Alli Berman Brain Fitness brain training, Color, problem solving, PuzzleArt, relazation 0 comments
We are all inundated with color and color choices on a daily basis, but how often do we stop and think about what colors actually mean to us? Think about a color you love – what does it remind you of? How does it make you feel? Where do you typically see it? Is it […]
Alli Berman Brain Fitness Seeing, visual information 0 comments
Do you remember that scene in National Lampoon’s Vacation where the Griswolds visit the Grand Canyon? They stand on the edge of the majestic vista, arms looped lovingly around each other, and glance at the canyon for about two seconds when Chevy Chase says, “Ok, let’s go!” The Grand Canyon, that national attraction which drew […]
Alli Berman Brain Fitness 0 comments
When I created PuzzleArt Therapy, I was in the throes of my own recovery from a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) and painting was calling to me. It all began when I answered the urge I felt to put paint on canvas and absorb myself in color, texture, shape, and line. Without planning to, I immersed myself in […]
Alli Berman Brain Fitness brain fitness, making connections, problem solving, PuzzleArt, relaxation, visual skills 0 comments
I did not simply sit down one day and decide to create a new therapeutic modality. I wish it had been that simple and straightforward! Instead, PuzzleArt Therapy grew organically out of necessity. I survived a stroke in my thirties – a stroke that stopped my fast-paced, New York City life and career in its […]