What is neurofeedback?

Via pauses in a sound stream that are precisely timed to register state shifts in the brain, NeurOptimal® Dynamical Neurofeedback® gives your brain information on what it’s doing which your brain then uses to optimize itself — real time feedback that it doesn’t get anywhere else in life.

Your Central Nervous System (brain and spinal cord) is masterful at taking in information and using it to organize itself to become more efficient, flexible and resilient. You can think of your NeurOptimal® neurofeedback sessions as tuning up your brain to run at its best.

How this will manifest in your life is up to your unique CNS. It will use the information it’s getting in the way that is right for you. That’s what makes NeurOptimal® so side effect free. Traditional (linear) neurofeedback is protocol-based and encourages the brain to move in specific, pre-determined directions. It can be very helpful, but it’s also side effect prone. Reports of side effects are typically used to tailor the protocols.

Neurofeedback is not new. It has been around for more than half a century, gradually becoming more and more comprehensive and sophisticated. If you want to perform at your best or improve your sleep or concentration; or if there is something you want more of, perhaps better stress management, focus, or happier mood, it is likely that NeurOptimal® can help you. If you don’t see what you want mentioned in this post, please ask me.

To read more, visit What is NeurOptimal® Neurofeedback? on our website. To get a sense of what your sessions will be like, read What to Expect.

You’re also welcome to email me or leave comments or questions here on the blog.

Catherine Boyer, MA, LCSW-R
New York Neurofeedback