Going barefoot has many benefits for physical and mental health. In particular, barefoot contact with the ground (in a safe and clean environment) may even be beneficial in helping someone combat anxiety. This practice, called grounding, allows a person to think about the textures of the ground they are experiencing as they move their feet along the ground and think about the present moment. In this blog post, we discuss why you may want to think about going barefoot in your backyard or at the beach this summer.
Christine Campbell
Going barefoot has many benefits for physical and mental health. In particular, barefoot contact with the ground (in a safe and clean environment) may even be beneficial in helping someone combat anxi...
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Children with autism spectrum disorder may not get enough physical activity in their daily lives. Many physical activities that children at young ages engage in are team sports, such as soccer. Childr...
Parents are often concerned about their child’s activity level, as many children do not get enough physical activity or playtime. Regular physical activity, particularly aerobic exercise, has been s...
With dyslexia being labeled as a learning disability, there are many misconceptions and myths about dyslexia. With recent research, there is more information and a better understanding of dyslexia tha...
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Going barefoot has many benefits for physical and mental health. In particular, barefoot contact with the ground (in a safe and clean environment) may even be beneficial in helping someone combat anxi...
Did you know that you can create highly customized exercise plans for your clients using HappyNeuron Pro? HappyNeuron Pro has a Scheduled Exercise feature, which allows you to order and change the dif...
We know that aerobic exercise provides many physical and psychological health benefits. Some of these benefits are so valuable, that therapists working with patients that have cognitive impairment may...
Every teacher, guidance counselor, school psychologist, speech therapist, occupational therapist, and parent is looking for ways to help children succeed. Participating in academics, sports, and socia...
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Christine CampbellHolidays may mean a break from formal therapy sessions, but you can help your clients build their language skills even over the holiday season. Here a
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