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Sara de Melo Castanheira is an expert in Occupational Therapy and Quality of Life. She is also the Technical Director of SER Igual, an Association of special rehabilitation services in Tavira Expressing sensations and feelings as children Being mentally healthy during childhood means reaching and pleasure. This occurs in a relatively parents and teachers. It gives children the developmental and emotional safe, risk-free environment; competency opportunity to appreciate differences between milestones, learning healthy social – when individuals actively interact with people and accept different perceptions. skills and how to cope when there the environment to create an effect on the Many of the arts can be practiced in groups, environment. Through practice and meeting working together, learning to share and are problems. Mentally healthy children have standards, an increasing sense of control accept responsibility for how their actions a positive quality of life and can function well is gained; achievement – individuals strive affect others. at home, in school, and in their communities. to master challenging skills or tasks. They The main studios we have at SER CLUB are: Mental disorders among children are persist in activities, aiming to increase their Yoga for children breathing exercises, described as serious differences in the way capacity to perform, even when the risk of meditation skills and postural improvement, children typically learn, behave, or handle failure is present. promoting concentration; their emotions, which causes distress and The SER CLUB was created focusing on Aeroyoga for kids exercises joining yoga and problems throughout the day. Many children mental health, childhood and expressing dancing, while using a suspended net that occasionally experience fears and worries or emotions and feelings. This is a Club for 5 promotes a postural improvement, a better display disruptive behaviours. If symptoms years olds and older and has different kinds breathing technique and an active mental are persistent and interfere with school, home, of studios. The main goal of the studios is concentration; or play activities, the child may be diagnosed to develop the expressions of feelings and Emotional and Artistic Studio several artistic with a mental disorder. emotions, allowing kids to explore, interact activities conducted in order to better express Mental health is not simply the absence of and achieve meaning and sensations in their feelings, emotions and thoughts; a mental disorder. Children without a mental bodies and minds. Expressive Music activities using several disorder might differ in how well they are The Arts are powerful. Whether acting in a musical instruments that leads to learning doing, and children who have the same play, singing a song, performing a dance, new sounds; diagnosis might differ in their strengths and drawing a picture or writing a poem, art allows Scientific Experiments especially for kids weaknesses in development and coping, for personal expression and ideas without that like to see their impact on the environment, and their quality of life. Mental health as a having to put them into words. This is just one consisting of scientific experiments that lead continuum and the identification of specific of the many reasons expressive art therapies to a better understanding of Nature; mental disorders are both ways to understand are popular, particularly for special needs Graphic Design activities of digital design, how well children are doing. children. using storytelling in a digital and original Symptoms of mental disorders often start in The right mix can improve overall well-being format; early childhood, although some may develop and contribute to lowering anxiety and stress, Phonology, Reading and Writing fun activities during the teenage years. The diagnosis is improving self-awareness and self-esteem, that promote an optimal learning process often made in the school years; however, strengthening relationships, regulating using sounds (phonology) aiding in reading some may not be recognised or diagnosed as behaviours and advancing social skills. and writing; having one. Children of all ages, with and without special Sensorimotor Studio fun activities that As an occupational therapist I have a needs, may not have the language skills to promote a physical and harmonious growth; framework to guide my therapeutic thinking express themselves, but they still have a voice. If you have kids and want them to develop in called MOHO – Model of Human Occupation. Expressive arts awaken a child’s imagination a more harmonious way, enabling emotional Guided by this framework, when I think about and creativity to help them discover who they intelligence, please contact SER Igual and mental health what always comes to my mind are and how to engage their senses. sign up in one or more of these studios. is the word Volition and its meaning. Volition Putting feelings into a poem, song and As we are a non-profit association for is comprised of and influenced by one’s painting provides a safe outlet for negative handicap people, our mission is to achieve personal causation, values, and interests. emotions through an enjoyable activity, which more social projects, to create a more Personal causation, consists of a sense of accelerates the healing and growth process. inclusive community. If you want to sponsor personal capacity and self-efficacy, refers to Expressive arts have great effects on a child’s a social project or become a social investor, feelings about being capable and effective. normal development. Establishing social please come and visit Associação SER Igual Values are what one finds important, and skills at a young age is incredibly important in Tavira. We will be glad to talk about our interests are what one finds satisfying for regular development. Children who are ideas and projects. If you are interested in our and enjoyable. The process of volitional comfortable in social settings operate much work, please visit us on our facebook page @ development is viewed as a continuum. There better as adults, as they establish connection, SerIgualPT or make an appointment to geral@ are three stages of volition: exploration - communication and empathy. Expressive art seronline.pt or by phone 918180020. engaging in interactions with the environment can enhance social development by providing Thanks once more for your attention. Stay for the purpose of sensory experiences support without judgement from peers, safe and stay tuned for next article. 52 www.eastalgarvemag.com
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