Category Archives: Sleep
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Neurofeedback – What Kind of Changes Can Happen?
Posted on July 31, 2018 by Catherine Boyer in Mental Wellness, New York Neurofeedback, Peak performance, Sleep, Stress management, What to expectBelow is a sampling of NeurOptimal® Dynamical Neurofeedback® changes my clients have reported Promotes healthy sleep habits and sleep management Having more fun being with their children. “They don’t get to me as much.” Worrying less Going for a walk and noticing more details and color Pleasant instead of stressful dreams A fight with a spouse and […]
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Will neurofeedback help you?
Posted on February 22, 2017 by Catherine Boyer in Mental Wellness, NeurOptimal®, New York Neurofeedback, Peak performance, Sleep, Stress managementSince NeurOptimal® Dynamical Neurofeedback® promotes greater resilience and flexibility, it’s likely most everyone will benefit. I’ve been a neurofeedback trainer since 2004, and I’ve had only a few people who didn’t see positive changes. Neurofeedback changed my life for the better, and that’s what I see happening with my clients. Will neurofeedback help you? But, of course, you want […]
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What Can You Expect from Neurofeedback?
Posted on August 30, 2016 by Catherine Boyer in Mental Wellness, NeurOptimal®, New York Neurofeedback, Peak performance, Sleep, Stress management, What to expectComments Off on What Can You Expect from Neurofeedback? Continue Reading... -
The Value of a Good Night’s Sleep
Posted on January 26, 2016 by Catherine Boyer in Mental Wellness, New York Neurofeedback, Peak performance, SleepSleep and peak performance I’m always happy when I see popular media publicizing the value of a good night’s sleep. This Huffington Post article is titled 14 Highly Successful People Who Prioritize A Good Night’s Sleep. All of the people mentioned excel at what they do. Sleep and peak performance go hand in hand. I […]
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Neuroplasticity in the Adult Brain
Posted on January 12, 2015 by Catherine Boyer in New York Neurofeedback, Peak performance, Sleep, The BrainWe know without a doubt that the adult brain can change. What we don’t yet know a lot about is just what that means physiologically, and how to best use that knowledge. In July, 2014, Scientific American published an interesting article titled Neuroplasticity: New Clues to Just How Much the Adult Brain can Change. The […]
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NeurOptimal® Neurofeedback for Sleep Management
Posted on September 23, 2014 by Catherine Boyer in NeurOptimal®, New York Neurofeedback, SleepIt’s so important to get good sleep. There was a time when we believed that the brain just shut off during sleep, but that’s very far from the truth. Learning is integrated, hormones are produced, toxins are cleared out, and much more, all functions that happen during sleep. Sleep is a primary need During a […]
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The Daytime Risks of Nighttime Sleep Aids
Posted on May 21, 2013 by Catherine Boyer in NeurOptimal®, New York Neurofeedback, SleepThe New York Times published an article a couple of months ago on important current research into the safety of sleep medications. The safety and the effectiveness for falling asleep is studied prior to a new drug being put on the market (which doesn’t mean risks don’t come to light later). The newer research is […]
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Sleep and Learning
Posted on October 16, 2012 by Catherine Boyer in Mental Wellness, NeurOptimal®, New York Neurofeedback, SleepNotre Dame researcher Jessica Payne, PhD, recently published research into the positive effects of sleep on learning. Here is a quote that is the heart of the results of her study: “Our study confirms that sleeping directly after learning something new is beneficial for memory.” Pretty clear, right? Read more in this Science Daily article titled, […]
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Sleep Loss Equals Productivity Loss
Posted on April 17, 2012 by Catherine Boyer in NeurOptimal®, New York Neurofeedback, SleepDr. Ed O’Malley, of Your Optimal Nature and my go to sleep guru, wrote an article recently for the Fairfield Country Business Journal about how lack of sleep can impact productivity. About one third of United States adults do not wake up in the morning refreshed. This can cost employers around $2,000 a year per […]
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How Much Sleep do you Need?
Posted on November 12, 2011 by Catherine Boyer in NeurOptimal®, New York Neurofeedback, SleepIt’s well worth reading this recent New York Times article titled “How Little Sleep Can You Get Away With?” I’m going to bottom line it for you here anyway, in case you don’t read it, because I think what it’s saying is so important. This information comes from a four-year research project run by David Dinges, […]
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