I don't want to be stressed - Andi Bengis Occupational Therapy

31/12/2025

31/12/2025

I’m not a fan of new year at all because I try to be constantly working on myself, not waiting for new year or new week or when the time is “right”.
I did want to share some general ideas of what I’m always working towards and always trying to let go. It’s definitely a work in progress.
Whatever you feel about resolutions, I hope that 2026 brings you peace, fulfilment, happiness and success, in whatever way that might look like for you.

29/12/2025

ADHD in adults is not a new thing. Nor is it the new trendy diagnosis. We understand more and we know more about treatments that work, therapies and accommodations that can be put into place. Dealing with ADHD is not about making you fit into the neurotypical box, it’s about using the skills that you do have and making them work to make you the best version of yourself.

27/10/2025

Anxiety makes us afraid. We get so caught up in the uncomfortable symptoms that we forget to listen to its loud whisper that we feel discomfort because it’s time for change.
Maybe it’s time to take that leap and do something that scares you but will no doubt lead to greater things.

10/10/2025

It is 2025 and there is still so much stigma attached to mental illness.
You can make a difference in your life and in the lives of others.

14/08/2025

It took a long time to accept how my ADHD can be a superpower to me as a therapist.
I kept myself in a box doing what I thought was good for me. Or good enough for me.
As I’ve learned more about myself and my strengths, I realised that I can make a huge difference to neurodivergent clients.
And that fulfilling numerous roles is meaningful and important to me.
There are always going to be people who don’t understand me, clients that won’t find me the right fit for them and people who think I’m crazy. That’s okay! Because those aren’t my people.

15/07/2025

As an OT working with intimacy, gender and s*xuality, I often have clients that struggle with being themselves in a world that is so cisgender/ heteros*xual/ monogamous focused and normalised.
We work together to get to a place where they are comfortable and confident just as they are. To learn to advocate for themselves and their beliefs, and to be strong enough individuals that they don’t get stressed or anxious about being different or even for being judged.
It’s definitely a process and I’m always honoured to be trusted and to be part of their journey.
Everyone should celebrate what makes them unique.

10/07/2025

You are beautiful on all levels

13/05/2025

OT works with meaningful occupation and all forms of s*x fall under that category.
We look at adaptations and accommodations for physical and psychological needs because everyone deserves to have passion and pleasure in their lives.

28/01/2025

Today is Lego Day and I’m a (little) bit of a Lego fan. With little room left to display my builds.
I’m blessed to have met one of my best friends through our mutual interest in Lego.
Even though a lot of Lego is marketed towards adults, there’s still an element of play in it.
How can you create moments just for pleasure and to have fun?
They don’t have to be huge, life changing or expensive moments, just a bit of time out for you to enjoy yourself.
On another level, I think that all of my clients are on a journey to rebuilding themselves and I will always be grateful and inspired to be part of that journey.

30/12/2024

2024 is ending and with it a real sense of wonder of everything that I have done this year. Sometimes I need to be reminded because it is easy to focus on what doesn’t work and what was a failure rather than on successes. Most of us are really hard on ourselves. Every person that I encounter, be it family, friends, colleagues or clients is fighting a battle. Not all of the time, but some of the time. And I am always in awe of the resilience and courage that most people have and how much they are trying to overcome and succeed.
The end of the year came with some sad news - another local newspaper printed its final edition and will be digital only from now on. The Daily Sun has been a source of inspiration for me for a long time. Bear with me here, I know that it is filled with seemingly unlikely or over the top stories.
But there is nothing like driving in heavy traffic and reading the amazing Daily Sun headlines.
Who gets stressed in the traffic when you realise that some poor policeman was attacked by a naked witch who stole his car?
I always say that no matter how bad you feel or how terrible your life seems, if you aren’t making the headline of the Daily Sun then life can’t be so bad.
Thanks for the memories, the laughs and appreciation Daily Sun.
May we all go into 2025 with renewed energy, motivation and hope and belief that we can be (and maybe already are) awesome!
And may all of our news end with an exclamation ❗️