Mindspace OT

26/12/2025

Reflecting on the year that’s been and the growth, challenges and opportunities that made it so good ✨

Very excited for 2026 and all the new things to come…

24/12/2025

Taking a little break until the 6th of Jan! ✨
I’ll be offline for responding to emails and new referrals, but I’ll still be sharing content here, so keep an eye out for tips, inspiration and updates over the break.

Wishing you all a restful and fun holiday season! 🌴

23/12/2025

23/12/2025

23/12/2025

If the Christmas holiday period has you feeling flat, tired, out of balance or like you’re just not coping… you’re not alone 🤍

The routines and structure that support your mental health disappear because this season changes everything at once. There’s more plans, less predictable routines, more expectations from others and more noise. And that’s a lot for any brain, especially one that relies on external structure to function everyday.

You don’t need to push yourself harder.
You need support, rest and permission to do less.

Taking care of your mental health this season isn’t selfish, it’s necessary. And it’s okay if your only goal right now is getting through 🫶

Lifeline: 13 11 14
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
13YARN: 13 92 76

20/11/2025

🎉 Calling all new grad OTs! 🎉

Feeling overwhelmed starting out in your career? Trust me you’re not alone, I’ve been there! That’s why I created the Free New Grad Therapist Survival Guide packed with tips, checklists, and strategies to help you hit the ground running in your first OT role!

- Navigate your first few months
- Build confidence working with clients
- Look after yourself, because you can’t pour from an empty cup!
- Avoid common newbie mistakes
- And actually survive your first year!

Grab your free guide now and start your OT career with confidence!

Link in bio to download for free today 🙌

19/11/2025

Are you feeling stuck in your OT practice? You’ve been searching for the right supervisor to support you in growing in your career? Or maybe you’ve just graduated Uni (yay!) and you’re about to start in your new grad role?
You might just need a clinical supervisor! Here are 5 signs it’s time to get support, guidance, and a fresh perspective ✨

Swipe across to see if any of these sound familiar…

👉 Email danielle@mindspaceot.com.au to book a free confidential chat.

16/11/2025

Ever wildly underestimated how long something will take? You’re like, “I’ve totally got time to hang the washing out real quick before I leave…” and then next minute you’re running to the car wondering how the day already feels so chaotic 🙃🙃🙃
That’s time blindness. It’s not laziness or poor planning, it’s your brain losing track of time because you’re either hyper-focused, distracted, or just maybe just vibing.

Here’s what can help:
- Make time visible e.g visual timers, alarms, countdown clocks, whatever works for you
- Externalise it, say your plan out loud to someone. E.g “I’m just gonna do X before we go, do I have time?” This gives you a quick reality check.
- Chat to an OT about individual strategies that will work for you!

Making time visible can help make life a little less chaotic. Your future self will thank you too!

12/11/2025

💡If you’ve ever said “I just need to get my life together” this one’s for you.

Between juggling work, family, appointments, life and that never ending to-do list… it’s so easy to feel like you’re always behind. Especially when you feel like life admin tasks are near impossible.

That’s why I’m sharing these 16 ADHD life hacks designed for busy adults who are tired of feeling behind. These are strategies I use as a mental health OT (and in my own life) to make time, money, and planning feel more manageable and without the guilt.

Because let’s be honest you don’t need more jobs on your to-do list. You need systems that actually work WITH your brain.

💌 Share with a friend or family member who may benefit

11/11/2025

11/11/2025

Have you heard the saying, “eat the frog first” 🐸
As in not a literal frog, but the hardest task on your to-do list… the one you’ve been putting off.
If you’re an ADHDer, that task just sits there… staring at you… while you suddenly decide to reorganise your entire desk 😂

But here’s the thing, “eat the frog” advice works great for neurotypical brains, but ADHD brains need dopamine for motivation, attention and focus.
So when a task feels too hard, boring or near impossible, your brain can’t generate enough dopamine to start with. So then you freeze, scroll, procrastinate or avoid the task altogether.

Sometimes the best way to start… is to start with something easy. A smaller task or a quick win, to release dopamine the ‘feel good’ neurotransmitter in our brains which helps with motivation, reinforcement and feeling a sense of achievement.