Alet-Mari Kunz Occupational Therapy

20/02/2026

ADHD or Sensory Processing Difficulties in Adults

Many adults think they have ADHD because they:
• Feel constantly overwhelmed
• Struggle to focus
• Get irritated quickly
• Shut down after busy days
• Avoid certain environments
• Procrastinate, especially on “simple” tasks

And sometimes it is ADHD.

But sometimes… the root is sensory overload.

Here’s the tricky part:
If you’re not used to tuning into your body, you might not realise you’re overwhelmed by sensory input.

You might not consciously think:
“The office lights are too bright.”
“This space is too noisy.”
“My clothes are irritating me.”

Instead, your body reacts first. You feel:
• Tense
• Snappy
• Foggy
• Drained
• Unmotivated
• Like you “just can’t deal”

When your nervous system is overloaded, your brain struggles with attention, planning, and emotional regulation, which can look like ADHD.

🔎 The difference?

ADHD is primarily a struggle with executive functioning.
Sensory processing difficulties are about how your nervous system filters and responds to the world around you.

In OT sessions, adults can be guided on how slow down, build body awareness, and understand their sensory patterns. When you understand your nervous system, things start to make sense.

It’s not laziness.
It’s not a lack of discipline.
It might be regulation.

If this resonates, contact your nearest OT for a consultation to gain more insight and to brainstorm strategies that can work for YOU.

16/02/2026

✨ Why crafts are more than “just crafts” in therapy ✨

Today I did this creative activity with one of my clients and it was such a beautiful reminder of why I love occupational therapy.

While it may look like a simple craft, it actually works on so many important skills:

🧠 Planning and organising
🧠 Problem-solving
🧠 Sustained attention and focus
🧠 Memory
🧠 Emotional regulation
🧠 Following steps and sequencing

But beyond the cognitive skills… it creates space.
Space to talk.
Space to process emotions.
Space to build confidence.

Creative activities allow clients to experience success in a tangible way, to be able to say: “I made this and I actually like it!” And that sense of achievement builds self-esteem and resilience that can be applied in their everyday lives.

In occupational therapy, we use meaningful activities to strengthen the mind, support emotional wellbeing, and build coping skills. Therapy doesn’t always look like talking, sometimes it looks like creating. 💛

If you’re curious about how creative therapy can support mental health, feel free to reach out.

05/02/2026

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE!

🌿Feeling overwhelmed or stuck in your emotions?
You’re not the only one, and there are tools that can help!
I’m running a 7-week "Managing Emotions Skills & Support Group" for adults who want to better understand their emotions, cope with stress, and feel more in control day to day.
We’ll cover practical tools (OT strategies as well as from DBT), have real conversations, and create a supportive space to learn and grow together.
📍 In Lynnwood Ridge, Pretoria
📅 Starts on Tuesday 10 February 2026 at 18:00

If this sounds like something you need, you can get the info or sign up here: https://forms.fillout.com/t/hGQrcQvBxBus

04/02/2026

🌿Feeling overwhelmed or stuck in your emotions?
You’re not the only one, and there are tools that can help!
I’m running a 7-week "Managing Emotions Skills & Support Group" for adults who want to better understand their emotions, cope with stress, and feel more in control day to day.
We’ll cover practical tools (OT strategies as well as from DBT), have real conversations, and create a supportive space to learn and grow together.
📍 In Lynnwood Ridge, Pretoria
📅 Starts on Tuesday 10 February 2026 at 18:00
Limited spots
If this sounds like something you need, you can get the info or sign up here: https://forms.fillout.com/t/hGQrcQvBxBus

29/01/2026

For those of you struggling to get things done, this is such a good post! It explains how perfectionism can become debilitating. Check it out 👉 https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BrntaniRM/

If you’ve been 'about to start' for over three weeks, hello lovely one. Welcome. I’ve made you a cup of tea. Settle in, because I need to explain how and why you’re in the P cycle.

Perfectionism → Procrastination → Paralysis → Perpetuation.

It usually starts with: 'I just want to do it properly.'

Then becomes: 'If I can’t do it properly, I’ll do it later.'

Then becomes: 'I’ve left it too long and now I’m overwhelmed.'

Then becomes: 'See? I never follow through. Something is wrong with me.'

Spoiler: nothing is wrong with you. This is what happens when your nervous system confuses productivity or performance or scrambling for worthiness with safety.

And the exit is not motivation. The exit is a tiny, imperfect first step. Not the whole thing. Not the perfect plan. Not the aesthetically pleasing version of your life where you do it calmly with gorgeous hair and a matcha (I'm sure your hair is gorgeous, though).

Let it be messy, clunky, 'good enough for today'. Start before you feel ready. Start before you feel confident. Start because you’re done letting fear run the meeting.

Save this for the next time you’re 'about to start' again.

28/01/2026

🌿Feeling overwhelmed or stuck in your emotions?
You’re not the only one, and there are tools that can help!

I’m running a 7-week "Managing Emotions Skills & Support Group" for adults who want to better understand their emotions, cope with stress, and feel more in control day to day.

We’ll cover practical tools (OT strategies as well as from DBT), have real conversations, and create a supportive space to learn and grow together.

📍 In Lynnwood Ridge, Pretoria
📅 Starts on Tuesday 10 February 2026 at 18:00
Limited spots

If this sounds like something you need, you can get the info or sign up here: https://forms.fillout.com/t/hGQrcQvBxBus

02/12/2025

🎁💸 Holiday Financial Stress Is Real

Fortunately there are srategies for managing financial stress during the festive season ⬇️

01/12/2025

"Festive" does not have to mean "frantic"

The crowds, the lights, the noise...it’s a lot! But with a few small changes in your rhythm, you can make your festive season more enjoyable.

Good luck with the Christmas shopping!

01/12/2025

27/11/2025

🌟 Is your end-of-year feeling... more than a bit too much?

When the end of the year hits, everything piles up at once: deadlines, school admin, social plans, finances, and exhaustion.

It makes sense if you feel overwhelmed. You’ve carried 11 months of responsibility already, your bandwidth is naturally lower now.

Here’s one OT tip that really helps:

👉 Use the 3-tier priority sort:
• Must Do (today)
• Should Do (this week)
• Can Wait (January)

When your brain sees that not everything is urgent, your nervous system finally gets a chance to exhale.

Take it day by day, hour by hour if you have to 😉