Brain Matters KW

What is Neurofeedback? Neurofeedback is a safe, drug free, non-invasive method of training that teaches your brain to be efficient and effective.

The electricity generated by the Central Nervous System processing can be detected by sensors placed on the scalp and displayed on a monitor in real time. With specially designed computer software, information about the performance and behaviour of the brain is then presented to the individual via visual and auditory perception. The information enables the brain to improve processing capacity, eff

iciency and resilience. How can Neurofeedback help me? Neurofeedback is effective in resolving concerns in five general categories:

1. Wellness and personal growth
Wellness is a greater awareness of the connection between the state of mind and physical health. Individuals tend to explore their own consciousness and discover deeper meaning.
2. Enhanced academic performance
NeurOptimal® is a phenomenal learning tool. It helps with anxiety, focus, engagement and significantly increases attention span. Students of all ages learn more quickly and effectively. They retain more of what they read or study. Teachers and parents often notice positive changes in performance and behaviour in just a few sessions.
3. Specific cognitive, emotional and physical challenges
NeurOptimal® is hugely beneficial for depression and anxiety. A research conference in Palm Springs documented positive outcome for ADD, ADHD and PTSD disorders, Alzheimers disease, autism, sleep disorders and cognitive dysfunction from chemo-therapy. A recent Norwegian study found Neurofeedback training to be just as effective as Ritalin for children with ADHD.
4. The aging brain
Memory loss, loss of neural connections, loss of brain plasticity and overall thinning of the cortex are well-documented phenomena that may negatively impact our emotional and physical well-being. NeurOptimal training can help slow and even reverse the detrimental effects of brain aging.
5. Optimal performance – Athletes
“If the performance of world-class athletes are separated by hundredths of a second, more strength or flexibility will not secure victory, nor will extra hours of practice. It is tapping into the potential of the mind and its intricate connection to the body that will provide the elusive edge” – Rael Isacowitz. What are the benefits of Neurofeedback?

-Efficient information processing
-Less anxiety and stress
-Less reactivity
-Improved focus, memory, calmness, awareness, self-control, self-confidence, relationships, mood stability etc.
-Increased energy, sleep and emotional well-being. What happens during a Neurofeedback session? Neurofeedback training is a very relaxing and enjoyable experience that typically lasts between 35 to 45 minutes per session. At the start of your session a certified NeurOptimal® trainer will discuss your goals, progress and current condition before attaching five tiny sensors to your scalp and ears. Once training starts, you don’t have to do anything but sit calmly and listen to soothing music. You can take a nap, read a book or watch colourful images morph across a computer screen. While training, you will notice occasional brief interruptions or skips in the music. That is the special NeurOptimal® signal that gently encourages your brain to reset, rebalance and optimize itself. At the end of the session you will most likely feel calmer, happier and mentally more clear.

12/15/2022

You never know what is going on in someone else's life. Be kind. There is help out there.

05/07/2022

How do we support youth and young adults, who are discovering who they are and trying to find their place in the world, when the system supports children and adults...we are missing the mark and letting our friends, family, students fall through the cracks.

05/07/2022

I'm not pro-murdering babies.
I'm pro-Becky who found out at her 20 week anatomy scan that the infant she had been so excited to bring into this world had developed without life sustaining organs.
I'm pro-Susan who was sexually assaulted on her way home from work, only to come to the horrific realization that her assailant planted his seed in her when she got a positive pregnancy test result a month later.
I'm pro-Theresa who hemorrhaged due to a placental abruption, causing her parents, spouse, and children to have to make the impossible decision on whether to save her or her unborn child.
I'm pro-little Cathy who had her innocence ripped away from her by someone she should have been able to trust and her 11 year old body isn't mature enough to bear the consequence of that betrayal.
I'm pro-Melissa who's working two jobs just to make ends meet and has to choose between bringing another child into poverty or feeding the children she already has because her spouse walked out on her.
I'm pro-Brittany who realizes that she is in no way financially, emotionally, or physically able to raise a child.
I'm pro-Emily who went through IVF, ending up with SIX viable implanted eggs requiring selective reduction in order to ensure the safety of her and a SAFE amount of fetuses.
I'm pro-Christina who doesn't want to be a mother, but birth control methods sometimes fail.
I'm pro-Jessica who is FINALLY getting the strength to get away from her physically abusive spouse only to find out that she is carrying the monster's child.
I'm pro-Vanessa who went into her confirmation appointment after YEARS of trying to conceive only to hear silence where there should be a heartbeat.
I'm pro-Lindsay who lost her virginity in her sophomore year with a broken condom and now has to choose whether to be a teenage mom or just a teenager.
I'm pro-Courtney who just found out she's already 13 weeks along, but the egg never made it out of her fallopian tube so either she terminates the pregnancy or risks dying from internal bleeding.
You can argue and say that I'm pro-choice all you want, but the truth is:
I'm pro-life.
Their lives.
Women's lives.
You don't get to pick and choose which scenarios should be accepted.
Women's rights are meant to protect ALL women, regardless of their situation!

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