tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561748834204284315.post704601707785240064..comments2024-03-17T03:22:22.674-04:00Comments on ED Bites: Sudoku and recoveryCarrie Arnoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02569839838912988783noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561748834204284315.post-40497434729537902672010-06-15T20:47:39.180-04:002010-06-15T20:47:39.180-04:00I'm not a sudoku person but I found "word...I'm not a sudoku person but I found "wordoku" at the store (with letters, which helps because I tend to mentally reverse numbers...)and not only found your insights about ED similarities fascinating, but the idea of putting the brain to work on a puzzle instead of ruminating about food a wonderful thing! So thank you, thank you, thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561748834204284315.post-34718344733578897952010-06-11T14:54:56.398-04:002010-06-11T14:54:56.398-04:00Interesting, I know a few people who do puzzles in...Interesting, I know a few people who do puzzles in this way to calm themselves down and focus their minds in a way to switch off from something stressing them out. That goes for me too, I do puzzle books when I cannot sleep at night for thoughts whirling around my mind, and my mum when she is flying (esp taking off and landing). <br /><br />When I started to drive regularly for work, about 8 years ago, I had to force myself to get into a calm state in order to focus on my driving, so that I don't get fazed by anything unexpected that happens on the way. Now, that happens automatically when I drive. If only I can get in such a state while I am socializing WITHOUT relying on alcohol or any other meds, I'm onto a winner! Lol.Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561748834204284315.post-15749001100738505192010-06-11T14:28:31.345-04:002010-06-11T14:28:31.345-04:00I like how you are looking at recovery as an ongoi...I like how you are looking at recovery as an ongoing journey rather than an arrival. The journey can be a source of richness, I'm sure!<br /><br />- Marie (Coming Out of the Trees)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561748834204284315.post-62980228976414571102010-06-11T07:44:12.430-04:002010-06-11T07:44:12.430-04:00OMG Carrie. I LOVE THiS. Well, we both know how mu...OMG Carrie. I LOVE THiS. Well, we both know how much I adore sudoku and obsessively do it as a distraction and distress tolerance tool. <br /><br />I love the parallels you pull... i couldn't agree more.emmershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04839835506629047237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561748834204284315.post-74750867137630275312010-06-11T05:41:17.841-04:002010-06-11T05:41:17.841-04:00I will have to check out those puzzles- I've r...I will have to check out those puzzles- I've run into Janet Treasure several times and will ask her about that!Carrie Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02569839838912988783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561748834204284315.post-90589626632602774242010-06-11T03:42:05.746-04:002010-06-11T03:42:05.746-04:00Glad you're having such a great time Carrie. I...Glad you're having such a great time Carrie. I would have loved to have come to this conference... not the least because it is in one of my favourite cities.<br /><br />I'd have loved to have met you too. I met Laura and June at EDIC 2010 - and it was a pleasure :) <br /><br />Also, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE sudoku. <br /><br />Marcella (above) - I recently went to IoP in London to do some of the puzzles you describe (+ some more) with Janet Treasure's group. The puzzles were really interesting to do. My results were rather predictable :DCathy (UK)http://www.youtube.com/user/misstiggykinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561748834204284315.post-74693047398577709572010-06-11T03:17:21.018-04:002010-06-11T03:17:21.018-04:00have you ever done any of the "set shifting&q...have you ever done any of the "set shifting" puzzles that Janet Treasure is working on? I haven't but according to my daughters who have for this study http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20398910?dopt=Abstract<br />but it sounds as if they could actually be fun as well as diagnostic.Fiona Marcellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07985022521354870620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561748834204284315.post-54679615570013237462010-06-11T00:08:25.412-04:002010-06-11T00:08:25.412-04:00Great post! Sudoku is so upfront but complex at th...Great post! Sudoku is so upfront but complex at the same time. It is a great game.Zachhttp://www.play-sudoku-puzzles-online.comnoreply@blogger.com