Everyone can benefit from a little self-care, and having goals to strive for is one of the best ways to stay motivated and productive. Whether you’re looking to get fit, make time for yourself, or focus on your career, setting wellness goals is an important part of maintaining balance in life. Here are some tips on how to stay on track with your wellness goals, shared by SF Neurofeedback Center.
Read MoreGoing through a rough patch? It’s normal to feel pulled down if you’re in a rut, grieving, or facing a difficult time at work or in life. But the secret to healing from your experiences is actually pretty simple: it lies in taking care of yourself. Of course, sometimes that’s easier said than done. So today, we share some tips and resources that will increase your sense of wellbeing, enabling you to live your best life.
Read MoreThe benefits of meditation on both our mental and physical health have long been discussed over the years but recent studies are taking a look at meditation in the context of the workplace. Boston University as well as Stanford University School of Medicine performed studies that show links between meditation and positive benefits such as lowered stress levels and a lower risk of anxiety and depression.
Read MoreHolding multiple jobs has more benefits than you might have realized!
While this endeavor might seem daunting to many it is worthwhile to consider the numerous benefits both personal and financial.
Working another job most often involves taking on an additional job that is lower commitment and can be balanced with your current workload. Some great options for flexible side jobs include Uber and Lyft drivers, pet watching, and
Read MoreBoost your mood through science! By understanding what contributes to our happiness and mental health on a chemical level we can “hack” our brains to maximize our happiness!
Here are the four main chemicals that contribute to happiness and activities that can help trigger their release!
Read MoreMoving on to high school, both education systems are comprised of branches that each focus on preparing students for different career paths. At the age of around 15 students are given the choice of which path they would like to take and they need to stick with it throughout high school and higher education.
In Venezuela when you get to high school there are three branches of education which include sciences, humanities (languages, history, philosophies), and a professional or technical. The technical branch allows students to graduate from high school straight into the workforce with technical skills. This includes professions such as mechanics, electricians, or cooks. If a student does choose to take the technical path or the liberal arts path, these degrees alone are insufficient to continue on to higher education and the world requires supplemental courses from the scientific branch.
Read MoreBuilding upon Maria Jordan’s observations on the similarities and differences and between pre-schools in France and Venezuela, Maria continues on to compare and contrast her experiences with primary schools in both countries up until high school.
In primary school in France, there is an emphasis on writing in perfect cursive. There is such a strong focus from an early age in France that often students will stick with cursive into high school where it is no longer required of them, many even into adulthood.
Read MoreFrom her experiences growing up in Venezuela and later in life teaching in France, Maria Jordan describes the observations she has made throughout the years on the similarities and differences in the education systems between the two countries.
Read MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic is proving to be among the most stressful (if not, the most stressful) things that we’ve had to live with in this lifetime. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, know that you’re not alone. But the fact is, you need to take care of yourself more than ever today. This entails finding what feels good to both your body and mind, as well as keeping up nourishing habits and a healthy mindset. Let us count the ways.
Read MoreChildren acquire language through an informal process of exposure to language and social interactions. This process Learning a language through listening to others speak is referred to as auditory perceptual learning. Reading to and speaking with children helps them to recognize and differentiate sounds. While watching television shows and listening to the radio can be helpful, the most effective way to learn a language is through interactive experiences for example conversing and reading.
Read MoreTravel plans on hold? Camp canceled? Social distancing from your friends?
This is definitely not the summer most of us had envisioned at the start of 2020.
While there are many restrictions on summer activities, you can still have an amazing summer inside with your family! Here are three great ways to keep this summer fun and exciting for you and your kids.
Read MoreDuring these uncertain times, governments have been urging their citizens to stay home and avoid social interaction. Especially in busy cities like New York, Philadelphia, and San Francisco, social distancing is a critical aspect of the plan to “flatten the curve” and save lives.
As the summer progresses, many individuals are stuck at home with social interaction limited to online video chats and gyms yet to reopen. Personal connections and physical exercise have been proven to play key roles in mental health, but these activities have been extremely limited during the pandemic.
Read MoreI began wondering what neurofeedback would do for someone who suffers from bipolar disorder. I have only one client who has trained with us who has bipolar, and the results were very impressive. She had no manic episodes during her two months of training. She told me that she normally has two to three episodes per month.
Read MoreI had the same experience. I took a 14 month hiatus from ice cream. I avoided it like someone might avoid alcohol. If friends wanted ice cream I’d wait outside the shop and avoid keeping it in the house where I might find it in a stressful moment. I did this because ice cream truly fucked me up. I couldn’t have it without having an adverse reaction to the sugar, the cold, and, of course, the dairy. But on a three week trip to Italy two years ago I decided to try out a little gelato. I expected the worst. I was ready to spent the rest of the day in bed. But I was fine. Then I ate bread and pasta, foods that I had mostly avoided for a year and ate only with moderate repercussions. Also fine…wtf.
Read MoreWe always have our eyes open for new treatments that help brain-related diseases and other conditions. For some of these, unfortunately, there simply isn't a cure. Alzheimer's been described as the Great Morbidity of the 21st Century and it currently affects an estimate of 5.8 million Americans. Even tough we have not found a cure for it yet, great medical advances have helped us get closer. A recent study, for instance, found that mice with some Alzheimer’s-like brain plaques were positively impacted when shown flashing lights and clicking sounds.
Read MoreWe're big fans of technology that improves our daily lives. Neurofeedback therapy, when done frequently and consistently, can have a great impact in the way we feel on a daily basis. By just sitting back and relaxing, this technology can prompt 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.
Read MoreOne of the most widespread mental health issues of our time, depression has affected more than 16 million adults in the US alone last year. We have found evidence that Neurofeedback training has helped people struggling with depression in the past, and continuous research helps us understand how this new technology can help patients struggling again this condition.
Read MoreWe at the US Neurofeedback Center are big fans of alternative therapies! In his long search to mitigate an old health condition, our founder Henry has tried many different, alternative treatments, from osteopathy, to breath work, to Ayahuasca. More and more people are willing to experiment with non-traditional therapies, so we've compile a list of effective, alternative therapies that can be found in San Francisco so you can restore your balance and lead a more mindful, healthier life.
Read MoreWe believe that Neurofeedback therapy works best when it's undertaken together with other treatments that can help improve your life. Building a balanced, healthy routine is an important part of healing your brain. With this in mind, we decided to create a series of weekly posts on our favourite spots in our hometown of San Francisco where you'll find different ways to ‘recalibrate’ your brain waves. This week, meditation!
Read MoreWe at the US Neurofeedback Center often speak of brainwaves. They are the frequencies that are read by our biofeedback machines and translated into information our brains can use to function more effectively. Their definition, however, may feel a little unclear sometimes and we believe it's important to understand them in order to know how neurofeedback works. Here are some facts you never knew about brain waves:
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