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Fibermaxxing: What It Means and Why Fiber Matters

Fibermaxxing: What It Means and Why Fiber Matters

by Kiley Gregory, RDN | Sep 4, 2026 | Health and Wellness, Nutrition

If you’ve spent any time on social media lately, you’ve probably come across the term “fibermaxxing.” Like many nutrition trends, it has a catchy name and a flood of videos promising life-changing results. Unlike many nutrition trends, though,...
Why It’s So Hard to Start a Task (Even When You Know What to Do)

Why It’s So Hard to Start a Task (Even When You Know What to Do)

by Allie Karagozian, OTR/L | Jul 1, 2026 | Health and Wellness, Mental Health

We’ve all been there. You know exactly what needs to get done. Maybe it’s answering an email, folding the laundry, scheduling an appointment, or finally tackling that project you’ve been putting off. You tell yourself, “I’ll do it in a...
Making Room for Joy: Why Leisure Is a Meaningful Occupation

Making Room for Joy: Why Leisure Is a Meaningful Occupation

by Michelle Hodges, OTR/L | Jun 1, 2026 | Health and Wellness, Mental Health

When was the last time you did something simply because you enjoyed it? Not because it was productive. Not because it helped you get ahead. Not because it checked a box on your to-do list. Just because it brought you joy. For many of us (myself included), that...
Seasonal Movement: Staying Steady in the Winter Months

Seasonal Movement: Staying Steady in the Winter Months

by Allie Karagozian, OTR/L | Feb 23, 2026 | Community, Health and Wellness, Mental Health, News

Every winter, I hear a similar theme in sessions, and it rarely starts with, “I need to exercise more.” Instead, it sounds like: “I feel sluggish.” “I have no motivation.” “I’m restless but also exhausted.” “I’m in such a rut.” Winter has a way of amplifying what...
Why Lightness Matters: Using Play and Fun in Occupational Therapy

Why Lightness Matters: Using Play and Fun in Occupational Therapy

by Michelle Hodges, OTR/L | Jan 8, 2026 | Community, Health and Wellness, Mental Health, News

When people think about mental health work, they often imagine the opposite of lightness. Instead, they see it as something serious. Deep conversations. Hard truths. Heavy emotions. And while healing can include those moments, it doesn’t have to live there all the...
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