Benefits of Neurofeedback

A safe and natural approach

Alternative to other treatments that may have been ineffective

Involves no medication

No risky side effects

Teaches the brain without chemicals

Does not change your personality

Effects are long-lasting

Can be used in conjunction with other treatments

While under an MD’s supervision most people can either cut down or stop using medication after successfully completing the required number of sessions

EEG biofeedback, also known as, neurofeedback, has been used successfully with young children, teenagers, and adults of all ages.

Emerald Coast NeuroFeedback can help you feel better, improve focus, and enhance performance in all areas of one’s day-to-day life. The benefits of Neurofeedback are typically long lasting and can positively impact your life, mentally as well as physically. If you’re looking to improve your quality of sleep, concentration, self-confidence, or memory; while reducing stress and/or alleviating distressing symptoms, you are likely to benefit from neurofeedback. While Neurofeedback may be a treatment for more severe symptoms and diagnosed conditions, everyone can benefit from optimizing their brain’s function.

Improved Quality of Sleep

On average, a person needs 8 hours of sleep per night. Recent studies have shown that 7 out of 10 people are not getting the restorative sleep that one needs. Restorative sleep mostly occurs in the deeper stages of sleep and allow the brain and body to restore itself physically and cognitively. A variety of sleep issues including insomnia, problems falling asleep and trouble staying asleep, are a byproduct of brain over arousal, under arousal or brain instability. Emerald Coast NeuroFeedback trains your brain to regulate itself, which in turn helps one fall asleep faster, sleep longer and wake up well rested. Many who have insomnia or trouble falling asleep report dramatic improvements after just a few sessions of neurofeedback. Sleep is integral to our wellbeing and is often a contributing factor to many physical and mental health issues. A lack of sleep can lead to mood swings, increased anxiety, depression, cognitive impairment (forgetfulness, brain fog), daytime sleepiness, fatigue, and weight gain (obesity).

Neurofeedback Can Help Sleep Related Issues/Insomnia:

Bedwetting
Daytime Sleepiness
Difficulty Falling Asleep/Staying Asleep

Nightmares or Night Terrors
Restless Leg Syndrome
Sleep Paralysis
TMJ

Improved Attention, Focus and Concentration

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a common condition that can significantly impact your life. It can make it difficult to focus on tasks and maintain attention for long periods. Neurofeedback is a safe approach, without chemicals or medication, to help with ADHD by retraining your brain waves.

Whether or not you have ADHD, neurofeedback helps reduce distractions, filter out background noise, and stay focused on the task at hand for more extended periods. It can also improve executive functioning, leading to decreased impulsivity, improved decision making and mental clarity.

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Increased Self-Esteem

Low self-esteem can make you feel inferior to others and negatively impact how you see yourself. In some cases, this can even prevent you from achieving the optimum level of success and happiness in life. Neurofeedback sessions can help you gain a greater sense of self-worth by allowing you to overcome negative thoughts more efficiently and succeed at tasks that once felt impossible, improving your overall mental health. As a result, you’ll feel more relaxed and confident during social situations, which will make it easier to connect with others.

Reduced Stress Levels

High-stress levels can cause anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues that leave you feeling frustrated, worried, and anxious. Neurofeedback sessions can help reduce stress levels and increase relaxation in people with anxiety disorders, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other psychiatric conditions where stress is a factor.

EEG biofeedback gives visual and audio feedback to provide an experience to the brain of enhanced function, allowing the mind to improve its regulation of thoughts. This will allow you to relax more easily when stressful situations arise. When you have a regulated brain, it’s easier to deal with daily stresses, so you feel less anxious or stressed out about life in general.

Improved Mood and Mental Clarity

Neurofeedback sessions can help improve your mood by making it easier for your brain to recognize negative thoughts or feelings so that they don’t linger inside of your mind. When this occurs, it will be much easier for you to let go of negative thoughts or feelings. As a result, this will allow your brain to function more clearly, which will make it easier for you to focus on the things that matter most in life without having negative thoughts clouding your mind.

Improved Self-Confidence

Neurofeedback isn’t just helpful when it comes to mental health issues like ADHD and anxiety; it can also help improve self-confidence in general. When you have high levels of self-confidence, everything seems more manageable because you don’t doubt yourself as much or worry about what others think about you. Neurofeedback helps improve self-confidence by teaching your brain to self-regulate and move out of states that support patterns of negative thinking that hinder progress and cause further stress or anxiety. You will feel more confident in all aspects of life after learning how to retrain your brain waves with neurofeedback therapy.

Improved Memory

Improving memory through neurofeedback therapy can help with various cognitive issues, including ADHD, stroke recovery and learning disabilities. Studies have been conducted on the effectiveness of Neurofeedback for memory improvement in people with Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, concussions, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and other neurological disorders. Overall, the results were positive and demonstrated improved memory in patients who received neurofeedback therapy compared to traditional care alone.

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Shannon Aplin

2022-11-05

I can't stress enough how much working with Margaret and Pamela has changed my life. I had been struggling with my mental health for years before coming across Emerald Coast Neurofeedback. I initially was simply looking for someone to help with my unmanaged OCD, depression, and relentless anxiety. My partner found Pamela on a whim, hoping to schedule therapy appointments. Even before being sure if she could fit me in soon, she talked through my history extensively on the phone with me and gave me information and resources on types of treatments as well as other practitioners that she recommended in case I decided to take another route. What changed everything was the recommendation that Neurofeedback may help what I was going through. I was nervous, did a lot of research, and ultimately decided that I should give it a try. Pamela was extremely kind and empathetic as we went through my initial intake assessment, even when I felt embarrassed answering questions and dealing with the emotional aspect of reliving certain traumas. I can't stress enough that I've had a few therapists over the years, and the process of finding someone empathetic while still professional is daunting. Pamela met every expectation and beyond. I've never worked with a kinder and more effective set of mental health professionals than Pamela and Margaret. Margaret set everything up, monitored my sessions twice a week and did everything and more to make sure I was comfortable and felt safe and heard. She is a wonderful person that truly believes in what she is doing, and it shows. I went through roughly 20 sessions of Neurofeedback. At the start, I was struggling with nightmares, health anxiety, and even leaving my home. Three months later, I had gained the confidence in myself and my mental heath to accept a job in another country and uproot my life to follow my ambitions. The transition throughout my sessions was so immense and yet so gradual and subtle. After just a handful of sessions, I started to realize that my dreams were less intense and stressful. About halfway through, I noticed that one of my biggest issues involving my health anxiety simply didn't bother me anymore. I am a worrier by nature -- sensitive to medications and anything involving my mind or body. I went into this terrified that it might affect me in ways that I wouldn't be ready for. But instead, I simply went in twice a week, and trusted the process to help maneuver the way my mind was reacting to certain stimuli. And to put it as simply as possible, it worked. I could not be more grateful to have found such a wonderful team, so dedicated to helping others. I specifically want to say that Neurofeedback as a whole is wildly underutilized and should be considered as a form of treatment for a range of issues If you take anything from this massively long review, it should be that this is worth a shot and that you will be in such good hands with this team. Thank you both so much for everything!