Category Archives: Peak performance
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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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NeurOptimal® Neurofeedback and Peak Performance
Posted on October 15, 2013 by Catherine Boyer in NeurOptimal®, New York Neurofeedback, Peak performanceShort, less than two minute video of Dr. Valdeane Brown, co-founder and developer of NeurOptimal®, talking about his experience learning golf at the age of 53. Three years later he was told by the club he belongs to that by the numbers, he was the most improved player at the club. Listen to him talk […]
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Positive Brains and Peak Performance
Posted on December 10, 2012 by Catherine Boyer in New York Neurofeedback, Peak performance, The BrainAward winning positive psychology speaker and consultant Shawn Achor delivers a funny and informative 12-minute TED talk called The Happiness Advantage: Linking Positive Brains to Performance. He knows whereof he speaks. He applied to Harvard on a dare and went on to win awards there as a lecturer. He’s also very funny. And he gives simple, straightforward […]
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Neurofeedback and the Olympics
Posted on August 7, 2012 by Catherine Boyer in Mental Wellness, New York Neurofeedback, Peak performance, Stress managementNeurofeedback is becoming part of the training programs of more and more Olympic athletes. The Wall Street Journal talks about it in this article titled Mental, Physical Training for Olympic volleyball. Neurofeedback and the Olympics – training for them – is becoming more and more commonplace. It makes sense. Among other ways it can aid performance, neurofeedback improves […]
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Brain Benefits from Aerobics
Posted on June 12, 2012 by Catherine Boyer in Mental Wellness, NeurOptimal®, New York Neurofeedback, Peak performance, The BrainMayo Clinic neurologist J. Eric Ahlskog, MD, PhD, spoke about a recently conducted review of the research on aerobic exercise and benefits to the brain. They concluded that “you can make a very compelling argument for [aerobic] exercise as a disease-modifying strategy to prevent dementia and mild cognitive impairment, and for favorably modifying these processes […]
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Positive Brains and Peak Performance
Posted on March 13, 2012 by Catherine Boyer in NeurOptimal®, New York Neurofeedback, Peak performanceAward winning positive psychology speaker and consultant Shawn Achor delivers a funny and informative 12-minute TED talk called The Happiness Advantage: Linking Positive Brains to Performance. He knows whereof he speaks. He applied to Harvard on a dare and went on to win awards there as a lecturer. He’s also very funny. And he gives simple, straightforward […]
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Neurofeedback and Sports
Posted on September 19, 2011 by Catherine Boyer in New York Neurofeedback, Peak performance, What to expectA short article published in March of 2012 in the Norwich Bulletin is titled Neurofeedback Training May Enhance Athletic Performance. The article does a nice job of outlining the kinds of peak performance related traits that can benefit from neurofeedback. The author, Dr. Melissa Perkins-Banas,says this: New research continues to demonstrate that sports performance enhancement requires the […]
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Neurofeedback and the Arts
Posted on June 10, 2011 by Catherine Boyer in New York Neurofeedback, Peak performanceCan neurofeedback be helpful for those who work in one of the arts? In my experience, absolutely. This is often referred to as peak performance training. Some of the positive changes my creative clients have experienced are: Elimination or reduction of stage fright. Increased productivity. Greater understanding of their own creative process. Increased ability to […]
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Neurofeedback, Peak Performance and Olympic Gold
Posted on January 15, 2011 by Catherine Boyer in NeurOptimal®, New York Neurofeedback, Peak performanceNeurofeedback got an amazing amount of positive mentions in the press related to Olympic success. Just one example: Neurofeedback was used as in the training programs of the entire Canadian moguls and aerials teams. Peak performance, of course, applies to anything we aspire to in life. Increasing your ability to stay in the moment (which […]
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Neurofeedback and Peak Performance
Posted on March 23, 2010 by Catherine Boyer in Mental Wellness, NeurOptimal®, New York Neurofeedback, Peak performanceHow 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 performance 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 […]
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