“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” Viktor Frankl
If you are re-living aspects of a difficult event that happened in the past, constantly feeling on edge, wanting to avoid triggering feelings and memories and feeling overwhelmed by difficult emotions such as guilt, anger, or shame, research shows that neurofeedback may be able to help ease symptoms, desensitize intense and disturbing emotions, and “teach” the brain how to relax, strengthening brain regions that activate the parasympathetic nervous system, which promotes calm and relaxation.
The main goal with Neurofeedback is to help the nervous system learn how to regulate so it can fully relax to heal. Your stem cells are wired to your brain and help you repair and regenerate new neural connections. Yet these stem cells only turn on and make new brain cells when you relax. Calming the nervous system down has many powerful effects and neurofeedback has been documented as an evidence-based practice for complex trauma, PTSD, anxiety and depression. Sessions are approximately 45 minutes and pair well after therapy for integration of content and creation of new neural connections in the brain.
Understanding Neurofeedback
Neurofeedback, also called EEG biofeedback or Neurotherapy, is an all-natural, non-invasive way to improve brain functionality. Although neurofeedback may sound complicated, the process is simple. Advanced technology monitors your brainwaves, records their activity, and uses audio and visual feedback to retrain and rebalance your brain. All you have to do is sit back, relax, and watch a movie or video or listen to music.
What Happens During Neurofeedback?
As you enjoy the video you’re watching or music you’re listening to, a computer measures your brain wave output via tiny sensors placed on your head at the beginning of the session. The sensors monitor brainwave levels. When your brainwaves are balanced, the computer “rewards” the positive brain activity with cheerful sounds. When your brainwaves get too high, the video you’re watching dims or the sound of the music decreases. Your brain recognizes both types of feedback and begins to crave the rewarding, positive feedback rather than the negative. As a result, your brain strives to stay in balance. The training and positive rewards “teach” your brain to function more optimally, which in turn, makes you less vulnerable to anxiety and depression.
In short, neurofeedback uses the brain’s natural ability to learn new things, change, and grow to help you heal. Other benefits of neurofeedback include:
By decreasing anxiety, encouraging mental clarity, and helping the brain relax, neuroscientists have concluded that neurofeedback can, in fact, help heal some of the more debilitating aspects of developmental trauma or PTSD, among other conditions.
The main goal with Neurofeedback is to help the nervous system learn how to regulate so it can fully relax to heal. Your stem cells are wired to your brain and help you repair and regenerate new neural connections. Yet these stem cells only turn on and make new brain cells when you relax. Calming the nervous system down has many powerful effects and neurofeedback has been documented as an evidence-based practice for complex trauma, PTSD, anxiety and depression. Sessions are approximately 45 minutes and pair well after therapy for integration of content and creation of new neural connections in the brain.
Understanding Neurofeedback
Neurofeedback, also called EEG biofeedback or Neurotherapy, is an all-natural, non-invasive way to improve brain functionality. Although neurofeedback may sound complicated, the process is simple. Advanced technology monitors your brainwaves, records their activity, and uses audio and visual feedback to retrain and rebalance your brain. All you have to do is sit back, relax, and watch a movie or video or listen to music.
What Happens During Neurofeedback?
As you enjoy the video you’re watching or music you’re listening to, a computer measures your brain wave output via tiny sensors placed on your head at the beginning of the session. The sensors monitor brainwave levels. When your brainwaves are balanced, the computer “rewards” the positive brain activity with cheerful sounds. When your brainwaves get too high, the video you’re watching dims or the sound of the music decreases. Your brain recognizes both types of feedback and begins to crave the rewarding, positive feedback rather than the negative. As a result, your brain strives to stay in balance. The training and positive rewards “teach” your brain to function more optimally, which in turn, makes you less vulnerable to anxiety and depression.
In short, neurofeedback uses the brain’s natural ability to learn new things, change, and grow to help you heal. Other benefits of neurofeedback include:
- Improved memory
- Enhanced focus
- Better mental clarity
- More restful sleep
- Improved mood
- Decreased impulsivity
By decreasing anxiety, encouraging mental clarity, and helping the brain relax, neuroscientists have concluded that neurofeedback can, in fact, help heal some of the more debilitating aspects of developmental trauma or PTSD, among other conditions.
