June 21st, 2010 by admin
The “Force Trainer” from Uncle Milton Industries will be one of the first mainstream EEG neurofeedback toys on the market. This revolutionary new game monitors brainwave activity and allows you to control a small ball that moves through a 10 inch training tower using focus and concentration.
Uncle Milton unveiled their new toy at CES 2009. With a fall 2009 release date, it will one of the first products using NeuroSky’s neurofeedback hardware. The headset included with the toy appears to be simple and unobtrusive.
Let’s hope they do it right so that more products from other manufacturers will follow. We’re excited to see EEG neurofeedback being used in a toy. Expect some serious innovaction as more people become aware of EEG and this technology hits mainstream.
We’ll keep you updated with any new information about this and other new products using similar technologies.
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June 4th, 2010 by admin
Why is this important? Your brain makes use of the new neurons to implement change. Change is what you wanted when you got interested in neurofeedback, or psychotherapy, or any of the other things we look to in order to feel better and live our lives more fully. So this is about giving your brain what it needs to help it make the changes you want for yourself.
Neuroplasticity is enhanced by:
Aerobic exercise
Novelty
Emotional arousal
Mindfulness practice
So – moving your body, learning something new, excitement and enthusiasm, and mindfulness practice are all activities that will produce new neurons in your brain.
For more information on the kinds of things that can change for you, visit my website. You can also email me with any questions you have.
Catherine Boyer, MA, LCSW
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May 28th, 2010 by admin
Why is neuroplasticity important for you – and for neurofeedback?
It’s very important – it’s been exciting seeing neuroplasticity mentioned so much in the media lately. Neuroplasticity refers to the brain’s lifelong capacity to generate new neurons. “Lifelong” is the big news – our prior understanding – not that long ago – was that this ability went away once we reached adulthood. Not so – you can make new neurons indefinitely. One of the things the brain uses them for is new learning – and learning is what your brain is doing with neurofeedback.
For more about neuroplasticity, if you enjoyed Sharon Begley’s Train Your Mind, Change Your Brain, you’ll also like The Brain That Changes Itself, by Norman Doidge. Each fascinating chapter tells the story of how people are able to use the highly adaptive brain (that we each have) to recover from or adapt to a wide variety of conditions and injuries.
My next post will be about how you can enhance your own brain’s neuroplasticity.
Catherine Boyer, MA, LCSW
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May 20th, 2010 by admin
Daniel Gingras is a graduate student working with Dr. Paul Wong who is doing a follow-up study to his thesis on meaning and quality of life for living with chronic pain.
This project is focusing on how the findings of Positive Psychology research apply to pain management.
They would appreciate it very very much if anyone out there who has experienced chronic pain could complete his survey. Then, if you know anyone else living with chronic pain (or used to!) they would appreciate it if you could share the link with that person as well.
I answered their survey — it was quick and interesting! — and I’m not in pain these days, but I just answered the survey questions by telling them I don’t currently have pain but then answering the questions based on how I felt when I did.
If you can help or know someone who can — please click on the link and take a few minutes to answer some thought-provoking (but quick to answer) questions.
To find out more about Dr. Paul Wong’s research and writings, you may also enjoy touring his website: Meaning.ca
Thanks!
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