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Pressure is Necessary: The Importance of the Proprioceptive Sense
Have you ever noticed kids being unusually clumsy, or always needing to lean against an object? Or they are always accused of being rough with other kids? They might have poor proprioception.
Feeling Our Insides - Exploring Interoception, Our Eighth Sense
Did you know that children with reduced interoception awareness may get bruises and bumps but don’t complain that they’re hurt? Or, they don’t seem to complain if they’re too cold or too hot? The potty training process may even take longer than expected.
Going Deeper to Your Gut: A Holistic Approach to Gut Health
Our digestive system goes beyond our stomachs. When we want to optimise our gut health, it’s worth taking a look at not just the gut, but a bigger, more holistic picture.
Just Like Riding a Bike: Understanding the Brain-Body Connection from Head to Toe
There is more to riding a bike than just propelling the bike forward - you can use it as a useful diagnostic to explore the connection between the brain and the body.
What Does Posture Have to do With Stress?
Ever wondered why it is that you feel more stressed out when slumped over? Or how sitting up straighter helps you feel a little better? We explore the correlation between stress and posture, and how you can reduce stress to improve your posture.
5 Tips for You and Your Kids to Navigate the Holiday Season by Nourishing the Nervous System
How do you stay centered through a busy holiday season? We’ve got some tips for you right here.
Primitive/Primary Reflexes - The Foundation of Our Movement
Have you ever marvelled at how infants are able to grip your finger when you offer it to them? Or how it is that babies know how to nurse and swallow? How do they even know what to do? How do we communicate with them when they can’t talk or don’t yet understand language? All these happen because of primitive/primary reflexes.
What is MNRI and How does it help?
Over here at Neural Connections, you’ve probably heard us talking and sharing about MNRI® and its extensive protocols – but what exactly is it and how does it work?
The Trunk – The Hero of the Body
If a child is facing difficulties – whether it be frustration with academics, inability to regulate strong emotions, difficulty in communication and social skills – rather than focusing on these as separate issues, maybe it’s time to turn our attention to the TRUNK.