Emotional Domain and Wellbeing
All programs are organized by Functioning Level.
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- Moderate to High
- Low to Moderate
- Low
All Functioning Levels
Cultivating Potential – Gardening Program
There is increasing evidence that exposure to plants and green space and particularly to
gardening is beneficial to mental and physical health.
Goals:
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Goals:
- Decrease or eliminate agitation and/or anxiety
- Decrease or eliminate apathy/passivity
- Decrease or eliminate symptoms of depression
- Increase mood and well-being
- Increase self-confidence/self-esteem
- Increase connection with nature
- Increase coping skills
- Increase emotional expression/emotional control
- Increase level of enjoyment or play
- Increase mindfulness
- Increase sense of belonging and community
- Increase sense of meaning and purpose
- Increase sense of relaxation
- Increase stress management skills
Group Size: 1+
Author: Jennifer
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Moderate to High Functioning Levels
Gratitude Journaling
A program where residents/clients customize their own journal cover and learn how to and benefits of gratitude journalling.
Goals:
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Goals:
- Decrease or eliminate agitation and/or anxiety
- Decrease or eliminate apathy/passivity
- Decrease or eliminate symptoms of depression
- Increase mood and well-being
- Increase self-confidence/self-esteem
- Increase coping skills
- Increase emotional expression/emotional control
- Increase level of creative expression
- Increase mindfulness
- Increase sense of meaning and purpose
- Increase sense of relaxation
- Increase stress management skills
Group Size: 1-10
Author: Jay Desaunoy
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Low to Moderate Functioning Levels
Art Cart
A creative art program that provides opportunities for: creative expression, choice, increased sense of agency, decreased stress and anxiety, improved mood and overall well-being, maintenance of fine motor skills, concentration, and focus.
Goals:
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Goals:
- Decrease or eliminate agitation and/or anxiety
- Decrease or eliminate symptoms of depression
- Increase mood and well-being
- Increase self-confidence/self-esteem
- Increase emotional expression/emotional control
- Increase level of choice, control and autonomy
- Increase level of creative expression
- Increase level of enjoyment or play
Group Size: 1+
Author: Jennifer
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