Lifestyle Occupational Therapy

10/31/2025

The best exercises are the ones that prepare you for real life.

Functional fitness builds strength, balance, and coordination for everyday movements like lifting groceries, climbing stairs, or even playing with your kids.

Try adding these to your routine:
🏋️‍♂️ Squats for leg strength
🌟 Planks for core stability
🪜 Step-ups for balance
🧍 Lunges for mobility

These exercises make you stronger, they make daily life easier, safer, and more enjoyable.

10/28/2025

Curious about the OT philosophy and how we help you live better? Check out the article below, which explores how body, environment, habits and meaning all tie together in your wellness journey.

Lifestyle OT Philosophy — Occupational therapy is about more than recovery—it’s a collaboration to support you in creating choices for […]

10/27/2025

📣 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞!

After over 30 years of serving others hands-on, I am taking a moment to practice what I teach: balance, focus, and sustainable growth.

I am temporarily placing my Practice Elevated consulting service on hold while I pour my energy into launching Workspace Alchemy, my new digital wellness and ergonomics course. This program has the potential to help far more people protect their health, confidence, and careers in this tech-heavy world… and I want to give it everything it deserves.

I will still provide consulting selectively, by request, as a concierge-style service for professionals who are ready for deep, personalized support.

Helping people thrive has been my life’s work. That does not change. I am just evolving how I deliver it so I can have an even greater impact, while staying aligned with my own well-being and purpose.

Thank you for supporting this next chapter. The best is not behind us. The best is being built as we speak.

Stay balanced. Stay human.
Dave

10/07/2025

Sometimes a few small rituals are all it takes to light up your brain. Whether it's dancing, walking in nature, pet time, or breathing deeply through yoga—these moments boost dopamine, lift mood, and help us feel more alive. Try picking one this week and notice how it shifts your energy. 🌿

Just like physical wellness, your mental wellness deserves attention, too. Read on for five wellness rituals that can make you happier, according to a life coach.

10/06/2025

Most people wait until pain forces them to take action. But what if you could get ahead of it? 🕒

At LifestyleOT, I help you build habits, workspaces, and movement patterns that prevent injuries, aches, and burnout — so you can stay ahead of the curve.

Think of it as investing in the future of you. 🌟 www.lifestyleot.com

10/03/2025

“Sit up straight!” — we’ve all heard it. But did you know there’s no one “perfect posture”? 🤔
Good posture is dynamic — it’s about movement, variation, and balance. The more you move and shift during the day, the healthier your spine will be.

So maybe the real question is: how often do you change positions while working?

09/30/2025

We love what technology gives us—connection, convenience, endless information. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐚 𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐩 𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞: eye strain, neck pain, sleep disruption, and mental fatigue.

When tech use is constant without breaks, the body and mind pay a toll. A reminder that healthy boundaries with screens matter just as much as what screens can do for us.

While technology has many positives, it may also lead to some negative health effects. Learn about the adverse effects of technology here.

09/29/2025

Occupational Therapy isn’t just for when something goes wrong. It’s for making sure everything goes 𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡.

From your workspace to your daily routines, OT helps you find more ease, energy, and efficiency in the way you live. 🌱

Why settle for pain-free… when you can aim for 𝑜𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑙 𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔? www.lifestyleot.com

09/26/2025

Health doesn’t only happen in the gym or doctor’s office. It’s built in the micro-moments:

☕ Standing up while your coffee brews
📱 Stretching between phone calls
🚶 Taking the stairs instead of the elevator

These small choices, repeated daily, create powerful long-term change.
What’s one small wellness habit you’d like to add this week?

09/19/2025

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐠𝐲𝐦 𝐠𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲. 😄

Here are a few simple exercises you can do with items you already have at home:

🧩 Hold a filled water bottle in each hand, gently rolling your shoulders backward. This opens your chest and reverses “desk posture.”

🧩 Grip a broomstick wider than shoulder-width, lift it overhead, and slowly stretch back. This improves shoulder mobility and spine alignment.

🧩 Lean against a wall, flattening your lower back, and slowly “draw” snow angels with your arms. Great for strengthening postural muscles.

Consistency is key. Small daily habits like these can keep stiffness away, restore alignment, and help you feel lighter in your body.

09/16/2025

Even small shifts in posture can ripple through your whole body, affecting not just your neck or back, but your mood, energy, and confidence too.

In this guide, you’ll find approachable moves—like wall angels and pelvic tilts—that help reset your alignment and ease the stresses of sitting all day. Think of it as gentle reminders to your body to stand tall and stay mobile.

You probably remember the adults in your life telling you to “stop slouching.” And now you know why. Poor posture can be a pain in the neck, back and shoulders. Try these exercises to get back in line.

09/15/2025

At LifestyleOT, we uncover the root causes of discomfort — whether it’s poor posture, a strained workspace setup, or movement habits that don’t serve you.

Through personalized OT sessions, you’ll learn:

✅ How to sit, stand, and move with less strain
✅ Practical changes that ease chronic pain
✅ Tools for lasting comfort at work and at home

It’s not about quick fixes — it’s about long-term solutions for a healthier, stronger you.

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