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Neurofeedback – What Kind of Changes Can Happen?
Posted on March 26, 2018 by Catherine Boyer in Addictions, Anxiety, Depression, New York Neurofeedback, SleepBelow is a sampling of neurofeedback-based changes my clients have reported Sleeping through the night instead of waking up two or three times Having more fun being with their children. “They don’t get to me as much.” Worrying less Phobic responses disappearing Going for a walk and noticing more details and color Remembering dreams Having an […]
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NeurOptimal Neurofeedback for Anxiety
Posted on February 28, 2018 by Catherine Boyer in New York NeurofeedbackAnxiety is miserable, as anyone who suffers from it will attest. And too much of it is bad for the body and bad for the brain. Stress hormones are powerful and necessary. We need them when we’re in actual danger, but too many of us walk around floating in cortisol and adrenaline when they aren’t naturally […]
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Lise deLong Writes about NeurOptimal
Posted on January 29, 2018 by Catherine Boyer in New York NeurofeedbackDr. Lise deLong of Cognitive Connections has written a piece for NeurOptimal about the state of the art neurofeedback system we use. Cognitive Connections is a cognitive rehabilitation clinic in Walnut Creek, California. People of all ages and backgrounds are welcome. Lise talks about how NeurOptimal® works and what makes it different from traditional neurofeedback. I love […]
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Happy Holidays from New York Neurofeedback
Posted on December 12, 2017 by Catherine Boyer in New York NeurofeedbackIt’s hard to believe another year has gone by. This blog is more than eight years old now. It’s been a pleasure to write it, and it’s always a pleasure to hear from you. Whatever holidays, customs and traditions you celebrate, we hope you enjoy the season. Happy Holidays from New York Neurofeedback […]
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2017 How to Survive the Holidays
Posted on November 21, 2017 by Catherine Boyer in New York NeurofeedbackIt’s time for our annual holiday post. Its usually one of the most viewed posts of the year. Why? I’ll get to that in a minute. It may not seem directly related to neurofeedback – other than that training your brain makes most things in life easier. Benefits from having trained typically mean more ability to choose […]
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NeurOptimal® Neurofeedback for Anxiety
Posted on October 31, 2017 by Catherine Boyer in Anxiety, New York NeurofeedbackAnyone who suffers from excess anxiety knows how miserable it can be. Many try to address anxiety with medication. The sale of anti-anxiety medications like Xanax, Valium, Klonopin and their cousins, and anti-depressants that may help with anxiety, like Zoloft and Paxil, is a multi-billion dollar industry in the U.S. alone. But not everyone wants to […]
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The Animators of Life
Posted on October 3, 2017 by Catherine Boyer in New York NeurofeedbackThis wonderful six minute New York Times science video is called The Animators of Life. It beautifully shows detailed animations of the complex inner life of cells, based on decades of research. It also talks about the projects and people that produced these animations. (Warning: There will be a short commercial at the beginning.) David Eagleman in Incognito: […]
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Mothers’ Experience with NeurOptimal for Children
Posted on September 12, 2017 by Catherine Boyer in Children, NeurOptimal, New York NeurofeedbackNeurOptimal for Children Three mothers talk about their experience with NeurOptimal® helping their children. My bet is you won’t be able to watch and keep your eyes dry. You also won’t be able to watch without smiling. (The 45 second lead in is the same for each video.) Mila – age 5 Evan – age 6 Harrison – age 10 […]
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Neurofeedback for Depression
Posted on August 22, 2017 by Catherine Boyer in Depression, New York NeurofeedbackIn any given year, a little under 7% of the U.S. population age 18 and older experiences depression. Not fleeting depression. Pretty much everyone experiences that on occasion. This percentage of the population – around 15 million adults – has persistent depression, the kind that usually lasts about two years. That’s an astonishing number of people. The reality may […]
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Neurofeedback for Peak Performance
Posted on August 1, 2017 by Catherine Boyer in ADHD, New York Neurofeedback, Peak performanceA common use of NeurOptimal® neurofeedback is for peak performance, in sports or on the job. I have a past client who had seen his success in playing pool increase from his NeurOptimal® sessions. I asked him whether he would be willing to write about that. He was, and here is what he wrote: I was initially attracted […]
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