Neurocore (Brain training)

Hey everyone! I have been so busy this summer, and it was a really great one. I didn't really have much to say on my blog this summer, and decided not to brag too much about how awesome it was =) One thing I will brag about this summer is that my mom signed me up for Neurocore! Let me try to explain it in the simplest way....

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What is it?
So what Neurocore is, is a brain training exercise essentially. It trains your brain, your breathing and heart to all work nicely together. A lot of people come in for ADHD, ADD, anxiety, and learning disabilities. I am going through Neurocore because of anxiety and my learning disability, Auditory processing disorder. http://www.drsuber.com/neurocore.html

What do the appointments look like?
Ok, so when my mom first told me about this I was thinking... "Oh great.. So I'm going to have to take all these tests and exercises that will remind me of school... Ugh, no thanks" But, to my surprise the appointments are SO fun! The first 5 minutes is a breathing training exercise, while wearing a breathing belt which is just a velcro strap around your stomach, and wearing this thingy on your finger that takes your heart rate.. The next part... This is the most dreadful part, especially for kids (just kidding!), you watch a movie of your choice that you can bring in for 50 minutes. How awesome is that appointment! How it helps is that there are two ear pieces hanging from your ear lobes, and another thing on top of your head and everytime your brain goes off when it shouldn't, the video seems glitchy. When that happens your brain will say "Oh, I liked that, go back!". Ok maybe it won't actually "say" that but that's how your brain will be trained. The last part is a "cool down" which is 90 seconds of just relaxing. Sound ok to you?

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Now I have heard many many good things about this program. I am hoping it will help with both anxiety and my Auditory Processing Disorder. I have only gone through a few appointments so far, so I haven't been able to look at my progress yet. I am really excited to "train my brain" without any boring doctors appointments, or awful medications. I will definitely let you all know after the program how it has gone, and if it has actually helped, but I'm pretty sure it will! I know I didn't give you an educational lecture about Neurocore, but this is the gist of it. Take a peak at the video and online, and I'm sure you'll find yourself quickly getting your child into an appointment. I wouldn't recommend you something if I didn't think it would be helpful! Let me know if you have any questions at all!