Hearts at Play offers resources from Educational Kinesiologists Paul & Gail Dennison, creators of Brain Gym®. Books/Amazon; Info/BreakthroughsInternational.org
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“The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art.”—Leonardo da Vinci
There are more than 100 muscles, tendons and ligaments in each foot! All of these must work together to provide stability, balance, and mobility. #BrainGym #Footflex #MovetoLearn
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An important thread. I'll add: in #BrainGym, we've been teaching people how to sit in their "just right" positions for 40 years. It's a wrestle to "fix" things after after they're broken. Why not begin early on to guide kids to sit comfortably in gravity? #MovetoLearn
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When you change the way you #think, you #change your brain and life. 👍 😊
Beat #Depression and #Anxiety by Changing Your Brain
by Debbie Hampton buff.ly/44k4k14
#mentalhealth #selfhelp #brain #brainhealth #mind #health #Saturdaythoughts #Sundaymotivation #Sundaymorning
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One of the best gifts you can give your kids is to build the habit of reading with them early & often
Benefits:
Stronger reading, learning & language skills
Strengthens bonds between parent & kid
Builds a life-long love for reading
Downsides:
None
Start the habit today, you will both be happy you did
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This is such an important consideration when thinking about how learning happens.
It's not about being a luddite or a technophobe or being wedded to the past, or not embracing change; it's about recognising that handwriting has a markedly different impact on the brain.
An important thread. I'll add: in #BrainGym, we've been teaching people how to sit in their "just right" positions for 40 years. It's a wrestle to "fix" things after after they're broken. Why not begin early on to guide kids to sit comfortably in gravity? #MovetoLearn
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#Sunlight is important for many aspects of health, including bone strength, mood, and energy levels. Limit exposure during peak hours of 10am to 4pm when rays are strongest. #VitaminD #HolisticHealth
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Drawing & writing hold the power to activate fluid reciprocal thumb-finger motion. When a pencil is held properly, the fingers naturally move it toward the midline; the thumb moves it away. A stiff thumb acts as a brake, inhibiting the back & forth of fluent motion. #BrainGym
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The Double Doodle is a simple bi-lateral activity: Draw with both hands, as in finger painting, yet letting the hands mirror one another. This prompts reciprocal thumb-finger motion, centralization of vision, coordination of visual and fine-motor movement, and more. #MovetoLearn
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I love to draw. Yet in 4th grade, while learning to write, my fingers/wrist often felt tense as I wrote or drew. When I learned #BrainGym as an adult, I realized that I used my thumb as a brake. Doing the #DoubleDoodle restored fluid reciprocal motion between my thumb & fingers.
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How Dehydration Contributes To Depression buff.ly/CHbwSlQ
Did you know that #dehydration and #depression are linked?🤔
If you're depressed, it's worth considering as a contributing factor.✔️
#Tuesdaytip #Tuesdaythoughts #Tuesdaymorning #Tuesdayvibes #mentalhealth
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In #BrainGym we teach people to #DoubleDoodle—to draw with both hands simultaneously. We use this activation of both hemispheres to prompt cognition, help centralize both eyes in the visual midfield, provide novel stimulus, & facilitate hand motion for #dexterity. #MovetoLearn
Exercise Your Brain with Non-Dominant Hand Training:
• Using your non-dominant hand for simple tasks creates new neural pathways
• May help prevent cognitive decline
• Improves brain plasticity
• As little as 5 minutes daily shows benefits
Ready to switch hands?
#brainhealth
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Yes, contralateral motion (as in walking) boosts brain function. Add the diversity of nature and all the ways it prompts your visual experience—every moment new and unique. If you can't get out for a walk, you can always do a few minutes of #CrossCrawl. #BrainGym #MovetoLearn
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A few reasons that we hug so much in #BrainGym and #VisionGym, including giving our self a hug—with the Cocoon, Knee Hugs, Hook-ups, the Necklace, Focused Nodding, and My Little Boat. #MovetoLearn #Teach4WellBeing #Hugging
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#BellyBreathing—something we do in #BrainGym, and some of the great reasons why we do it! #MovetoLearn #StressRelief #RelaxRestore #MentalClarity
Slow #Breathing Is the Fastest Way To Calm Your Brain and Body buff.ly/2IMP8Tq
Your #breath is the remote control to #calm ur #brain and body to ease #anxiety & #stress.
#mindfulness #stressrelief #MindfulMonday #Mondaymood #Mondayblues #Mondaymorning #Mondaymotivation
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Great ways to GROW memory and the brain; terrific explanations by a neuroscientist! Noticing, quality movement, Belly Breathing, aerobics, walking, good sleep, good diet—all things we focus on in #BrainGym! #CrossCrawl #MovetoLearn #Teach4WellBeing
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Wonderful to discover the magic of our hands—to play, to create, to make nourishing food. In #BrainGym, we give the littles (or bigs) who have difficulty simple moves like Lazy 8s and the Double Doodle that activate eye-hand coordination. #MovetoLearn #Teach4WellBeing
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Give yourself a little extra love today
Image: @ladybluebottle
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Weight bearing activities build bones; children reach their peak bone-building years by late teens. Engage them in motor skills that switch on proprioception and allow for a healthy range of movement, like the Cross Crawl, Calf Pump, Footflex. #BrainGym #MovetoLearn #Stressbuster
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Sitting often results in shortening of muscles, effecting skeletal alignment. Doing the #BrainGym Footflex, Calf Pump, and Gravity Glider provides a quick, simple way to restore length, symmetry, and mobility to hips, legs, ankles, and more. #MovetoLearn