Sensory Overload and COVID-19
Have you considered the effect of COVID-19 on sensory overload? Face masks, physical barriers, constant hand washing or sanitizing and social isolation are all bothersome.
Sensory Friendly Solutions at Work
Make your team happy and productive at work. Be comfortable working from home.
Small sensory-friendly changes have a large impact.
Find helpful podcast episodes and blog posts below.
"I had my office space become sensory-friendly last year and it has made a huge impact on my business."
-Kerry Legere Jenkins, RMT, New Brunswick, Canada
-Kerry Legere Jenkins, RMT, New Brunswick, Canada
Working from home is a new normal that few are prepared for.
Feeling comfortable in co-working spaces and public office buildings is an ongoing challenge.
There is the added stress of adjusting to going back and forth between a home office and work.
A sensory-friendly environment improves workplace productivity and helps attract and retain employees.
Sensory Friendly Workstation Checklist
Did you know that productivity at work is by design, not happenstance? One of the best ways to be more productive at work is to make your space or office sensory-friendly. Use this guide to work from home. Give it to your team at work. Pay attention to your senses at work and you will reap the rewards of being comfortable.
- Address your eight senses at work
- Set up your home office or workstation for success
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Work-Related Blog Posts
Make Your Virtual Meetings Sensory-Friendly
Work from home and virtual workspaces are now common. Many small and large businesses and organizations have adopted remote work. Did you know that hosting
Too Busy. Too Noisy. Too Bright.
This documentary about sensory-friendly really made me think. As an occupational therapy student, I often hear the words “sensory-friendly”. However, until recently, I never fully
You Have Eight Senses Not Five
You are probably surprised to learn that you have eight senses. Though in truth, you have more than eight senses, nonetheless for today we are just going to stick to eight for the purposes of understanding your brain and body, sensory sensitivity, and sensory overload.
Who Has Sensory Sensitivity?
We all have sensory sensitivity to some extent. First, we all have sensory sensitivity as we are all sensitive to our senses! Second, for some
What is the Meaning of Sensory Friendly?
Help is here to understand the meaning of sensory friendly. In addition, you will also learn about your senses. First, know that sensory refers to
Sensory Overload: Is it a Problem in Your Life?
Two of the most common questions about sensory overload are: What does sensory overload mean? What causes sensory overload? Sensory overload: A definition You may
Ear Muffs and Reducing Noise for Sensory Sensitivity
Do you experience sensory overload in noisy public places? Furthermore, do you want to buy noise-cancelling ear muffs to help your child with sensory sensitivity?
Work-Related Podcast Episodes
Working From Home In a Pandemic with Renée Warren
Renée Warren, mom, serial entrepreneur, and mentor coaches us to expect downcycles as part of our lived experiences. She tells us to understand our own brain as a key to success in daily life. Renée advocates for curiosity as a powerful strategy to reducing our sensory overload.
Dr. Bill Wong is Fighting On as an Autistic Adult
Dr. Bill Wong, occupational therapist, reveals his unexpected path to being diagnosed as an autistic adult while studying occupational therapy. He also shares the power of finding another adult occupational therapist with autism as a key turning point in his life. Dr. Wong’s motto is Fighting On and he works to mentor autistic adults and fellow occupational therapists around the globe about life with autism.