NEUROFEEDBACK
What Is Neurofeedback?
Neurofeedback is training for the brain.
It is a process in which auditory and visual fractal imagery feedback guide your brain gradually to make more or less of specific brainwave frequency band, and to enhance connectivity between two regions of the brain. These frequencies and connectivity guide much of our mental behavior, so as we adjust them we adjust the corresponding behaviors.
How Does It Work?
Neurofeedback provides information to the brain about its own activity in real time, encouraging and allowing it to change based on this monitoring. A common example is when the brain creates too high of the frequency called Beta, which typically expresses as high impulsivity and distractibility in a person; Neurofeedback can train the brain to produce less Beta providing the client with greater controlled focus.
Training the brain is similar to physical exercise, however, unlike exercising your body, exercising your brain with Neurofeedback typically requires between 20-40 sessions to make lasting changes!
What Does a Typical Session Look Like?
Before beginning Neurofeedback training, clients must first receive an assessment and discuss specifically what they hope to gain from Neurofeedback. Based on the results of the assessment and the desired goals of the client, a protocol will be specifically designed and tailored for the client's unique and individual needs and desired outcomes. I will also discuss in the assessment the different ways Neurofeedback can benefit them based on the results of their assessment.
A typical Neurofeedback session begins with making yourself comfortable. The specialist will consult with you briefly on how you’ve felt since your last session and make any adjustments to your protocol if necessary. They will then attach 1-5 electrodes to your scalp using only a minimal amount of conductive paste. These electrodes simply read the brainwaves naturally occurring beneath them. Nothing is going into your brain. The process is also completely painless.
The training begins by simply looking at a laptop screen. The sights and sounds will change according to your brainwaves. This is the “feedback” of Neurofeedback and this system of positive reinforcement and reward/inhibits is how we train your brain to produce and integrate the brainwave activity associated with your personal goals.
After your session we advise that you drink water. The brain is roughly 85% water and optimal functioning of the brain depends on water consumption. The brain has just had a training and it needs to be hydrated. Studies have shown that inflammation of the brain is due to not enough water consumption and lack of water can also cause depression. An inflamed brain is a depressed brain.
What Symptoms Can Neurofeedback Relieve?
Neurofeedback is used to affect broad regulatory action of the brain, including mood, attention, self-regulation and self-control, sleep, energy, stress, and even migraines and physical pain.
Neurofeedback also has outstanding success in treating age-related cognitive disorders, anxiety disorders, addiction, and symptoms of the autism spectrum. We also use neurofeedback to trigger a deeper level of relaxation (for creativity, anxiety and overstimulation), or to exercise the brain for stability and increased metabolism. Yes, you can lose weight with Neurofeedback. How? Because when the brain creates new neuropathways the brain learns to eat when its hungry not when its bored, stressed, emotional, etc. and guides the brain to reduce the production of cortisol.
Children and adults of all ages will find Neurofeedback helpful, whether it is used as solo therapy or as part of a comprehensive treatment plan. Neurofeedback has been used successfully to improve many conditions including, but not limited to:
• ADD/ADHD
• Addictions (alcohol, drug, devices like phones and games)
• Anxiety
• Autism spectrum disorder
• Behavioral disorders
• Bipolar disorder
• Chronic pain
• Depression and suicidal ideation
• Headaches and migraines
• Memory problems (both short and long term)
• Pain management (both physically and emotional)
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• PTSD
• Schizophrenia
• Sleep problems (insomnia, night terrors, nightmares, night sweats)
• Traumatic brain injury/concussions
PEAK PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT
Concentration, motivation, focus, confidence, and emotional control are key to achieving optimal performance in all fields. Athletes to business executives are utilizing Neurofeedback to tap into their full potential.
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