Category Archives: Peak performance
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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... -
Being in the Moment
Posted on July 26, 2016 by Catherine Boyer in New York Neurofeedback, Peak performanceNeurOptimal® Dynamical Neurofeedback® trains the whole brain. Most clients report more ability to stay in the present moment. This can manifest in their lives as increased ability to respond well to others, more ease with decision making, performing better at work or in sports, all the things that can improve when we’re more fully there. This amazing […]
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Neurofeedback and Peak Performance
Posted on May 24, 2016 by Catherine Boyer in Mental Wellness, New York Neurofeedback, Peak performance, Stress managementHow can neurofeedback help you improve your game? Here are three of the ways: Stay in the moment (this means being in the “flow” state) Reduce anxiety and use that energy for your game Be able to let go of mistakes and refocus quickly Of course, this doesn’t just apply to sports; but here’s an […]
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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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Your Whole Brain is Creative
Posted on December 20, 2015 by Catherine Boyer in New York Neurofeedback, Peak performance, The BrainIt’s not just your right brain that’s creative. Your whole brain is creative. Much more of that magical three pound organ you possess gets involved than just parts of the right hemisphere. If you’d like to understand the process better, read this Scientific American article titled, The Real Neuroscience of Creativity, by science writer Scott Barry […]
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This is Your Brain on Sugar
Posted on September 27, 2015 by Catherine Boyer in New York Neurofeedback, Peak performance, The BrainA recent UCLA science article, This is Your Brain on Sugar, talks about the results of research into the effects of diet on the brain. It starts with this sentence: Attention, college students cramming between midterms and finals: Binging on soda and sweets for as little as six weeks may make you stupid. A steady diet […]
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Neurofeedback for Peak Performance
Posted on August 17, 2015 by Catherine Boyer in Mental Wellness, New York Neurofeedback, Peak performance, Stress managementAround 2008 or 2009 I started noticing mentions in the media related to neurofeedback for peak performance. This ramped up even more during and after the 2010 Olympics. In 2010 and again this year I also told the story of my husband’s experience with neurofeedback and his long amateur career as a softball pitcher. Here’s […]
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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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What can Change with Neurofeedback?
Posted on July 15, 2014 by Catherine Boyer in Mental Wellness, NeurOptimal®, New York Neurofeedback, Peak performance, What to expectBelow is a sampling of NeurOptimal® Dynamical Neurofeedback® changes my clients have reported Healthier sleep habits and improved 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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