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Neurofeedback for Peak Performance Training

Neurofeedback training has been demonstrated to improve cognitive skills, emotion regulation abilities, and psychophysiological functioning. Athletes, business and medical professionals, and musicians and other performers have used neurofeedback to elevate their functioning in these domains to superior levels. Neurofeedback, particularly for peak performance training, is best when used in an individualized treatment approach. After acquiring information about one’s individual brain wave activity, target areas can be identified to help that individual learn new, more effective ways of problem solving and dealing with stressful, high-pressure situations. Therefore, neurofeedback is best when it is targeting the “‘right brainwave, at the right time, …

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Neurofeedback Helps Italian Soccer Players Stay on Top

Italy is a nation of soccer lovers — even its politicians have referred to it as “the soccer country in the world” — and members of Italy’s World Cup-winning team have used neurofeedback as a critical component of their training. Trainers from Melbourne-based practice The Mind Room used a multi-modal biofeedback system to monitor and assess the athletes’ physiological state, while guiding them through relaxation, meditation and visualization techniques to help them to achieve a state of quiet readiness. Using these techniques, athletes were better able to train themselves to get “in the zone” and stay performing at an optimal …

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Baseball Pro Using Neurofeedback to Improve Mental Focus

Major league baseball player Brian Barden was looking for a way to cut out distractions and self-destructive thoughts and take his game to the next level. He enlisted the help of Scottsdale, Ariz. psychologist and neurofeedback practitioner Sanford Silverman. By using neurofeedback to assess his brain function, Dr. Silverman can then help Brian practice his concentration using techniques such as the S.M.A.R.T. Brain Games program, a video game controlled by the player’s brain waves that was originally developed by NASA. Barden already credits the therapy for a clearer mind and better focus on the field. Click here to read more! …

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Chris Kaman Misdiagnosed with ADHD as a Child

Looking for a way to play better on the court, Clippers’ center Chris Kaman turned to Dr. Tim Royer for neurofeedback therapy. Diagnosed with ADHD as a child, he learned that he was actually suffering from what Dr. Royer referred to as an “anxious brain.” By using neurofeedback techniques, Kaman has learned to improve his focus and better control his impulses. While he admits he was skeptical of the therapy at first, he credits the therapy for both boosting his concentration and performance both on and off the court. Click here to read more. (Title image via www.freedigitalphotos.net.)  

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Video: Neurofeedback for Peak Performance

This is a fantastic video resource from EEGInfo.com. Most people already know that neurofeedback is a great option for helping individuals cope with ADHD, autism, chronic pain and numerous other conditions. But even individuals without any of these conditions can benefit from neurofeedback to help them boost their focus and get “in the zone.” The video features the work of neurofeedback practitioners Rae Tattenbaum and Sue Othmer, who use the technology to help individuals learn techniques to find a state of relaxed alertness that contributes to optimal performance. Check out the video to learn more: For more videos, click here! …

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Using Neurofeedback to Enhance Athletic Performance

This study by Dr. Corydon Hammond, published in the Journal of the American Board of Sport Psychology, explores how neurofeedback can be used to boost performance in athletes of various sports. By quieting and focusing the mind, neurofeedback helps athletes get “in the zone” more easily and stay there, even under immense pressure. In addition, the therapy can help to improve cognitive function after a mild head injury, or help athletes control their emotions in the middle of stressful events. Dr. Hammond also believes the therapy has tremendous untapped potential to help improve physical balance in sports where it is …

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Video: Neurofeedback for Peak Performance

This is a fantastic video resource from EEGInfo.com. Most people already know that neurofeedback is a great option for helping individuals cope with ADHD, autism, chronic pain and numerous other conditions. But even individuals without any of these conditions can benefit from neurofeedback to help them boost their focus and get “in the zone.” The video features the work of neurofeedback practitioners Rae Tattenbaum and Sue Othmer, who use the technology to help individuals learn techniques to find a state of relaxed alertness that contributes to optimal performance. Check out the video to learn more: For more videos, click here.

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Video: Neurofeedback for ADHD

This is a great video resource from EEGInfo.com. It tells the heartwarming story of how Sam, diagnosed with ADHD in 3rd grade, struggled with his condition and the personality-altering side effects brought on by the medication he was prescribed. Looking for a way to help him calm his mind and improve his focus without medication, Sam’s mom turned to neurofeedback, and the results have been nothing short of amazing. In Sam’s words: “Now I can access more parts of my brain. It’s opened up my mind to do more things. Before I thought I could do nothing but be a …

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Enhancing Golf Performance Using Neurofeedback

This study by Dutch researchers examines a new method of using neurofeedback to improve golf performance at and individual level. In the study, participants underwent four separate sessions of neurofeedback to identify an EEG profile for successful putts compared to unsuccessful ones. These sessions were made up of 80 putts total in an ABAB pattern, with participants receiving feedback for the A putts and no feedback for the B putts. Participants in the study performed an average of 25% better on putting in response to neurofeedback, demonstrating that being “in the zone” as a golfer has clear and identifiable brain …

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Baseball Pro Using Neurofeedback to Improve Mental Focus

Major league baseball player Brian Barden was looking for a way to cut out distractions and self-destructive thoughts and take his game to the next level. He enlisted the help of Scottsdale, Ariz. psychologist and neurofeedback practitioner Sanford Silverman. By using neurofeedback to assess his brain function, Dr. Silverman can then help Brian practice his concentration using techniques such as the S.M.A.R.T. Brain Games program, a video game controlled by the player’s brain waves that was originally developed by NASA. Barden already credits the therapy for a clearer mind and better focus on the field. Click here to read more. 

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