Explaining Severity of Concussions
A recent paper published in Physical Review Applied suggested that something called shear shock waves may explain why people experience […]
Practical Wisdom–The Effect of Environment
It’s been awhile since I posted any Practical Wisdom reflections. For those who don’t recall, these are quotes of wisdom, […]
Why Haven’t I Heard About Neurofeedback?
Usually, I can tell when someone wants to ask me why they haven’t heard of neurofeedback before or why, although […]
Get Curious to Break a Habit
Psychiatrist Judson Brewer discusses a simple, brain-science-based way to change a habit. His talk is just under just ten minutes […]
Brainwaves Vary with Type of Learning
MIT researchers have found that different brainwaves are activated during different types of learning. They believe that this breakthrough will […]
The Power of Habit
If you’re looking to change some aspect of your life, whether it’s a tendency to become anxious during exams or […]
Exercise Preventive for Depression
In an article published today in the American Journal of Psychiatry, researchers from Norwegian and English institutions say they’ve found […]
Learning and the Brain
New research published in the journal Neuron explores a part of the brain called the anterior cingulate cortex and its […]
Reducing Anger, Creating Calm…
Study Combines Music and Brain Stimulation to Test Memory Improvement
A new study will look at whether music combined with a mild brain stimulation called tDCS may help those with […]
Rewards in Neurofeedback Training
Neurofeedback is a rewards-based system. The idea of rewarding the brain for making changes in the direction a person wants […]
Why do Neurofeedback?
Recently, I was asked about the reasons that people choose to do brain training using neurofeedback, and I thought my […]
Don’t Play Name That Tune
Name That Tune was a television game show from the 1950s in which contestants competed to see who could identify […]
Timing Your Training
Now that we’re getting close to the end of the school year, I anticipate receiving the calls I usually get […]
Neurofeedback and Cancer
Science Daily shared a University of Texas study showing that neurofeedback helped reduce neuropathy in chemotherapy-induced neuropathy. I’ve seen neurofeedback […]