So what have we covered?

I have really enjoyed researching and developing my blog about meaningful occupation and mental health. I have gained a good understanding how meaningful occupation can facilitate to improve the mental health well being of an individual and how this enhances their recovery.

The main points we have learnt in this blog are:

- Occupation is defined as self cares, leisure and productivity.
- Meaningful occupations fulfil a goal or a purpose that is personally meaningful and culturally important.
- All individuals benefit from participating in meaningful occupation in regards to their mental and physical well being.
- People can have difficulty participating in their meaningful occupations in regards to lack of self worth, motivation, and impact of their illness.
- Meaningful occupation provides the motivation for people to participate in activities therefore enhancing their mental and physical well being and enhancing their recovery.
- There is evidence is the literature to show that meaningful occupation benefits people with mental health illness in regards to their quality of life.

So it can be seen that perhaps the best way the profession of Occupational Therapy can serve society in the future is by providing interventions and and research geared towards meeting peoples' need for meaningful existence through occupational performance. In this blog I have explored how one of the most important needs of our time is for people to engage in occupations that help them individually and collectively create meaning in their lives.