When Ronnie Bernardo steps into the kitchen, she immerses herself in the art of cooking, in focusing on the people she is feeding, and in all the senses that putting culinary creations together ...

Perez is a recreation therapist at Sharp Grossmont Hospital for Behavioral Health and lives in San Diego. Is grouping “play and productivity” an oxymoron? Is partaking in leisure laziness? The desire ...

For someone with a disability, getting involved in a recreational summer activity may be challenging. Summer is flying by, but that doesn't mean it's too late to have fun. "During the summer months ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Turnstone Center has announced the addition of recreation therapy to its comprehensive programs and services for children and adults with disabilities. Recreation therapy ...

SALISBURY — Being outdoors makes everything better. That was the idea behind the low ropes course at Catawba College’s Healthy Aging Center (HAC), which acts as a way to improve physical and mental ...

Ashlee Kalina suffered a spinal cord injury when she was just 2 years old—the result of an auto-pedestrian accident. She has used a wheelchair ever since. But despite her injury, Kalina grew up hiking ...

A bill introduced to Congress on May 1 could make outdoor recreation an official treatment option for veterans suffering from mental-health disorders. It's a huge opportunity for vets—and our public ...

CenterLight Healthcare’s South Asian Culture Center had a festive Diwali celebration on Oct. 22.People danced to traditional ...

Getting into shape traditionally tops many people's lists when it comes to New Year's resolutions. But after a tumultuous past year, focusing on mental health needs is also important. Recently passed ...