The science of sleep has made tremendous advances in recent years, confirming what our grandmothers have been telling us all along—we need more sleep. Despite being bombarded with articles and advice about the importance of sleep, many of us continue to deprioritize this essential biological function. What we're now learning through neuroscience research is that there are serious consequences to this chronic sleep deprivation that extend far beyond simply feeling tired the next day. The impact on our mental health and cognitive function may be subtle at first, but builds over time into something much more concerning. Over the past decade and a half, neuroscientists have been able to document the changes that occur in the brain when we consistently shortchange our sleep requirements. These changes don't happen overnight in dramatic fashion, which is partly why they're so insidious. Instead, they manifest gradually, making them easy to dismiss or attribute to other factors i...
Clients often wonder how Neurofeedback works and why it works with various disorders. Whether anxiety, sleep disorders, OCD, depression, ADD/ADHD, foggy brain or even peak performance issues, Neurofeedback has proven validity. In this video, Dr. Randy Cale offers an easy-to-follow explanation of why Neurofeedback works with many psychological disorders. Learn more at CapitalDistrictNeurofeedback.com. Why neurofeedback works so well with anxiety disorders, panic, OCD? I'm Dr. Randy Cale with Capital District Neurofeedback. We often see clients who've tried medications, they've been in therapy, they've tried all sorts of things out of the box, in the box, and nothing seems to work. And so they come to us looking for a solution. When we conduct an evaluation of their brain using something called acute EEG or quantitative EEG. We get to see what their brain looks like. And there are one of two consistent patterns that we see. Both involve dysregulation that is correctabl...
The busy Holiday week is upon us, and we pass each other in a flurry of movement from one task to another. In our minds, the business of thinking of everything on the to-do list can be overwhelming. Yet, there is one simple thing we could do each day that would transform how we experience the Holiday Season. The Power of Intentions There are countless variations of input throughout the day. It would be impossible to predict everything that can happen to you, what people will do or say, or even what events can get in the way of your plans. We all get this. Yet, research clearly suggests that one simple strategy can offset many of life’s challenges: Intention. An intention is simple and contains no complexities. However, the power of this simple strategy rests in taking the intention seriously. A firm, robust intention can set your choice…regardless of what life sends your way. To ensure an intention has strength, you must devote a bit of time to ...
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