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It’s a great question, and one that sometimes has people ambivalent about trying neurofeedback. How can it be that good? How can any one thing help with problems ranging from the need to better manage stress, improve sleep management, or simply wanting to feel more happiness –
Picture this scenario: you are seeing your primary care doctor for your annual checkup and your doctor tells you that your blood pressure is high. You are frustrated as your blood pressure has been high over the last several years despite following your doctor’s recommendations
A friend of mine recently told me about being in a bar and chatting someone up. During the small talk/flirtation, the object of interest coyly asked the question, “How old do I look?” Granted, the person asking could have been 25 or 55, but my
Reiki is a form of energetic healing which uses the universal life force to gently move energy in body and spirit and thus create space for the health and healing of the receiver. Universal life force is often known as Ki, Ch’i, Goddess, Universe, and
How often do you catch yourself running like a crazy person? Desperately trying to finish whatever you’re doing so that you can quickly dash to the subway, race into the yoga studio, quickly change and barely make it into the classroom before the door closes…which
A few years ago I first saw a client who was extremely frustrated and sad because he was having trouble finding a quality guy. I’ll call him Harold. Harold wanted so badly to be in a committed relationship. Whenever he went out he would think,
When I hear the word “trauma,” I feel its weight. Definitions of trauma include such words and phrases as “shock,” “severe distress,” “wrenching experience,” “disastrous event,” “rape,” “combat,” and “resulting in disturbance of normal functioning.” These terms communicate severity; they communicate suffering. They imply lasting
Are you someone who is often feeling unhappy with how you look, ashamed about parts of your physique, or trying the latest fad diet? For many of us, our bodies are a frequent source of frustration, inadequacy or guilt. Shame, a toxic emotion which Miriam
The right relationship can be a source of joy and deep satisfaction and can even help you live a longer and healthier life. So when things don’t work out, it can leave a person hurt, depressed and afraid to try again. It’s important to take
We’ve all been there, and hopefully will be again. You’ve made the dinner date, sparks are in the air…and here comes the panic. Who will pick the restaurant? What if you pick a restaurant too pricey, or worse… too low-end? Who is paying? What will
Your brain is the most complex system on Earth. It possesses an amazing ability to take in information, learn from it, and reorganize itself on your behalf. NeurOptimal® neurofeedback gives your brain information on what it’s doing moment to moment – real time feedback that
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