1) Brain function integration. Most important is right and left hemisphere integration through the corpus callosum, but also important for best results is front to back brain integration and up and down brain integration to complete the balancing of the Triune Brain structure.

2) Brain eye and ear coordination, vitally important issues in perception and memory and for performance involving these senses.

3) Brain and muscle function coordination for optimal performance, important in writing and reading as well as all physical activity. Repetitve Muscle Stress, reactive and frozen muscles (which are a part of brain-muscle function coordination) can severely limit performance and is often an important factor in hyperactivity and attention span.

4) Electromagnetic environmental disturbances can seriously disturb mental and physical performance. Here we are concerned not only with electromagnetic fields from electrical power sources, but also computer and TV monitors, fluorescent lighting, and more. Some people find certain colors, patterns, types of music very disorganizing.

These first four items can usually be effectively dealt with by using the Basic Balancing exercises taught in our books, classes and lectures on a regular basis instead of chemical intervention.

5) Food and chemical allergies can have a very disruptive effect on a person's attention span and ability to perform. These allergies may only manifest as alternating bouts of hyperacticity and listlessness.

Food and chemical allergies can often also be handled by Basic Balancing exercises. Here, muscle testing to identify troublesome items can be useful.

6) Appropriate Nutrition. We need foods that will sustain an even blood sugar level and provide the nutrients the body needs to function at its best. Fresh vegetables with their important phtyochemicals and anti-oxidants, lean meats, and pesticide free fresh fruits (fruits where you don't eat the skin are safest). Limit amounts of sugars and fats, and be sure to get small amounts of Omega 3 and 6 oils (preferably from cold pressed plant seed sources) daily.

There is a growing awareness of the important influence diet can have on health, performance, and self esteem. There are many good books out on the subject. We suggest caution about claims and sticking to a sensible diet as described above.

7) Emotional Blocks can severely limit performance. These may be due to subconscious memories of past incidents. These can often be identified and cleared using advanced muscle testing and emotional balancing techniques.

CATCHING UP IN SCHOOL: A mother started helping her 12 year old son, who was dyslexic and had been having trouble with school since the beginning, with exercises from the Children's Self-Help book in March. In May when he had his yearly R.S.P. testing and evaluation the teachers were as surprised as the mother to see that he scored 5 years ahead of his previous year's score in math. He had finally made his own grade level. Instead of the regular summer school that he has always ended up doing, he went with his mother to the book store and got the teacher's books of work sheets for the 6th and 7th grade (he was going into 7th) and did them at home along with all the exercises out of the Children's Self-Help book. His attitude is great. He actually reminds his mother that he has work to do instead of hoping she will forget. He is also losing weight and much more interested and active at other projects then he had been before, suggesting improved self-esteem.

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A PROBLEM WITH YELLOW: We were giving a demonstration in a 4th grade special education class. The subject was a boy who had difficulty with reading. We had him do our standard 3-dimensional brain integration exercise series and achieved a noticeable improvement in his ability to read out loud. We then checked him out to various colors and found that yellow was stressful. (Incidentally he was wearing a yellow t-shirt; people often will wear colors that are disorganizing.) After correcting the problem with the color yellow, he was able to continue reading without difficulty. His mother later reported that when his father came home that night, the boy told him, "I am not dumb; I am just sensitive to yellow." He finished the school year in regular 4th grade and went on to regular 5th grade the following year.

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