In today’s fast-paced, stress-filled world, it’s safe to say that just about all of us have faced mental health challenges on some level. Whether you’ve struggled with brain fog, bouts of anxiety, or are dealing with an ongoing mental health diagnosis, we can all attest to the fact that our mental well-being impacts every facet of our lives.
But what if rather than being prescribed medication, going to weekly counseling sessions, or simply trying to push through your mental health challenges, you could actually retrain your brain? What if you could learn to harmonize and direct your mind in a way that could actually rewire your brain – allowing you to alleviate your symptoms, enhance your focus, and supercharge your brain health?
How exactly is this retraining of the brain possible? Through an innovative technology known as neurofeedback. In this blog post, we’re going to explore the science behind neurofeedback, what conditions it can help, and how you can experience this incredible therapy for yourself.
Before we dive into exactly how neurofeedback works, we first need to understand a little bit about brain waves. Every thought you think, emotion you feel, and action you take is triggered by an electrical impulse in your brain. Your brain cells communicate with each other and with the rest of the cells in your body through these electrical impulses known as brain waves.
Every brain wave has two distinct properties:
These brain waves can then be categorized or broken down into specific types depending on their frequency and amplitude.
The different types of brain waves include:1,2
Now that you have a better understanding of brain waves, let’s dive into how EEG therapy works.
Electroencephalography (EEG) therapy, also known as EEG biofeedback or neurofeedback, is a way to help your brain learn to regulate itself and function better. EEG neurofeedback works like this:3
Just like you train a muscle, over time and with repeated neurofeedback sessions, you train your brain to spend more time in desired frequencies.
Neurofeedback in itself doesn’t necessarily do anything to your brain. Rather, neurofeedback is simply a tool that gives us insight into what’s going on in your brain. The real magic of neurofeedback comes from you learning how to control your mental and emotional state and influence your brain waves.
Think of it like this:
With consistent practice and support, EEG neurofeedback can have some pretty remarkable effects on numerous conditions. Let’s explore a handful of conditions that neurofeedback can help with.
Because your brainwaves control all of your thoughts, feelings, and actions, learning to guide your brainwaves can be an effective treatment for a wide range of brain-based conditions including:4,5,6,7,8
Neurofeedback isn’t just beneficial for addressing brain-based imbalances. It can also be beneficial for high-performers like executives, athletes, students, or anyone looking to optimize their overall mental health and enhance their peak performance by:
Neurofeedback is a potent form of mind-body medicine that can provide transformative results. But you’re probably curious if there are any potentially harmful side effects that can come along with neurofeedback.
Because neurofeedback is entirely non-invasive, it’s a generally safe treatment with minimal side effects. The vast majority of people who undergo neurofeedback therapy treatment experience no negative side effects. On the rare occasion that side effects do occur they are usually mild – consisting of symptoms like sleepiness, mild headaches, or lack of focus.9
These side effects are short-lived and typically resolve entirely within 24-48 hours. Overall, neurofeedback is an extremely safe treatment that has no serious harmful effects.
While the answer to this question is yes, it’s also a little more complicated than that. Neurofeedback can absolutely be a powerful tool in the treatment of numerous conditions and in optimizing brain health. But at the end of the day, it is exactly that – a tool.
We as humans are complex, and addressing the underlying cause of any imbalance almost always requires a whole-person approach – one that encompasses mind, body, and spirit. So while neurofeedback can have impressive results by itself, it works best when used in conjunction with a comprehensive big-picture approach to healing and wellness.
Here at Silver Tree Wellness, we take the basic principles of neurofeedback a step further – allowing us to create an intricately detailed map of your brain’s activity that tells us:
We do a deep dive analysis of exactly what’s going on in your brain to create a “snapshot” of how your brain is functioning. We pair this snapshot of your brain’s activity with a comprehensive assessment of your overall health and well-being to identify the underlying causes of any imbalances you may be experiencing.
And from there, we work with you to create a unique customized plan to address the root causes of your symptoms. We incorporate a wide variety of evidence-based healing modalities, ancient wisdom, and lifestyle adjustments to give your body, mind, and spirit the tools and support needed to heal and thrive.
Neurofeedback is an incredible technology that gives us insight to help us heal ourselves. By tapping into and guiding your own thoughts and feelings, you can quite literally rewire your brain to restore imbalances and revitalize your well-being.
Your mind is a powerful tool that can help you heal from the inside out. So if you’re interested in experiencing the power of neurofeedback for yourself, we’ve got you covered. Our team of experts here at Silver Tree Wellness will work with you to create a personalized wellness plan that will encompass mind, body, and spirit.
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