Mental Math Games (part 3 Of 3)

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In the preceding article, involvement in ‘real world’ games, sports and recreational activities was advocated as a way of improving a kid’s mental math skills. As there as so many sports and games to choose from which involve some form of mental math based scoring, it’s almost impossible not to find activities that kids will engage with and enjoy. The advantage of this approach to developing mental math capabilities is that playing sports and games is a social activity which will develop a kid’s mental math and interpersonal skills in tandem. One of the most important lessons a kid can learn is how to be a good loser; board games provide a perfect preparation for the highs and lows of real life. The one serious disadvantage of using involvement in sports and games to improve mental math skills is that it can put great demands on a parent’s or sibling’s time. While you always want to encourage your kids in everything they do and to avoid saying ‘no’ to family activities, there are occasions when settling down to a four hour game of Monopoly would be too disruptive to your home life. In such circumstances, it is important to have a suitable alternative to group activities which will engage and entertain a kid on their own while at the same time developing their mental math skills.

Online Math Games
Online educational resources have developed rapidly over the course of the past decade and there are numerous online math games and activities from which to choose. Many educational sites are free to use, although the payoff is often intrusive including sometimes inappropriate advertising, whereas some sites charge a modest monthly or annual subscription. It’s also worth bearing in mind that some websites offer only math games, whereas others offer a range of games and activities across the whole breadth of the curriculum. So how do you choose a website that will benefit your kid educationally, while being sufficiently engaging that they will want to use it on a day to day basis? The first thing to do is to ascertain which eLearning software is used at school and what your kid thinks of it. If your kid is generally approving, try out the software yourself and form a general view of its educational and entertainment value. It’s worth noting that the majority of subscription services allow you a completely free trial of their software for a couple of weeks, so you’ve a chance to try some alternative providers before taking out a subscription. The ideal is to use the same software both at home and at school, so that your kid remains familiar with a single screen environment and set of characters. However, if you’re unsure about the software used at school you should try alternative software providers until you find something that both you and your kid are happy with. You’ll know if you’ve chosen suitable eLearning software for your kid because they’ll badger you each day to be allowed to play the online math games, rather than you having to coerce them into playing. And, as your kid plays, their mental math skills will benefit immeasurably.

Mental Problem Solver

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There’s a new drugless therapy that works for most mental problems. It has NO bad side effects! It’s easily affordable even to low income families! It works to change brain wave amplitudes by subliminal messaging. It’s much simpler and much less expensive than EEG Biofeedback, (aka Neurofeedback). In 4 separate volunteer tests over the past 3 years, it has clearly shown that it is at least equally successful to EEG Biofeedback, a proved albeit very expensive therapy.

(For a synopsis of all four tests completed from 2004 to 2007 go to: www.drbate.com/Ref/SubliminalSynopsis.html).

It’s called “Neuroliminal Brain Wave Training”, although most just call it “Neuroliminal”. (There’s a Patent Pending on this new usage). The most common usage is while sleeping, although some have also used it during the day as background audio with success.

How does it work? It uses a special combination of speech and audio sounds combined in a subliminal message on a repeating CD. Some call it “beneficial brainwashing”. The 4 tests conducted over 3 years are described at www.drbate.com/SubliminalSynopsis.html. These tests have shown clearly that this therapy is very effective for ADD/ADHD/autism, depression, insomnia, epilepsy, etc. The last test (ended in January 2007) included 9 autistic kids ranging in age from 3 to 11 years old. Those results showed a very similar overall improvement in an 8 week reporting period as would be expected in a similar group using Neurofeedback.

A new volunteer test is scheduled to begin in July 2007. It will last for 2-4 months overall, with reporting data bimonthly. Volunteers with Alzheimer’s, MS, PTSD, anaphylaxis, (severe allergy), autism, epilepsy, schizoid, and other severe problems will be accepted and has just gone out. Since Neuroliminal Training seems to do exactly the same thing that Neurofeedback Training does – namely, change amplitude of different brain waves, and success has been achieved by Neurofeedback with such difficult cases in the past, this is the next logical test. It will use a CD that raises the SMR brain wave, lowers the Theta brain wave, and increases the brain blood flow. (The same CD used in the previous autism test.) Details are available at www.drbate.com/alzvolunteers.html.

What are the drawbacks or potential dangers of this new therapy? The only real drawback is that it takes time to really “brainwash” beneficially. There has never been shown any real danger to either Neurofeedback or Neuroliminal. Like the tortoise, slow and steady wins the race, but it takes time. Neurofeedback definitely works for most of these mental problems. It is NOT a “magic pill”, but it does seem to work miracles over time.

Mental Preparation For Smart Lipo

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When people get ready for a surgery, they often do everything they possibly can physically to prepare. They want to be ready, and because of that, they watch what they eat and try to take care of their body. However, they rarely do anything to prepare themselves mentally for the procedure. It is important that someone takes the time to get ready mentally before they go through the smart lipo procedure.

When people fail to take the time to mentally prepare for the surgery, they could end up having a bad experience. That can be avoided by taking a small amount of time to make sure you are mentally ready for the procedure.

When you go into a surgery, even one that is considered relatively minor, you are going to have concerns. You do not want those concerns to creep up on you when you go to the surgeon s office. Therefore, it is important you take the time to evaluate your concerns prior to your procedure.

You need to take the time to really think about anything that might be on your mind regarding the procedure. Then, come up with a plan. You will need to find a way to deal with your concerns, either through reading about the smart lipo procedure or talking to your smart lipo surgeon.

Do not make the mistake of dismissing any of your concerns. If you are worried about something, you need to find out more information in order to calm your nerves. This is very important before you undergo a medical procedure.

Are there any questions you have asked that you do not feel were adequately answered? If that is the case, ask them again and do not stop until you get an answer you are pleased with. You need to make sure all of your questions are answered so you can mentally prepare for you for surgery.

If you ask a question and do not understand the answer, get the answer in plainer terms. That way, you will be armed with the knowledge necessary to be completely mentally prepared.

When you are going through your mental preparations, make sure you also have realistic expectations of the procedure. If you want results that are not possible with your smart lipo procedure, you are going to be disappointed. Because of that, you really need to work in order to understand where your expectations should be.

Talk to your surgeon in order to mentally prepare. He will be able to give you an indication of the results you should expect. You will then be able to get ready to see those results.

When you are getting ready for a procedure, do not make the mistake of forgetting to mentally prepare. You want to make sure you are ready so you will be able to get the most out of the opportunity.

You will be ready for your surgery and the recovery by mentally preparing beforehand. You will be pleased that you took that extra time as it will make the surgery and the recovery much easier for you.

Possible Causes Of Mental Disorders And The Need Of Mental Health Support

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Mental illness is quite common these days. Some of the symptoms can be cured with the help of traditional medication while others require community help and support aside from the medication. Regardless of the severity of mental illness, importance of community support cannot be undermined.

It is a good thing that people have made studies and because of this and the fast developments in the field of psychological research, people have learned that people suffering from mental illness should be cured and not be treated with contempt. This paved the way for the expansion of the field of mental health. Because of the growing concern of individuals regarding people with mental disorders, more and more people continued to be interested in the field. This further helped experts and current students to understand the field of psychology and psychiatry a lot better.

Today, the causes of certain psychological conditions are still not concretely defined but there are already various forms of treatment for specific disorders. There are already studies being made that could explain the reasons for the development of certain conditions such as anxiety disorders. It is largely possible that this mental illness is hereditary because of the positive relation in its occurrence in families. Studies have shown that those who belong in families with previous cases of anxiety disorders are more likely to develop this kind of psychological condition if faced with a traumatic encounter.

It is a fact that some people are stronger mentally and could handle stressful situations better. Those people are lucky for their chances of experiencing periods of anxiety are low. For those on the other side of the rope, however, they are more likely to have anxiety attacks once they encounter shocking and traumatic situations such as abuse and accidents. These unfortunate events can lead to development of anxiety disorders and especially so if psychological disorders already run in the family.

Maturity also plays an important role in mental disorders. Those who are younger or those who have delays in their moral development are more prone to have psychological disorders because their mental health is still not that strong. Children who suffer from abuse from adults should be paid closer attention to because if they do not recover from the shock of the abuse immediately, the damage could become permanent. Since this could lead to a serious disorder, it is absolutely necessary for those children to undergo counseling from professionals. Psychotherapy is done by trained psychologists and psychiatrists and is common in mental health support facilities. Some of these sessions are done individually but there are also some who do it in groups. Sometimes, doing psychotherapy in groups can also help because the victims can interact with people who faced the same situations as they did.

Holistic Approach toward the Curing of Mental Disorders Blevins

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Jody Blevins is from Wikes County, North Carolina. He runs a private mental health services practice with his education and personal experience as a professional psychologist. He is a believer in a Higher Power, and knows that the spirit is part of healing of mental illnesses. So many therapists out there end up cutting corners and prescribing pills to -regulate your hormones- or give you some complex therapy process that doesn’t seem to cut to the chase. Concise Counseling isn’t about that. It’s more about condensing the whole field of mental health services, cognitive behavioral therapy, books on mental illness, in combination with you, into one place-his office, and his holistic approach. This allows you to keep track of your mental illness healing with one person, one source.

The source is not pills or money or therapy. The source is Blevins and/or his book, -A Holistic Approach Toward the Curing of Mental Disorders,- who is really only a go-between from you to your spirit. You will learn your body, mind, heart, and soul through this process of mental illness healing. You won’t have to read and remember countless books on mental illness or buy expensive cognitive behavioral therapy sessions. You will only have to trust that Blevins can help you heal, and that you can heal. You have all you need within your body and mind already. You need no pills or crazy ideas. All you need from your mental health services is to look your illness in the face, decide that it’s not actually a part of you, and then learn to let it go. Letting go becomes easier when you give it up to your spiritual self and can turn there to fill whatever hole you feel you have in abusing substances or thoughts as expressed by your mental illness.

You’re not the illness. Blevins’ mental health services help you realize that you’re not flawed or defective. You’re perfect but just need to straighten some things out, you need to reconnect the parts of your self, and you need an ear to hear you, confidence you can trust, and concision that helps you understand what’s going on. Blevins can give these things: a single holistic book on mental illness; mental health services; and cognitive behavioral therapy. You can get everything you need through him and all parts will be addressed.