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10/05/2026

08/05/2026

Interoception: Listening to the world inside.
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01/05/2026

Worker's Day: Paid or unpaid — your work matters. 💛

Parents are workers.
Carers are workers.
Siblings who help are workers.

Labour Day isn't just for those with a job title. It's for anyone who works tirelessly for someone else's wellbeing.

Today we honour:
→ The hands that feed
→ The backs that lift
→ The hearts that keep going

Thank you for the work that never clocks off. 💛

23/04/2026

Bipolar Awareness: The Signs 🌊
​Bipolar disorder involves extreme shifts between Mania (Highs) and Depression (Lows). It is more than just mood swings.
​🚩 Mania Signs
​Racing thoughts or rapid speech.
​Little need for sleep.
​Impulsive or risky behavior.
​🚩 Depression Signs
​Persistent sadness or emptiness.
​Extreme fatigue.
​Loss of interest in daily life.
​💡 Seek Help
​If symptoms last over a week or feel unmanageable, contact your GP or a mental health professional.
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17/04/2026

School holidays = new rhythm, not no rhythm. 🏖️

3 OT survival tips:

1️⃣ Keep wake-up and meal times steady
2️⃣ Build in sensory breaks (jumping, crashing, squeezing)
3️⃣ Lower your expectations — surviving is winning

You don't need a perfect holiday. Just a peaceful enough one. 💛

09/04/2026

Small wins. Big Victories

01/04/2026

April is Stress Awareness Month! 🧠

​Is your "Stress Bucket" overflowing? When the drips (work, lack of sleep, overwhelm) pile up, small things feel huge.

​The Fix? Create "release holes":
✅ 5 min deep breathing
✅ Sensory tools (music, fidgets)
✅ A quick walk
​Small releases = No overflow. 💛

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24/03/2026

We spend so much time teaching special needs individuals how to cope with the world.

But what about teaching the world how to cope with them? 🫂

Here's a start:
→ Don't stare. Smile.
→ Don't rush. Wait.
→ Don't fix. Just be present.
→ Don't assume. Ask.

To those who already do this naturally—who wait without frustration, who smile instead of stare, who stay even when communication looks different—thank you. 💛

You're making the world kinder, one interaction at a time.

And to everyone else: It's never too late to learn.

18/03/2026

OT Hack: The Sensory Diet 🍽️
​It’s not food—it’s a menu of activities to "feed" your nervous system throughout the day.
​The Sample Menu:
​☀️ Morning: Jumping jacks & bright light (Alert)
​📚 Focus: Fidget tools & background music (Concentrate)
​😌 Afternoon: Weighted lap pad or quiet space (Reset)
​🌙 Bedtime: Warm bath & deep pressure (Wind-down)
​The Rule: Every brain has a different appetite. Find what nourishes yours. 💛
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08/03/2026

This March, we celebrate women. 💛

The ones who:
→ Show up
→ Speak up
→ Lift others up

In therapy rooms, in homes, in communities—everywhere we look, we see incredible women making a difference.

Thank you for being part of the Red Dots story. ✨