Did you know that your brain is so powerful that it can take control of its own healing process? Or that your brain is capable of improving your energy, mood, attention span, sleeping patterns, and more . . . without medication?
An amazing natural therapy helps you train your brain so you can reduce symptoms associated with anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, autism, Aspergers, ADD and ADHD, some sleep disorders, headaches, and more. What is this innovative and effective treatment tool?
It’s called neurofeedback, and it is a noninvasive therapy that allows the brain to retrain itself to work at optimal levels. Here’s how it worked for my daughter Breanne, who is the mother of my new grandson, Elias.
For quite some time, Breanne had been struggling with sleep and felt lethargic all the time. On average, it would take her about an hour and a half to two hours to fall asleep. When she got up in the morning, she had no energy at all. She had tried over-the-counter sleeping aids and prescription sleeping pills, but nothing seemed to work.
After the birth of her son, the lack of sleep became particularly exhausting, and she couldn’t keep up with her newborn son. Breanne was desperate for a solution and decided to try neurofeedback.
She found that the process couldn’t be more simple. Twice a week, she met with our neurofeedback specialist. Then with painless electrodes attached to her scalp, she sat in front of a computer screen and watched a video game. That’s it.
After only 13 sessions of neurofeedback, Breanne was able to fall asleep within 15 minutes without the use of over-the-counter remedies or prescription sleep aids. In addition, she also experienced a much-needed increase in her energy levels. She felt like she could be a better mom to her new son because she wasn’t so tired all the time. Breanne also discovered that she had better focus and experienced fewer headaches, which she used to get on a daily basis. All this from sitting and watching a video game.
Breanne isn’t alone. Neurofeedback has been used successfully with people of all ages — from toddlers to octogenarians —and has been shown to reduce symptoms of autism, ADD and ADHD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, migraines, sleep disorders, anger and frustration issues, memory loss, and severe brain injury.
Parents of some of our patients say that their kids are more cooperative, more focused, sleeping better, and able to reduce or even eliminate their medication. With neurofeedback, we have helped lots of people get off of medication for ADD, anxiety, and sleep.
Neurofeedback can also be used to enhance peak performance in sports. At the Amen Clinics, we have helped golfers and hockey players improve their game. For example, a 16-year-old with ADD who did neurofeedback to reduce his ADD symptoms got an unexpected bonus. “So what if I’m doing my homework twice as fast,” he told us. “I’m more excited that my golf game has gotten so much better!”
The scientific community is starting to realize just how effective this treatment can be. For example, recent research in the journal "Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders" suggests that neurofeedback treatment has the potential to become an important and prominent intervention for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Parents of autistic children who participated in the study reported signi?cant improvements in social interactions and communication skills following neurofeedback treatment.
Another new study in the "European Journal of Neuroscience" found that neurofeedback can establish long-term positive changes in neuroplasticity. This means it enhances the brain’s ability to learn, adapt, and compensate for injuries.
Neurofeedback works by strengthening the brain waves that help you focus, stay alert, and be calm. One of the greatest advantages of this type of therapy is that the results can last a lifetime.
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