Welcome to the Brain FUNdamentals Blog!
I began this blog in May 2020 while working as the Lead Coach and Educator at Brain Fit Academy Inc. Today, I’m excited to continue sharing my insights and experiences—only now, I’m writing from the perspective of my own company, Brain FUNdamentals LLC! While the name has changed, my passion for this work remains the same!
You Can't Reason With Fear
You can't reason with fear.
Fear doesn't care that it appears mean when it throw objects at people.
Fear doesn't know that calling names is disrespectful.
Fear doesn't understand when you tell it that it's not okay to destroy other people's belongings.
Fear is FEAR!
I Can't Believe He Likes That!
"I can't believe he likes that!"
This was what the mom of a new client said to me.
Spiky Magic Ball
The names are getting better. The names of all the balls I carry around with me, that is. If you follow my blog, you will already know about "The Big Green Ball", and about "Heavy Pink Ball".
Brain Fit Perspective
"Can I give you a different perspective? A Brain Fit perspective?" I asked the mother of my 7 year old client.
Heavy Pink Ball
Sometimes my clients think I'm a little weird because I name some of my equipment- like "Big Green Ball", and "Heavy Pink Ball". They give me that rolling eyes look as if to say- "Really, Amy?!?"
Fear Plays Tricks
Fear does interesting things to us.
Just Breathe
I'm sure at some point in your life you have had someone tell you- "Just breathe!" You may have been going through a rough patch, having some kind of meltdown, been in the midst of an argument, or perhaps even a panic attack.
It May Not be What You See- But What You Don’t See
"She's no longer waking up at night." "He's not having melt-downs every afternoon." "She's not fighting every step of our morning routine!".
They Start to Ask
I love it when a parent tells me that their child has started to ask for some of the movements. During my sessions with kids through Brain Fit Academy (since we are a movement based program) we do a lot of different movements. Some of these movements are ones that my clients really enjoy and feel good to their bodies.
Behaviors are Communication
I didn't listen to him. I didn't listen to his words that is.
The Body Knows- it Just Might Need a Reminder
I blew up a balloon and gave it to him. He was already on his back on the floor, in the exact position I was going to ask him to take- before I even handed him the balloon.
The Big Green Ball
There it lay- on the carpet, half of the air out of it, deflated and saggy. It was my Big Green Ball. Yes, I actually named it that.