Struggle Care 126: Your Sensory Health Matters with Virginia Spielmann, Ph.D.
Jan 6, 2025
Virginia Spielmann, an occupational therapist and TEDx speaker, dives deep into the world of sensory health. She emphasizes how sensory experiences influence everything from mental health to daily routines. Virginia discusses the importance of tailoring physical activity to individual needs and highlights the often overlooked role of play in adult wellbeing. She also sheds light on how caregiver responses can shape children's sensory experiences, advocating for understanding and support to nurture autonomy while addressing sensory sensitivities.
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Sensory Health: A Bridge Between Mind and Body
- Sensory health encompasses how we feel, what we do with those feelings, and why it matters for well-being.
- It's a poorly understood area that bridges physical and mental health, especially for neurodivergent individuals.
Optimizing Sensory Processing for Well-being
- Sensory health is about optimizing how we process daily sensations and experiences.
- It involves making sense of our bodies and relationships and is essential for well-being.
Sensory Aversion to Exercise
- Kasey Davis discusses her aversion to exercise, linking it to sensory sensitivities like temperature and movement discomfort.
- This highlights how sensory health can influence seemingly unrelated areas like physical activity.
