Below is a letter written by Patricia Carrington Ph.D. of the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Piscataway, NJ. It lays out some interesting concepts about the way we have been taught to think about our eyes and eyesight.

In a book written many years ago, the then Director of the General Electric Company’s Lighting Research Laboratory, Dr. Matthew Luckiesh, asked his readers to imagine what would happen if “crippled” eyes “could be transformed into crippled legs.” His comments were: “If this (transformation) happened, what a heartrending parade we would witness on a busy street! Nearly every other person would go limping by. Many would be on crutches and some in wheelchairs.” He was at that time referring to the widespread use of eyeglasses (now we would add to this the even more widespread use of contact lenses) on a PERMANENT basis, as usually being the sole treatment for eyesight problems. Many years later, that is still, regrettably, the case. more…

When teaching vision improvement I have the intriguing job of impressing upon students the need for enjoyment in their endeavour.  Myopes like to do things perfectly and correctly at all times, so they often take some convincing that doing their vision activities with strict adherence to a schedule and a rigid style of compliance is not the process we are looking for.

The same applies to parents teaching their own children Natural Vision Improvement, where the parents are there to do a job (which is important and often emotionally laden for them). This style of working can quickly become boring, stressful and creates resistance in the child.

Why is fun important in vision improvement? more…

In these logic and language oriented times we often leave behind the benefits and powers that our ‘right-brain’ and its ability to imagine can bring us.  In recent times sports coaches have been using the power of imagination to increase the skills and abilities of athletes.  These same techniques can benefit us in many ways in our lives.

The brain doesn’t know the difference between an event that is real and one that is vividly imagined. This can be used to train the brain and affect the body.  In fact it is happening all the time without us really being aware of it.  Let’s start to use this feature of our brain/body connection for our own good. more…

Welcome to the new Janet Goodrich Method website…

We hope you’ll find it easy to navigate and even more informative than before. It’s more user friendly now with clearer tabs and menus, taking you to helpful pages like;

• Detailed information about your vision type,
• Inspiring testimonials from students and product customers,
• Frequently asked questions and student questions and answers,
• Information about pinhole glasses, transition glasses, teachers and international publications,
• Easy guide to our ongoing articles blog, including free audio and video lessons on a variety of vision related topics,
• Detailed information on our vision improvement book and kits including sample audio, so that you can experience for yourself how various aspects of our eyesight training are presented – and how effective they are! more…

Here in Queensland we are coming into Autumn and glad for the heat to be fading into the lovely cool breezes of fall.  Now is the time when the seasons here most match those in the Northern hemisphere coming to Spring, with cool nights and warm days.  And it’s the time when I start to seek the sun rather than avoid it, as our days shorten and become cooler.  But no matter the season it’s important to be aware of how much sun we are getting, and it’s not just about avoiding it.

For more than 30 years we have been teaching our students the importance of small amounts of sunlight on the body for both general health and good eyesight.  I recently came across an article in Health Smart Magazine which indicates how much ‘natural health’ views are becoming widely acknowledged in the mainstream. more…

Well, it’s been a little while since lunch (our last article), and I imagine you must be getting pretty hungry by now. I am excited to get to dinner as I get to feature a couple of my favourite recipes here. The baked rice recipe is fantastic for convenience. I love being able to throw a bunch of ingredients in the pot, bang it in the oven and walk away and do something else for 1 ½ hours, as so many meals seem to have us standing at the bench for that period instead! It can be kept as a simple and nourishing meal by having with salad, or add a few toppings after cooking for an absolute feast.

For dinner the feature topic is good oil vs bad oil. I have promised a little discussion on eating oils, which has been a controversial issue for many years. The mainstream information has gone back and forth over the issues of fats, cholesterol, animal fats, vegetable oils, margarine, butter….it’s become a real confusion. I hope that a few simple principles plus some suggestions for further reading will help to clarify this important nutritional topic. more…

Ah, finally it’s lunchtime. Don’t you love the feeling when the work day is half over and you can take a break, have a tasty meal, take in some air and perhaps have a chat, a walk or a read to give your mind a break from the job? When we are working hard and are busy it can be so easy to fall into the trap of tasty and fast lunches, and unfortunately it can be expensive too. Not just on your wallet, but on your body. For those who eat lunch away from home it can be a challenge to provide ourselves with truly healthy meals. But over the years our bodies will show the accumulation of too many poor lunches, particularly for those who spend most of the day sitting.

Many of the recipes I am offering can be great work and school lunches with just a little planning. They can be prepared the night before and/or quite quickly in the morning, can travel well, and provide both taste and nutrition to last you through the afternoon. Remember it’s what we do most of the time that matters. Save your favorite unhealthy or too heavy lunch for the special days, and create a new habit around regularly nurturing your body with your vital midday meal. It doesn’t mean giving up on yummy lunches! more…

Good general health is the foundation of good eyesight. Obtaining both nutrients (vitamins and minerals) for cell, muscle and nerve function, and enzymes for digestion (so we can break down the foods and assimilate the nutrients) is the primary goal. The foods we eat for good eyesight are basically the same foods as for good health, optimum weight maintenance and longevity (handy, isn’t it?).

When we eat can also be important, and the articles in this series will each feature a specific mealtime. We will discuss what the body is doing at different times of the day as we explore each meal. more…

Breathing is one of the first topics I discuss when starting students on their eyesight improvement programme. Why?

Your breath does much more than bring oxygen into the body and expel carbon dioxide.  Although even in this vital function our lack of awareness often allows us to miss out on the full benefits of this exchange of gases.  Shallow breathing that goes only to the chest (rather than all the way to the diaphragm and abdomen) is a common feature in those with anxiety and/or visual blur, and can contribute to a lack of total wellbeing and poor digestion.  It also plays a major role in the state of tension that is a part of the ‘staring habit’ of those in glasses.

On the other hand, ‘good’ breathing can be an important doorway to self-nurturing and provides free, easy and very useful tools for management of physical health and emotional hygiene.  Later in this article I will give you some effective breathing activities, that are simple and enjoyable and offer numerous benefits.  First lets discuss further the importance of how you breathe and why. Let’s explore how our breathing habits affect not just the physical, but in many ways are also intimately connected with our emotional selves, as both of these areas are important for eyesight improvement. more…

As many millions of people around the world spend eight or more hours a day in offices, it is no surprise that ‘office stress’ is a common cause of many chronic well-being and vision problems. However it is reassuring to know we can greatly reduce the stress we find there.

One of the key factors involves awareness of what particular daily and hourly occurrences are causing strain on the body, eyes and mind. You can take note of what environmental factors around you most influence your ability to think clearly and stay relaxed. Then make any changes you can towards reducing this effect. By increasing your comfort and reducing stress, you will find that you and your body are happier, and your work performance will improve!

Posture awareness is very important. Make sure your seating is good and supports your lower back. Adjust the height of your chair relative to your writing or typing surface to achieve the most comfort. Feet should reach the floor or be otherwise supported. Are you sitting straight? Use a special more…