by John Mekrut | Oct 18, 2017 | Brain Health, Peak Performance, stress, Uncategorized
I ran across a Huffington Post article today by Eileen Chadnick which lists 10 things to know about how your brain works best. From managing stress to how to focus, this is a great list to look over. My favorites are the myth of multitasking and making lists...
by John Mekrut | Sep 21, 2013 | ADD / ADHD, Anxiety, Biofeedback, Neurofeedback, Peak Performance, Uncategorized
Fox News published this article today on neurofeedback brain training to relieve symptoms of ADHD, PTSD and more. Comparing it to going to the gym, neurofeedback teaches the brain to have better self regulation, to achieve a calmer state and promote optimal function....
by John Mekrut | Sep 15, 2013 | Blog, Neurofeedback, Peak Performance, Uncategorized, Videos
In this TED talk Dr. Judson Brewer of Yale discuss the “flow” state attained by mindfulness meditation and how it can be taught to novices by using neurofeedback. The scientists are discovering what we clinicians have known for years, that the brain can be...
by John Mekrut | Aug 28, 2013 | ADD / ADHD, Autism, Blog, Chronic Pain, Depression, Insomnia, Neurofeedback, Neuroplasticity, Peak Performance, PTSD, Substance Abuse, Uncategorized
The prestigious Dana Foundation, a leader in brain research for decades, has posted in their latest newsletter about the scientific community’s ongoing interest in neurofeedback as an intervention for many problematic brain disorders. The current research uses...
by John Mekrut | Aug 28, 2013 | Blog, Cognitive Training, Peak Performance, Uncategorized
When we fall asleep the working memory network, the connections in the brain that allow us to pay attention to the world around us, goes to sleep also and a network we have just recently discovered takes over, the default mode network. It’s like a car sitting...
by John Mekrut | Aug 24, 2013 | Blog, Chronic Pain, Peak Performance, Uncategorized
This fascinating article shows that the brain is actually in charge of your feelings of pain and, with practice, it can be managed or even ignored. This has been our experience with neurofeedback, chronic pain can be minimized, offering relief of suffering. Read the...
