Episode Details

Most people think occupational therapy is about job training or handwriting exercises. In reality, it's a systems-engineering approach to daily life — especially for anyone whose energy is unpredictable. This episode explores the OT playbook: activity logging to find your actual energy ceiling, the "Four Ps" framework (prioritization, planning, pacing, positioning), and condition-specific strategies for ADHD, ME/CFS, and digestive disorders. Whether you're dealing with post-exertional malaise, executive function depletion, or post-meal brain fog, the core insight is the same: stop trying to force yourself to fit the activity, and start redesigning the activity to fit you.