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Driving while Distracted
Posted on August 28, 2018 by Catherine Boyer in Mental Wellness, New York Neurofeedback, Stress management, The BrainWhy is this post on the blog? It’s not directly related to NeurOptimal® Dynamical Neurofeedback® – or is it? Driving while distracted A few years ago, Jane E. Brody in her New York Times Personal Health column wrote an article called Keeping Eyes on Distracted Driving’s Toll. Jane quoted Dr. Amy N. Ship of Harvard Medical School. Dr. Ship […]
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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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Artwork of the Human Brain
Posted on June 25, 2018 by Catherine Boyer in New York Neurofeedback, The BrainThe idea of a gifted artist who also has a degree in neuroscience had never crossed my mind, but I discovered that there is someone with exactly that background who creates artwork of the brain. I learned about it from a Scientific American article titled Watch the Human Brain Come to Life in this Stunning Piece of […]
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The Animators of Life
Posted on May 29, 2018 by Catherine Boyer in New York Neurofeedback, The BrainThis 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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Will I Need Neurofeedback Tuneups?
Posted on April 24, 2018 by Catherine Boyer in NeurOptimal®, New York Neurofeedback, What to expectWith NeurOptimal® Dynamical Neurofeedback® training, once completed, most people don’t need tuneups. You’re most likely to come in with a list of changes you’d like to see happen – better stress management, more peace of mind, less performance anxiety, improved focus, more happiness, whatever your list is – and stay until you feel happy with where you […]
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Columbia University’s Brain Index Exhibit
Posted on March 27, 2018 by Catherine Boyer in New York Neurofeedback, The BrainColumbia University’s Brain Index Exhibit is different from other brain exhibitions you may have seen. You’ll see larger than life images related to the brain and research being conducted at Columbia. The link above takes you to a Scientific American article about it, complete with video. It’s interactive and a permanent exhibit. If you are […]
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NeurOptimal® Dynamical Neurofeedback® for Creativity
Posted on February 27, 2018 by Catherine Boyer in NeurOptimal®, New York Neurofeedback, Peak performanceCan NeurOptimal® Dynamical Neurofeedback® be helpful for those who work in the arts? In my experience, absolutely. Neurofeedback for creativity could also be referred to as peak performance training. Some of the positive changes my creative clients have experienced are: Elimination or reduction of performance anxiety. Increased productivity. Greater understanding of their own creative process. Increased ability […]
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Responsibility, Compassion, Connection
Posted on January 30, 2018 by Catherine Boyer in NeurOptimal®, New York NeurofeedbackI first published a blog post about the film you see below in 2010. I love this wonderful short film so much, that I’m putting it up again. It’s called Second Line and was directed and acted in by Danny Glover. It’s inspiring. It also made me laugh out loud. Liberty Mutual (which I have no […]
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Neurofeedback behind the Wheel
Posted on December 19, 2017 by Catherine Boyer in Mental Wellness, NeurOptimal®, New York Neurofeedback, Peak performance, Stress managementWhat does “neurofeedback behind the wheel” mean? I don’t mean hooking up your brain and training while driving. That would at the very least get you some strange looks at stop lights. Here’s what I do mean: If you have ever arrived at a destination with very little memory of how you got there — while driving […]
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Your Brain’s Memory Capacity
Posted on November 28, 2017 by Catherine Boyer in New York Neurofeedback, The BrainA recent PsyBlog article addresses the question of the size of the brain’s memory capacity. Based on recent research, the article suggests that Human Brain Capacity is Ten Times More than Previously Thought. Terrence Sejnowski of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies says that your brain “could hold as much information as the entire Internet.” If you stop […]
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