Neural ReV and Flow

Yes, you read that correctly - when we are looking at a screen our blink rates reduce from 14-16/minute down to 4-6/minute. Additionally, research has shown that in addition to decreased blink rates we are also more frequently prone to INCOMPLETE blinks as well.
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All of this adds up to dry, irritated, fatigued eyes, blurred vision, plus head/neck tension and pain.
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Thankfully, this is one of the EASIEST of all vision drills - you just have to remember to do it. So, for today, set an alarm to go off every 20 minutes. When it goes off, look away from the screen and blink as fast as you can for 10-20 seconds. Then, close your eyes for another 10-20 seconds and relax. That's it!
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Give it a try and let us know how it works for you. Many people report less eye, head and neck stress when they remember to incorporate this into their day.
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If you'd like to learn more about our fundamental approach to brain-based vision training, check out The Vision Gym via the link below.
https://zhealtheducation.com/product/the-vision-gym/

GERD/Acid reflux occurs at least once/week in 20% of the US population based on statistics from the NIH. It's an incredibly frustrating and, sometimes debilitating, condition.
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One fantastic tool to include in your work with clients who suffer from GERD is resisted breathing work. As we strengthen the diaphragm, there is often an increase in tone and pressure in the lower esophageal sphincter which can enhance its function and help prevent reflux. Such a simple idea and exercise that can produce profound results for some clients.
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Check out the article below for a 2020 meta-analysis focused on the use of breathing exercises as an important tool for use in this condition. https://europepmc.org/article/med/32233626
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If you'd like to learn more about our brain-based approach to breathing, check out The Breathing Gym via the link below. https://zhealtheducation.com/product/the-breathing-gym/

We are going to increase the complexity of today’s visual challenge. In previous posts we worked on convergence and divergence. Today, we're going to work on maintaining perfect visual coordination as the eyes are moving vertically up and down. Here’s how to do it.
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Hold your screen at a normal reading distance, look at the diamonds beginning at the middle of the screen and try to converge (cross) your eyes. If you do this you should be able to create a third diamone in the middle that is three-dimensional and gray. Now move up the screen sequentially creating perfect diamonds and then move back down.
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This exercise is significantly more challenging for many people than what we have posted over the last couple of weeks because of the fine control of the eyes that is required to maintain the stable diamond. You can also try this drill in divergence as well. The end goal is to be comfortable quickly switching back-and-forth between converged and diverged eyes while still creating the three-dimensional diamond in the middle as your eyes are tracking vertically. Enjoy!
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If you’d like to learn more about vision training please take a look at our downloadable course: The Vision Gym. https://zhealtheducation.com/product/the-vision-gym/

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The development of pain neuroscience research continues to grow and this wonderful quote is from an journal article in the September 2020 edition of Pain titled: Thorn, Beverly E. Ronald Melzack Award Lecture: Putting the brain to work in cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic pain. (Link Below - Pain Neuroscience September 2020)

https://journals.lww.com/pain/Fulltext/2020/09001/Ronald_Melzack_Award_Lecture__Putting_the_brain_to.4.aspx?fbclid=IwAR0FUM80EL2h7Xc-QKY2pyyKM2SBlKBYWiGCfgm8glFy5hPA1uaE9FVn6zI
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The article is an excellent reminder of the need to embrace modern pain neuroscience and couple it with a true biopsychosocial approach to helping people overcome pain issues that disrupt their lives. It's well worth the read!

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