What is "blissful ordinariness"?

There are things we do everyday that are so routine and ordinary that we do not even think about it. We often even take them for granted. This can be things like showering, making coffee, driving a car, and getting dressed. The term "blissful ordinariness" describes just that very concept. Things we do in a routine manner that can often feel almost religious because they are so ordinary and ingrained into our every day. However, people often only see how important these activities are to them when they are no longer able to perform them without hinderance. This is where the holistic approach within occupational therapy really excels. Instead of just looking at a referral and starting from there, an occupational therapist will make use of their therapeutic relationship with the client to find out what is important for the client and why the client wants to get back to doing this activity. An occupational therapist wants to know how this affects the client in order to know the best way to help. Everyone has a daily routine that can be interrupted in many ways it is an occupational therapist's job to use their skills to return the client to their " blissful ordinariness" of every day the best way possible.