Posted by Ritch on March 21, 2002, at 22:54:22
In reply to Ice Cubes , Goggles and Sticky Switches, posted by Zo on March 21, 2002, at 16:14:58
> A researcher in Texas has postulated that manics, and possibly depressives, have a "sticky switch" between the hemispheres, and are indeed helped by putting an ice cube in the opposite ear--and that many symptoms arise from not switching in the ordinary natural rhythm of the brain.
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> Same thing with the goggles, and probably to an extent, EMDR. Waving your fingers across your field of vision. Ever tried it? Covering one eye--no goggles needed. Anything that snaps the brain out of its rut .
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> Zo
Hi Zo,It is much more effective if you get a few ice cubes and put them in a glass and add a little water, swish it around and then tip your head 90 degrees and tip the glass of ice water and let some *slosh* directly into your ear and hold it there for a second.... :-)
Mitch
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