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"So..what is neurofeedback?"
Everyone can enjoy a better functioning brain!
No diagnosis is required to gain the amazing benefits
of neurofeedback with NeurOptimal®
Neurofeedback has been used safely for decades to invoke positive change in brain function. West Seattle Neurofeedback provides access to one of today's hottest biohacking technologies for self-care called Non-Linear Dynamical Neurofeedback® with NeurOptimal®. The mathematics and philosophy used set NeurOptimal® in their own category in the neurofeedback industry.
What is NeurOptimal®?
The NeurOptimal® neurofeedback system used in our office offers a unique design to return the brain to the present. It capitalizes on the brain's ability to adapt to new information to develop resilience and flexibility in life and stressful situations. The system receives information about the brain's electrical activity through EEG sensors placed on the scalp and ears with conductive paste. As the system scans the brain, 256 times a second during a 33-minute session, it gathers information about microsecond-to-microsecond changes in the electrical activity in the brain. In response to the sensed activity, the program produces feedback, in the form of an interruption to the audio track being listened to. These interruptions are meaningful to the brain because we can provide feedback very quickly after activity is sensed, taking advantage of our natural ability to adapt to new information.
The brain is innately programmed to adapt for survival so well that it may adapt in ways that serve someone for a long time but take a toll on their physical and emotional health. We want to help shift to new healthier patterns in a safe environment. NeurOptimal® uses the language of mathematics to sense your cortical activity, informing your brain what it’s doing presently, your brain will pay attention and self-adjust. Never forceful.
What is Dynamical®?
Dynamical® is not just change but a change in response to change. NeurOptimal® uses a different philosophy; when we learn something new, it is not static. We take the new information and start applying it to different aspects of life, which then affects the outcome. Our brains are constantly learning new things. When it learns during the process of using NeurOptimal®, it adapts and applies this information to every aspect of being. When ineffective or inefficient patterns are interrupted, we may not only see better focus; we possibly may see new boundaries with others, or a shift in perspective and relationship to old and new stressors. We do not treat specific diagnoses; however, we expand the lived experience.
What should I expect?
Sessions are 33 minutes long, but plan on being at West Seattle Neurofeedback for 60 minutes, longer for the first session due to paperwork and goal setting. You will be asked to fill out paperwork in the office or online, then we will place sensors on your scalp and ears and start your session.
Meaningful change takes dedication and desire. How many sessions it will take is subjective. We all have different life stories that influence our responses to stressful events. Many people see great results after 10-20 sessions; however, we are all different, and some see shifts right away, and for others, it may take more sessions to get to where they want to be. We are here to help you navigate that process. We find it more important to ensure you are feeling better than to focus on how many sessions you complete!
NeurOptimal® is FDA approved as safe for consumers to use without a doctor's permission. In 2018, the FDA ruled the NeurOptimal® neurofeedback as a General Wellness device and not a medical device based on the safety of the system and its intended uses. This is good news for individuals wanting an effective program for brain wellness that is safe and non-invasive.