Why BrainMoves Works
Some of the BrainMoves movements are similar to early developmental reflexes to create new synapses in the brain.
Some of the BrainMoves movements are similar to some early developmental reflexes such as crawling that babies automatically do to create the neural synapes or connections they need to grow, learn and develop new skills. When we have a strong healthy structure in the brain preschoolers are able to relax, think clearly when learning and solving problems and understanding their feelings more easily.
BrainMoves relaxes reflexes that are “stuck on”
Some of the BrainMoves movements relax some reflexes that are “stuck on,” such as the ‘freeze, fight or flight’ reflex and developmental reflexes. These reflexes can be chronically stuck on in people of any age, especially if a person is stressed, has a learning disability, has a brain that seems to be 'wired differently' and/or if he or she is doing something that is too hard for him or her. BrainMoves helps release stress, helps children reach their developmental milestones, focus and learn more easily. The movements also help children stay calm and manage their emotions and impulses more easily.
BrainMoves improve how well our bodies work when we hold or massage parts of them
Massaging and/or holding parts of their bodies help preschoolers relax and think more clearly. This improves the circulation in their bodies and helps their spinal columns, muscles, tendons, bones, organs and brains work better.
By relaxing and restoring muscles and tendons to their natural length, children are able to gain access to or improve the physical skills they need to optimal learning, such as fine motor skills, eye-hand coordination, focus and coordination.
Using BrainMoves with Positive Beliefs
BrainMoves 'positive beliefs' tell the child's brain where to create neural synapses
A positive belief is simply a statement that we want to be true. For example, a common positive belief for preschoolers is: "It is easy for me to listen."
When we do the BrainMoves movements with a positive belief it tells the child's brain what problem we want to improve and where to create the new cross lateral neural pathways in his brain. You can be more specific with positive beliefs, saying, for example, "It is easy for me to listen to my mother," or "I am willing to listen at school."
Positive beliefs can help tell our brains and bodies which reflexes to relax and/or which behaviors to change
Relaxing reflexes helps preschoolers have more control over their emotions. It helps them to think first and then respond to situations and other people instead of reacting automatically. Preschoolers usually feel more relaxed, more positive and confident and stronger right away when they do the BrainMoves movements with positive beliefs. You can get similar results using BrainMoves by stating an intention, such as "Let's do the Duckling to help us focus."