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By Marieta du Toit | 26 April, 2023
Today, Marieta talks about face-to-face versus online or digital engagements. As a sensory root, an individual with low sensory thresholds, Marieta prefers online or digital engagements especially when it comes…
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By Alison Holmwood | 29 September, 2022
How do you pack your dishwasher? I'm sure that's a question that you haven't put much thought into. How does a person with high sensory thresholds do it? Why might…
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By Alison Holmwood | 15 September, 2022
Do you find yourself struggling to break free of obsessive thoughts or repetitive compulsions? Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is more common than you might think. Studies estimate that around 1-2% of the…
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By Alison Holmwood | 14 September, 2022
Have you been diagnosed with ADHD? Do you find that daily distractions are ruining your day-to-day productivity? Then watch Annemarie's vlog to gain insight into our Sensory Intelligence® view. Firstly,…
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By Alison Holmwood | 6 September, 2022
This weekend, Marieta visited a family member in a facility specifically catering for people with Dementia and Alzheimer's disease. This got her thinking about the importance of how we care…
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In this video, Annemarie talks about the sensory side to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). After working as a therapist for children with ASD for 15 years, she began working with adults as…
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By Alison Holmwood | 31 August, 2022
In this episode, Annemarie talks about a very prominent buzz word - neurodiversity. This makes us happy as occupational therapists at Sensory intelligence® Consulting, as we've always played in the…
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By Alison Holmwood | 26 August, 2022
Today, Marieta explains how Sensory Intelligence® promotes wellness strategies to help cope with depression and stress. About 280 million people worldwide suffer from depression, a very sad statistic and one…
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By Alison Holmwood | 23 August, 2022
In this video, Marieta talks about sensory strategies you can use every day to help cope with anxiety. She discusses sensory snacks, sensory diets and sensory ergonomics. These are all…
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By Alison Holmwood | 18 August, 2022
The world is filled with distractions and irritations, making it easy to become sensory overloaded. While this is true for all of us, it is exponentially worse for people suffering…
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By Alison Holmwood | 16 August, 2022
The brain is the most complex object in the universe. We have 100 billion nerve cells with infinite connections in our brains…. isn't that amazing?! Sensory intelligence® is fully rooted in…
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By Alison Holmwood | 4 August, 2022
In the previous vlog, Annemarie talked about fussy eating in children and gave some advice on how to address it. Marieta takes a different angle in this video, where she…
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By Alison Holmwood | 2 August, 2022
Today we are talking about food again! Annemarie has worked with children with sensory issues for many years and in this video, she shares some tips for parents having difficulty…
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By Alison Holmwood | 28 July, 2022
A lot of people love to get away, to go on a trip and explore a new place. Watch this vlog to hear Marieta talk about travelling from the perspective…
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By Alison Holmwood | 26 July, 2022
Most people love any opportunity they can get to go exploring and take a trip... so let's talk about breakaways! What type of a planner are you? Are you a…
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By Alison Holmwood | 19 July, 2022
How do you feel about the texture of chickpeas... do you love it or hate it? Different people process and respond to textures differently. When our mouth encounters the texture…
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By Alison Holmwood | 26 April, 2023
In this video, will take a Sensory Intelligence™ approach to looking at the difference between engaging face-to-face versus digitally or online. We use many of our senses when we are…
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By Alison Holmwood | 19 April, 2023
In this video, Annemarie provides an overview of how the updates made to the Sensory Matrix™ questionnaire, now version 3, following her validation research study. The study reviewed all 120 questions…
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By Alison Holmwood | 14 April, 2023
We have big news! Sensory intelligence® is launching our new assessment site and with that, our new product called [email protected]™. [email protected]™ measures your sensory thresholds - are you sensitive or…
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By Alison Holmwood | 12 April, 2023
Today is the 11th of April 2023, a very important date for us at Sensory intelligence® as we officially shut down our legacy sensory assessment site. We are moving over…
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By Alison Holmwood | 31 March, 2023
Annemarie is on the data buzz today, in this latest vlog she delves into her research into Sensory Intelligence™, sensory thresholds and sensory wiring - she is sharing her true…
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By Alison Holmwood | 10 March, 2023
This week, we are continuing the conversation on personal space. In this video I give you a little glimpse into my career to illustrate how an understanding of "personal space"…
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By Alison Holmwood | 7 March, 2023
Touch is sent to and processed by your brain via receptors located throughout your skin. It is the main sensory system that directs your personal-space choices. In order to feel…
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By Alison Holmwood | 3 March, 2023
Did you know that positive relationships are the #1 contributor to health and prosperity? In this video, our 3rd Sensory Intelligence® introduction session, Dr Annemarie Lombard introduces you to the…
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By Alison Holmwood | 17 February, 2023
In this video, Marieta shares her personal journey with hybrid- and home-working. Before joining the Sensory Intelligence® team, she worked as an occupational therapist. She talks about her experience of…
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By Alison Holmwood | 14 February, 2023
Hybrid working is the new norm post the pandemic and for us at Sensory Intelligence®, the same thing is true. This new way of working has created endless opportunities for…
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By Alison Holmwood | 9 February, 2023
In this vlog, Marieta talks about meetings and communication styles specifically in the work setting. In the previous video, Annemarie speaks about her preference for face-to-face communication as a sensory…
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By Alison Holmwood | 7 February, 2023
What is your preferred communication style? Is it face-to-face, by email, via web chat, messaging... ultimately communication is about getting the message across efficiently, and productivity always comes first. In…
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By Alison Holmwood | 27 January, 2023
Did you know 30% of people work best from home - are you one of them? In this, our 2nd Sensory Intelligence™ introduction session, Dr Annemarie Lombard introduces you to…
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By Alison Holmwood | 21 January, 2023
In this video, Marieta delves into the topic of senses at work. She looks at the difference that offices or workspaces can have on our unique sensory thresholds. She talks…
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By Alison Holmwood | 17 January, 2023
Work is a reality for most and even if you don't work, you still operate in an environment. In any work environment we see, we hear, we smell, we taste,…
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By Marieta du Toit | 20 December, 2022
Everyone has a favorite holiday destination but they usually have tales of bad holidays as well. Marieta explores holiday options for sensory roots! Listen to her video to see how…
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By Alison Holmwood | 13 December, 2022
Have you ever thought about why you choose the holiday destination you choose or why you choose who you choose to travel with? Annemarie looks at our pre-disposed sensory thresholds…
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By Annemarie Lombard | 9 December, 2022
Self-development and building your practice are important for growth and expansion whether a Wellness Practitioner, Coach, HR, or Counsellor. During this event, we introduce you to how Sensory Intelligence® can assist…
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By Alison Holmwood | 30 September, 2022
Is gardening for you or not? Gardening gloves on or off? In this episode, Marieta explores our sensory thresholds when it comes to working in the garden. Listen to what…
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By Alison Holmwood | 16 November, 2022
Marieta takes a look at shopping from a low sensory threshold, root perspective - an interesting contrast to Annemarie's previous vlog as a high threshold leaf. You'll find her in…
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By Alison Holmwood | 16 November, 2022
What type of shop do you enjoy? Have you ever given it some thought? In this video, Annemarie describes her shopping experiences and choices as someone with a high threshold,…
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By Alison Holmwood | 20 October, 2022
How to choose the best restaurant if you’re easily overwhelmed...Do the sounds of coffee machines drive you mad? Do you avoid social gatherings because of busy restaurants? Knowing your sensory…
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By Alison Holmwood | 19 October, 2022
Choosing which restaurant to go to can be challenging, especially when there are so many choices. Some are good, some are bad, some are vibey, some are quiet... and I'm…
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By Alison Holmwood | 13 October, 2022
Does going to a shopping mall cause you to feel overwhelmed? As a sensory root - a sensory avoider - Marieta shares some insight into how you can empower yourself…
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By Alison Holmwood | 12 October, 2022
What kind of a shopper are you? Do you enjoy a busy mall with lots of activity, or shopping at the neighbourhood corner store, or do you prefer shopping online…
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By Alison Holmwood | 7 October, 2022
In this video, Marieta considers the view that sensory avoiders, those with low sensory thresholds, may have on tattoos. Learn to think differently about the sensory wiring that makes us…
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By Alison Holmwood | 4 October, 2022
Why do some people love getting a tattoo and others don't? In this episode, Annemarie explores whether your sensory wiring may be a factor in deciding whether to get a…
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