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Old 11-09-2006, 10:52 AM
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Default Suggestions for exercises to improve on emotional wellbeing

Can anyone provide any brain exercises to improve mental (and emotional) wellbeing?

For example, I've heard that training the cerebellum can overcome such disorders as adhd, Asperger's syndrome, dyslexia and the like. Exercises such as tai chi, balancing exercises, juggling, and horizontal movement of the eyes, exercise this part of the brain.

Some websites I found to support what I've said.

Controversial dyslexia treatment 'works' - 05 November 2002 - New Scientist
Dr. Edward Hallowell ADD Resources Oct 04 Keynote Speech

Search for 'Dore', 'train brain', and 'cerebellum' on Google to find out more.
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Old 11-09-2006, 06:38 PM
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Hi PDNewbie
I remember reading about some exercises in this book.
Delivered From Distraction: Get the Most Out of Life with Attention Deficit Disorder (Unabridged)
Edward M. Hallowell, M.D. and John J. Ratey, M.D.

One of the exercises was trying to draw a circle with one hand and a triangle with the other or something like that. And some others were really simple like tossing a beanbag from one hand to the other. I think the basic idea is to do things that cross the midline of the body, but that's based on my faulty memory of what Dr. Hallowell said in the above book. I did some of the exercises like once or twice but I didn't really practice them so I can't say if they really did anything for me.

Let me know if you get the book and try the exercises!

Val
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Thanks valpal215, I'll look it up in my local library.
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Dore - ADD, ADHD & Dyslexia Treatments For Adults & Children

try the dore program, i think its basicaly the same thing.
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