What is Neurofeedback?
Neurofeedback exercises the mind and strengthens healthy brain function with visual and auditory rewards. At the Neurofeedback Centers for Success a staff of specially trained clinicians administer non-invasive neurofeedback brain training that eases stress and enhances cognitive performance.
Neurofeedback is an exercise for the brain that can be compared to a workout at the gym. It improves the brain’s ability to self-regulate and encourages greater control over functions including concentration and mood. Sometimes our nervous systems interfere with self-regulation with the result being headaches, panic attacks, extreme anger, etc. Strengthening the brain’s self-regulation is a drug free method of overcoming these interferences. At the Neurofeedback Centers for Success, our clinicians are much like the personal trainers you find at the gym. They work with clients to develop a custom brain training program that focuses on the particular weaknesses, needs and desires of the individual. Just like the workout program at the gym will be different depending on whether a person is trying to lose weight, build muscle mass or train for a triathlon, when a person comes to the Neurofeedback Centers for Success with dyslexia or attention deficit the training will be different from that of a person wanting to increase memory or ease a sleep disorder.
How does Neurofeedback Work?
Neurofeedback uses non-invasive computer technology to monitor brain activity and reward healthy brain function. The rewards are fed to the brain in the form of visual images and auditory sounds, hence the name, NeuroFEEDback
A typical training session at the Neurofeedback Centers for Success works like this: An individual’s brain waves are monitored through an EEG (electroencephalogram) while he or she plays a specially designed video game. Electrodes, attached to the scalp using a conductive paste, allow the computer to monitor and measure brain activity. A specially trained clinician reviews the brainwave activity and sets reward targets that train the brain’s electrical signals to perform in a manner that may, for example, increase concentration or help regulate mood depending on what the individual needs. When the brain finds and hits the target, visual and auditory rewards are fed back to the brain. Eventually, the brainwave activity is shaped toward more desirable and regulated performance.
Watch this incredible video from 60 Minutes on how EEG brainwaves can be used!
