beyond Being Alone    Loneliness is a tricky thing. It’s not always about being alone. You can feel lonely in a group, lonely in a conversation, even lonely when someone who loves you is sitting right next to you. That’s because...
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