Neurofeedback in West Bloomfield MI?

Neurofeedback is a powerful technology that can greatly enhance your well-being and generally help you get the most out of life. Brain training can unlock untapped cognitive potential and help you achieve long-held goals and dreams. Neurofeedback has been around for almost 40 years, recent advances in technology have made it more accessible and more affordable.

You will sit in a comfortable reclining chair in a quiet room. At the beginning of your session, your certified NeurOptimal® trainer will place two small sensors* on your scalp and a few on your ears. A NeurOptimal® neurofeedback training session is relaxing, enjoyable, and typically lasts about 45 minutes.

As the session starts, you will hear music play through headphones and you can watch relaxing geometric images gently morph across a computer screen or close your eyes and just relax. You will hear occasional "skips" or interruptions in the music - this is the feedback signal that alerts your brain whenever an anomaly is detected in any of the frequencies of brain activity that are being picked up by the sensors. The brain utilizes this information to "reset" and optimize itself. That's it! It is that simple.

At the end of a session, you will likely feel less stressed and more mentally clear. It is unlikely you will experience any negative after-effects as NeurOptimal® does not artificially "push" the brain in any specific direction. Many users experience deeper sleep after their very first session.

Neurofeedback training for the brain is similar to physical training for the body. Much of our suffering comes from pervasive recurring thoughts and feelings in which our minds become emotionally stranded or cognitively “stuck”.

NeurOptimal® Neurofeedback prompts the brain to draw from its existing resources and pull itself out of these mental “ruts”. The result is a more open and positive mindset in which obstacles are more manageable and problems more resolvable.

Much like a mirror that promotes self-correction, NeurOptimal®’s propriety neurofeedback program monitors your brain waves and then provides “feedback” to your central nervous system about what it has just done. When the software detects a tremor in your brain wave pattern, it sends an audible signal that encourages the brain to “reset” and self-correct.

Neurofeedback training provides a multitude of benefits for the brain and body, including reduced stress, improved sleep, heightened mental clarity, and enhanced cognitive performance. Trainers and clients - millions and growing - have used the NeurOptimal® system to address a number of physical, emotional, and cognitive complaints with great success. These fall into a few general categories:

1. PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE AND EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES
   The FDA has approved neurofeedback for relaxation training. When stress is reduced, many other complaints have been noted to subside. Adults, as well as children who have used NeurOptimal® neurofeedback, have reported reduced negative symptoms typically associated with conditions such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, Alzheimer's, autism, sleep disorders, misophonia, and other complaints.  In November of 2012, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) endorsed neurofeedback aka EEG biofeedback as a “Level 1/Best Support” treatment for children with ADHD. Furthermore, the AAP has equated neurofeedback with medication in terms of efficacy for resolving ADHD.
2. GENERAL WELLNESS
   NeurOptimal® neurofeedback encourages an overall positive mental outlook and a deeper understanding of the mind/body connection. For those looking to enhance their daily health and wellness, neurofeedback training can be an excellent supplement to a healthy diet and exercise routine.
3. BRAIN FITNESS/AGE REMEDIATION
   Along with healthy lifestyle choices, NeurOptimal® neurofeedback can be a powerful tool to mediate cognitive decline that naturally occurs as we age. Just as physical exercise benefits the body, NeurOptimal® keeps the brain fit and resilient. Neurofeedback may help improve memory recall and increase overall cognitive dexterity in older individuals.
4. PEAK PHYSICAL/MENTAL PERFORMANCE
   A growing number of Olympic and professional athletes now use neurofeedback to provide that critical mental edge which often results in gold medals and championships.
   When competitors are separated by 100ths of a second, the improved mental focus and physical performance neurofeedback provides can mean the difference between winning and losing. But you don't have to be a pro athlete to enjoy the benefits of neurofeedback. Looking to improve your golf game? Want to be a better pitcher for your company's softball team? NeurOptimal® can help.
5. IMPROVED ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
   Because neurofeedback training enhances concentration and mental focus, students use NeurOptimal® as a critical tool to improve their performance in school. Unlike so-called "smart drugs" or neuro-enhancing pharmaceuticals, NeuOptimal® is 100% drug-free and has no known side effects (apart from improved sleep!).

There are a few key factors that distinguish NeurOptimal® from other neurofeedback systems:

1. NeurOptimal® is effective because it is designed to work best with your individual brain. It does not attempt to "fix" predetermined conditions or pin down specific problems. This was a limitation in many earlier neurofeedback systems where often solving a problem in one area could cause problems elsewhere. The heart of the NeurOptimal® system - Dynamical Neurofeedback® - is a proprietary technology based in neuroscience and specifically designed with the naturally non-linear function of the human brain in mind. NeurOptimal® is built to harness the incredibly dynamic nature of your brain in a way other systems simply cannot match. As a result, this neurofeedback system can be used effectively to address a wide array of complaints without specifically "targeting" them from the outset of the training.
2. NeurOptimal® neurofeedback is extremely safe.
   Research shows your own brain "knows best" and therefore the NeurOptimal® brain training system does not force or "push" the brain in any one direction. Basically, Dynamical Neurofeedback® provides your brain with the information it needs to correct itself and function at its most optimal. NeurOptimal® simply enables your own brain's natural process of self-correction.
3. NeurOptimal® requires no effort on the user's part.
   Some brain training systems require the user to "interact" by playing games or solving puzzles during sessions. This additional level of interaction is unnecessary with the NeurOptimal® neurofeedback system. During a training session, you can simply relax and enjoy!