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Maddie Kraus

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OTD grad • not licensed yet
accessibility • mental health • lifestyle
making the hard stuff feel a little lighter

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Duke’s Department of Regulation 🐾

This week’s lesson: having a social life is exhausting.

One day of making friends, playing fetch, and being a very good boy resulted in a completely cleared social calendar.

Even the department head needs a recovery day.

OT takeaway: Play, social participation, and rest all deserve a place in our routines. 🤍

#DukesDepartmentOfRegulation #OccupationalTherapy #DrMissMaddie by @drmissmaddie

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a little life lately 🌷

moving my body, romanticizing the little things, drinking my emotional support coffee, and spending quality time with Duke.

nothing groundbreaking. just finding the good in the everyday. 💗

what’s one little thing making your week better? by @drmissmaddie

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Turns out my doctorate taught me a thing or two about taking care of my own nervous system. 🧠💗

Movement matters. Rest is essential. Your environment makes a difference. Routines help. And sometimes, regulation looks like an 82-pound dog resting his head in your lap. 🐾

Occupational therapy taught me that taking care of ourselves isn’t always about doing more. Sometimes it’s about finding what helps us feel grounded, connected, and able to participate in the things that matter most.

Still learning to practice what I preach. 🌷

What’s one little thing that helps you feel more regulated? ↓

#DrMissMaddie #OccupationalTherapy #OTLife #NervousSystemRegulation #MentalWellness by @drmissmaddie

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Duke gave me a doctorate. Hamilton gave me a flair for the dramatic. 🎭💗

The founding fathers would have questions.

#DrMissMaddie #HamiltonMusical #OTLife #DukeAlumni #TheatreKid by @drmissmaddie

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Turns out, getting my life together starts with getting out of bed. Revolutionary, I know. 💗

A four-legged alarm clock, mandatory stare time, an emotional support beverage, a little executive functioning, and hot yoga to top it off.

As an OT, I know routines don’t have to be perfect to be purposeful. And as a human, I’m still working on the whole actually following them thing.

Small habits. Big difference. One slightly chaotic morning at a time. 🌷

#DrMissMaddie #OccupationalTherapy #MentalHealthMatters #MorningRoutine #SelfCare by @drmissmaddie

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🐾 Welcome back to Duke’s Department of Regulation!

Meet our Chief Regulation Officer. Zero credentials. Unreasonably high expectations.

This week’s treatment plan:
🌿 Mandatory daily movement
🐕 Sensory enrichment & fresh air
🤍 Aggressively enforced cuddle breaks
💤 Scheduled rest & recovery
🫶 Unconditional emotional support

His methods are unconventional, but employee satisfaction is at an all-time high.

Employee of the month. Every month.

With love,
Dr. Miss Maddie & Duke 🤍

#DrMissMaddie #MentalHealthMatters #OccupationalTherapy #DogMomLife #SelfCare by @drmissmaddie

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7 days ago

A little sunshine, a little shopping, a lot of serotonin. ☀️🩷

Today’s mental health maintenance: getting outside, connecting with my community, and supporting the people who put their hearts into small businesses.

Sometimes self-care looks like a Saturday morning at the farmers market. 🌷

#DrMissMaddie #MentalHealthMatters #ShopSmall #SupportLocal #StCharlesMO FarmersMarketFinds by @drmissmaddie

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8 days ago

Got my doctorate. Hired an assistant. He’s wildly unqualified. 🐾🎓 by @drmissmaddie

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9 days ago

Fine motor skills? Yes. Fine arts? Debatable. 🎨� by @drmissmaddie

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10 days ago

Can’t buy motivation, but apparently you can buy an outfit that gets you through the door 🩵 @lakiactive by @drmissmaddie

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currently collecting little pieces of myself 💖 by @drmissmaddie

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Evidence-based practice (the evidence is that Duke said we needed a walk). 🐾 by @drmissmaddie

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