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Over the next year, this space on the website will feature a discussion about concepts from the DLW framework with a different idea and “guest blogger” each month. You will have an opportunity to comment, discuss and post ideas. Join the conversation as we explore the potential for application of DLW ideas in your own life or the lives of those around you!

Mélanie Levasseur

This make sense Sandra, many thanks! To activate our body, mind and senses we like to make sushis!
Rebecca Gewurtz

Activating your body, mind and senses reminds me to take a deep breath and enjoy fresh air everyday, especially after a long day inside, sitting at my desk.
Terry Krupa

Great blog Sandra. There is some evidence that engaging all your senses can help prevent cognitive decline in aging. Good to know that the nature walk will have multiple benefits for me!!
Erica Tokar

Great post Sandra! I think it is easy to brush off this component of the model, believing many of our everyday activities inherently activate our mind, body and senses. I am definitely guilty of not being fully present in all of my activities, particularly those that engage my senses. I tend to focus on activating my body, especially in the hustle and bustle of everyday life. While my daily gym routine is important for my health, it is obvious that my love for hiking, reading, and listening to music is just as important. Incorporating a degree of mindfulness into my daily routine may help me to be more present in my activities, and increase my appreciation for activating my senses.
Helen Badge

Do.Live.Well. Something everyone should all focus on. What a great way of spreading the benefits of meaningful occupations – and making our lives the best they can be!
Natasha Maria McDowell

Hi I am an OT working in a weight management service – I am keen to promote the role of OT in the service as its led by dieticians and has Psych input also. I would like to look at research to fully embed how important an Occupational perspective is in a team like this. Any suggestions where to look for articles, research advice etc….Im very grateful for any advice. Many Thanks 🙂
- Dolive Well
  
  Natasha
  Thanks for your message. Yes, the DLW framework can provide an occupational lens to understanding some of the issues that may impact weight management that relate to day-to-day activities. Perhaps an understanding of the dimensions of meaning that food related activities hold for individuals, and exploring activity patterns that impact weight loss/gain could be helpful, as well personal and social forces that impact these patterns. Please note that DLW is a conceptual framework, not a model of practice, so you could think about whether the ideas might frame/guide what you do, and have a look at some of the tools in the tools/resources section to see whether they might be relevant. I’m not sure if you know Mary Forhan, but she is an OT researcher in Alberta whose primary focus of research is on weight management. https://apps.ualberta.ca/directory/person/forhan
  Hope this helps! If you decide to use the DLW framework in your practice, we would be interested in hearing more!
Kim Mullens

Hi there! I am an OT working in a forensic mental health inpatient unit. My clients experience pretty severe occupational deprivation and many barriers to engaging in daily activities. Im looking to start a group program where we look at activity patterns and work towards making some changes. I was looking at my Action Over Inertia book as a start and ahve reviewed teh tools attached to the Do Live Well website. Im wondering if anyone has used these tools in a group, has it been manualized for a group setting, if there is any evidence to support implementation in a group setting and what outcome measures are best used? Many questions lol! But open to hearing any experience! with thanks! Kim
- Dolive Well
  
  You will see that we have just posted under “tools and resources” the manual for a group program based on DLW that was developed by student OT’s who were working in a housing complex for seniors. There are also worksheets and group activity ideas posted in the same section. You are welcome to use any of the activities or if you have created your own and are willing to share, we can add to our resource list! Take care, Sandra
배성환

Hi. My name is Seong-hwan Bae and I am a doctoral student in South Korea. I am interested in the Do-Live-Well Framework, so I’m studying, and I will conduct research related to the Do-Live-Well Framework. Could you please send me the latest research paper on the Do-Live-Well Framework?
- Dolive Well
  
  Thank-you for your inquiry. Since our initial CJOT article in 2015 (see citation on website), other researchers have referenced the framework in their research, but our team has not published an updated research paper. One of our goals this year is to examine how the framework has been used in research since the original publication. You might be interested in research by SungHa Kim (a PhD graduate originally from South Korea), who recently published her doctoral research examining in person versus online training related to the DLW framework. Hope this helps! – Sandra Moll
Dolive Well

You might want to connect with Sungha, one of the members of our research team who is fluent in Korean, to discuss directly: kims130@mcmaster.ca

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