Once again, just a reminder that exercise is so helpful to a healthy brain. Read this article in the New York Times about new research which suggests that surges in a brain protein after exercise may play a particular role in improving memory and recall. Another New York Times Article about how exercise could lead to a better brain.
Rewiring the Brain to Ease Pain
November 30th, 2011 - By admin in Neurofeedback NewsThis overview article on pain provides an interesting perspective. Read the Wall Street Journal article which addresses how you think about pain can have a major impact on how it feels.
The Importance of Sleep
September 19th, 2011 - By admin in Neurofeedback News, SleepSleep is key to proper brain function. Elements such mood, perspective, energy, alertness, and internal recovery are influenced directly by our sleep habits. On the whole, we are a sleep-starved nation: over fatigued and paying the price. Read more about sleep and the benefits of napping in Take a Nap! Change Your Life, a new book by Sara C. Mednick, Ph.D. Excerpts of the book and … Continue reading
How the human brain works
August 23rd, 2011 - By admin in Neurofeedback NewsFound an interesting and useful interactive graphic on how the brain works: See the graphic here
TED Talk: 5 ways to listen better
June 19th, 2011 - By admin in Information on ADD/ADHD, Neurofeedback NewsA particularly relevant talk. View this video clip which shares five ways to re-tune your ears for conscious listening — to other people and the world around you.
Don’t Get Behind the Eight Ball With Your Child’s Report Card
December 13th, 2010 - By admin in Neurofeedback NewsWith summer ending and the holiday season quickly approaching, parents will receive something from their children even before holiday gifts are exchanged: their child’s report card. Continue reading
Train The Brain: Using Neurofeedback To Treat ADHD
December 6th, 2010 - By admin in Information on ADD/ADHDKatherine Ellison’s son was 12 when he was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. “He was getting into fights. He wasn’t doing his homework. He was being very difficult with his little brother. And he was just melting down day after day,” Ellison says. “So I decided to devote a year to trying out different approaches to see if we could make it any … Continue reading
Growing Up Digital, Wired for Distraction
December 6th, 2010 - By admin in Neurofeedback NewsBy MATT RICHTEL Published: November 21, 2010 The constant stream of stimuli offered by new technology poses a profound new challenge to focusing and learning. Read the full article here on the NY Times website
Women, Hormones, and ADHD
December 6th, 2010 - By admin in Information on PMS / Perimenopause / MenopauseThe severity of ADHD symptoms will change during the course of a woman’s cycle. Here’s what you need to know to manage them. by Laura Flynn McCarthy Do your ADD symptoms worsen at certain times of the month? Is your thinking a little fuzzier the week before your period? Are you organized and efficient at mid-cycle?
neuroAgility’s ADHD Checklist
December 6th, 2010 - By admin in Information on ADD/ADHDADHD Checklist Is there someone in your family who: Has trouble sustaining attention in work or play Ignores details; makes careless mistakes Does not follow through on instructions; often doesn’t finish a task Has difficulty organizing tasks and activities Loses things often Is distracted by extraneous noise