Education Week just featured an article that just the “suggestion” of a math test can trigger a stress response in the brain. The article explains how the stress response can interfere with problem solving, hobbling the prefrontal cortex, and also how anxiety can even “cause” a form of dyscalculia. Dr. Judy Willis, neurologist/educator is quoted. Dr. Willis spoke about this at the Learning & the Brain Conference May 5-7…same conference that I spoke about the power of visual processing & visualization!
Utilizing relaxation and visualization strategies, as explained in my book, See It. Say It. Do It! are very effective in preparing kids (and adults) for testing and anxiety producing situations.
To read more about the math anxiety issue, click here.
By: Dr. Lynn Hellerstein, Colorado Optometrist in Vision Therapy & Visual Processing
- Podcast – Healing and Success Through Visualization - May 9, 2016
- Visualization activity with 163 participants - May 27, 2015
- Vision Development…Through Edina’s Eyes Part VII - October 9, 2013
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