Recommended Reading

Want to learn more about the brain & the brain-body connection? This is my must-read list! All titles are available on Amazon.com unless otherwise stated.

The Brain that Changes Itself

Dr. Norman Doidge

A fascinating look at neuroplasticity-how the brain changes and what factors are involved. Amazing.

Spark:
The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise & the Brain
Dr. John Ratey
 Learn how movement and physical exercise affect the brain, allowing conditions that promote enhanced learning, clearer thought, and improvement in memory.
Change Your Brain, Change Your Life Dr. Daniel Amen Noted psychiatrist Dr. Amen discusses neuroplasticity and how we can take control of our thinking processes, including negative self-image. He also discusses the benefits of movement on the brain.
Brain Gym & Me Dr. Paul Dennison Written by the creator of Brain Gym, Dr. Dennison discusses his own challenges with learning (he didn’t read until he was ten) and how Brain Gym helped him overcome them.

The Superconfitelligent Child

Denise Hornbeak

One of the veteran Brain Gym instructors, Denise has written a thoughtful book about raising a happy, thriving, emotionally secure child in today’s world.

Attention, Balance, & Coordination: The ABC’s of Learning Success Sally Goddard Explains why early reflexes are important, their functions in development and their effects on learning, behavior and beyond.