4/28/09
Crystals for dyslexia
Sugilite is a fairly recent discovery, named after the Japanese scientist Dr. K. Sugi who discovered it in 1944. The most significant find was in 1975 in the Kalahari Desert, in northern Africa.
Sugilite can encourage positive thoughts and reorganize brain patterns in dyslexics. So if your are thinking of buying yourself some jewelry this would make a good choice. I like this mens ring I found online, I may have to make it an early birthday present.
Other crystals that may help dyslexics are Tourmeline, Black Agate and Rhodanite.
Sugilite can encourage positive thoughts and reorganize brain patterns in dyslexics. So if your are thinking of buying yourself some jewelry this would make a good choice. I like this mens ring I found online, I may have to make it an early birthday present.
Other crystals that may help dyslexics are Tourmeline, Black Agate and Rhodanite.
4/20/09
my fear of books
Does this image make you feel weak at the knees?
I just don't read nearly enough. I would like to, but as it's something I'm not very good at I don't make it a priority. This is in complete contrast to my partner who loves to read and devours books. In just a few days the book that was started by the bed will be finished in the living room, while I have read nothing at all in the same time.
If I overcome my fear there is no doubt that my reading will improve, I just have to pick up a book from time to time. So from now on I am adding to my brain workout schedule, reading. To start just a chapter of any book once a week, that may not sound like a lot but over a year that's two or three books and I haven't managed that for a long time.
Add reading to your schedule and see how you get on. Do it on the bus, before bed or instead of watching that cooking show, and together we will get through three books this year. Pick subjects you are interested in and you never know you may find reading can be enjoyable.
I just don't read nearly enough. I would like to, but as it's something I'm not very good at I don't make it a priority. This is in complete contrast to my partner who loves to read and devours books. In just a few days the book that was started by the bed will be finished in the living room, while I have read nothing at all in the same time.
If I overcome my fear there is no doubt that my reading will improve, I just have to pick up a book from time to time. So from now on I am adding to my brain workout schedule, reading. To start just a chapter of any book once a week, that may not sound like a lot but over a year that's two or three books and I haven't managed that for a long time.
Add reading to your schedule and see how you get on. Do it on the bus, before bed or instead of watching that cooking show, and together we will get through three books this year. Pick subjects you are interested in and you never know you may find reading can be enjoyable.
4/17/09
Dyslexic Heros
Kenny Logan was a hero of mine growing up. He played rugby for Scotland for over a decade and was part of the winning team that lifted the 6 nations trophy and the grand slam in 1990. Logan suffered from a severe form of dyslexia but received treatment for it from the recently collapsed Dore Program or DDAT. The Dore program is one of many that concentrate on increasing the flow of information through the cerebellum. I thought it was interesting because although the treatment is unproven the sentiment seems genuine.
4/8/09
Brain Fit
Over the winter I enjoy putting on weight but with spring well and truly here I now find myself looking to shed some pounds and have started running and working out. The weight doesn't just drop off, I follow a schedule and it takes time. I track my progress trying to better my times and performance which in turn gets me fitter. What does this have to do with Dyslexia you may ask! Well you can wish you where thinner but if you don't exercise it will never happen. In the same way if you are dyslexic if you don't practice you will not improve and with out a schedule you will never know if you are getting better. And like your fitness if you take time off for Christmas you start to get fat again.
I have been looking into the subject of dyslexia for sometime, but have not seen any marked improvement. Why? I need a schedule and I need to get Brain Fit!
Try it yourself, mark a day and time in the calender and then repeat, take note of your progress it will come in time.
4/7/09
Time bombs in your e-mail.
HOMOPHONES
Homophones are by there, sorry 'their', nature deadly. Unlike other spelling errors Homophones will not be picked up by your computers spell check. Why? Because their words that sound the same but are spelled differently. Take 'bear' and 'bare' for example, mix up the spelling here and you might not see your mistake, but someone else will.
The only way to avert disaster is to learn the differences between the most commonly used Homophones (click here for a basic course) and have a list handy in case you forget.
Click here for a list of Homophones.
Note: this list is headed 'Homonyms', don't worry Homophones and Homonyms are all part of the same family.
4/4/09
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