What is Neurofeedback?

What is Neurofeedback?

Jan 20, 2024

What Is Neurofeedback? Neurofeedback is a form of brain training that is also called neurofeedback therapy, neurobiofeedback, neurotherapy, and EEG biofeedback.  Neurofeedback training is a widely used term but at its core it is a feedback system that uses the brainwaves, or the brain's electrical activity, to track and identify problems in the brain.  Through non-invasive methods feedback is given so the brain can rewire and improve its health, mental and emotional performance.   
Neurofeedback: Unlock Your Child's Ability to Focus

Neurofeedback: Unlock Your Child's Ability to Focus

Nov 30, 2023

  Welcome to our latest blog post, where we delve into the world of neurofeedback, a groundbreaking approach to enhancing brain function and focus. Neurofeedback, a method of training the brain, works by using real-time displays of brain activity to teach self-regulation of brain functions. This fascinating concept isn't just theoretical; its real-world impact is vividly brought to life in our featured video testimonial. Here, you'll hear directly from a child and their mother as they recount their transformative experience with neurofeedback, specifically focusing on its remarkable ability to improve concentration and attention. Additionally, we'll explore one particular neurofeedback system that's been making waves: NeurOptimal. Chosen for its impressive safety profile and lasting results, NeurOptimal represents the forefront of neurofeedback technology. Join us as we uncover how this system stands out in the realm of cognitive enhancement and brain health.
Discovering Neurofeedback: A Journey to Optimal Brain Health

Discovering Neurofeedback: A Journey to Optimal Brain Health

Aug 25, 2023

Often, when someone is introduced to the concept of neurofeedback, it's a new and unfamiliar territory. This sets the stage for an enlightening exploration into how neurofeedback works, its efficacy, associated costs, and available training options. Over the years, we've been dedicated to offering a neurofeedback program through our centers and home rental systems. Our experience has shown that informed clients tend to be the most satisfied and reap the greatest rewards from their brain training.
Your Guide to Neurofeedback Therapy with NeurOptimal

Your Guide to Neurofeedback Therapy with NeurOptimal

May 09, 2023

Training the brain is essential for better mental and emotional wellbeing.  The brain is a complex organ that controls every aspect of our life, from our thoughts and emotions to our physical movements. With the increasing amount of stress and pressure that individuals experience in their daily lives, it is crucial to maintain a healthy and efficient brain.  Like all EEG neurotherapy, NeuOptimal® measures brainwaves to determine what is happening in the brain.  How it is a unique neurofeedback system is it's design based on the neuroscience of how the brain optimizes its functioning.  In this article, we will delve into what NeurOptimal is, its benefits, and who can benefit from it.
Unlocking Your Brain's Potential: 4 Natural Ways to Boost Brain Health

Unlocking Your Brain's Potential: 4 Natural Ways to Boost Brain Health

Apr 26, 2023

Our brains are the most complex and remarkable organs in our body. They control our thoughts, emotions, and movements, and are responsible for all our cognitive and sensory functions. However, just like any other part of our body, our brains require regular exercise and nourishment to function optimally. In this article, we will explore 10 natural ways to improve brain health and strengthen your mind. From brain exercises to brain-boosting foods, we will provide practical tips to help you unlock your brain's potential and boost cognitive function. So, let's get started and learn how to take care of our most important organ - our brain.

Best Home Neurofeedback Systems: What Are Your Options?

Best Home Neurofeedback Systems: What Are Your Options?

Apr 07, 2023

In 2023, the market for home neurofeedback systems has experienced an unprecedented boom thanks to the latest advancements in the industry. Over the past five years, a fresh wave of headbands and smartphone devices designed for direct-to-consumer use have been introduced. While this surge in options is a positive development, it also presents challenges. The lack of regulatory oversight for the term "neurofeedback" has resulted in a broad range of products with varying capabilities and purported benefits being marketed under that label. These systems run the gamut from professional EEG-based equipment adapted for home use to low-cost headbands that require minimal computing power, and prices can vary widely from a few hundred to tens of thousands of dollars. Given this maze of options, it can be difficult for consumers to sort through the information. This article aims to clarify the distinctions between different systems, the scientific principles behind them, and the expected outcomes.
Gratitude Practice Improves Health and Happiness

Gratitude Practice Improves Health and Happiness

Feb 03, 2023

It is scientifically proven that practicing gratitude can improve our immune, heart and brain health, and significantly elevate mood and lower our stress. If done as a regular practice until it becomes a habit, gratitude can radically shift our well-being, sense of purpose and the health of our relationships.  And it costs nothing but our intention and time!    When we think of gratitude, we might be reminded of a specific activity such as “random acts of kindness” or the holiday season. But what’s great about gratitude is that it can be practiced whenever we like. When we exercise gratitude, we not only give to others, but give back to ourselves.
Better Sleep: Learn What Really Works

Better Sleep: Learn What Really Works

Jan 24, 2023

In my 20 years of helping clients with sleep I have observed that the #1 reason people have poor sleep is that they do not see it as a practice that has to be done well and protected as we age. Why Do We Have Sleep Issues? If we don't floss and brush our teeth and the dentist tells us we have four cavities we immediately understand why.  Somehow with poor sleep, we do not make the connection with our sleep-inhibiting habits such as: 4 PM coffee, eating late and drinking alcohol before bed, little or no exercise watching a heart-pumping drama at night, thinking about work or problems as we try to fall asleep.   For those of us who know that they need to make changes, the #2 reason people chronically have poor sleep is that they don't give the new practices to improve sleep enough time and abandon their efforts too soon.
Colorado Neurofeedback - Why I decided to become a NeurOptimal Trainer

Colorado Neurofeedback - Why I decided to become a NeurOptimal Trainer

Aug 30, 2022

Why and when did you decide to try NeurOptimal® neurofeedback? I purchased a NeurOptimal® system in 2019 while experiencing a particularly tough and demanding time in my life. I was experiencing burnout and looking for ways to manage stress naturally and improve my brain's functioning. Like everyone, I started googling what I could do to help myself and that's when I came across neurofeedback.
How do you feel after a neurofeedback session?

How do you feel after a neurofeedback session?

Jun 27, 2022

Before we talk about what you'll experience from doing neurofeedback we need to step back and talk about what is happening in the brain that neurofeedback addresses.  The brain is a machine of habit, and it creates automatic brainwave patterns and those patterns are meant to be solutions to our here-and-now problems.  We have homework in front of us, need that focusing brainwaves pattern.  When those patterns are not in alignment with our present needs we call them  "symptoms" or "problems", such as feeling anxious or being scatter-brained.  Even if these patterns are maladaptive, the brain tends to repeat them and requires a nudge to change. In order for new patterns to be created, old ones must first be disrupted. This is where neurofeedback comes in.