Cavin and Alek interview Dr. Lynn Hellerstein about her book “See it. Say it. Do it!” and her methods for helping patients find success.

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Touching on brain injury, neurology, positive psychology, vision therapy, and strategies of visualization, Cavin Balaster and co-host Alek hess interview Dr. Lynn Hellerstein about her years of experience in developmental optometry, her books, and her methods for helping patients find success.

More from her website: (lynnhellerstein.com)

“A pioneer in vision therapy and developmental optometry, for more than 30 years Dr. Hellerstein, has helped thousands of children and adults improve their vision and transform their lives — at home, in the classroom, and most recently on the playing field. Her breakthrough methods unlock barriers to learning and “rewire” around brain injuries, and vision perception or processing deficits. But you don’t have to have a vision problem to benefit: her brain training strategies may be the missing magic if you’re an athlete trying to nail a tricky shot or stay cool in competition. If it’s a skill you can visualize, Dr. Hellerstein can help train your eyes — and mind’s eye — on success.”

Watch Dr. Hellerstein on Visualization and “See it. Say it. Do it!”

Books by Dr. Lynn Hellerstein:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other links:

• Read Cavin’s Article “How Reading a Novel Changes the Brain“

 

Points of Interest:

• 2:00 – Cavin’s 5th anniversary since brain injury
• 9:00 – Dr. Lynn Hellerstein introduction
• 13:00 – An explanation of different professions in Optometry
• 20:00 – Visual processing vs visualization
• 22:10 – Cavin’s article “How Reading a Novel Changes the Brain“
• 22:00 – Cristabelle’s current deficits
• 31:20 – Different systems for visualization and indicative language
• 32:00 – How to get into visualization: the step-by-step process
• 34:00 – Breathing practice and relaxation
• 40:00 – Harnessing awareness and letting go of judgement
• 41:30 – Physiological benefits of singing
• 42:20 – Helping a patient visualize and move through challenges
• 45:15 – Alek’s breathing through intense appointments
• 47:00 – How Dr. Hellerstein began her book and faced her own health challenges
• 58:00 – What is the “Say it.” ?
• 1:00:00 – How Cavin used the visualization model through his recovery
• 1:07:40 – Thinking about the “marathon” of rehabilitation & therapy