Neurofeedback
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Neurofeedback Services in Utah
Neurofeedback aims to transform an unhealthy, dysregulated brainwave pattern into a healthy and organized one. It is based upon the principle that there is a normal pattern of brainwave activity and that the brain regulates itself based on this pattern. Brainwaves are produced all of the time, but the power of each component band will differ based on the mental state of the individual as well as the internal and external demands.
Types of Neurofeedback Bands
Component bands:
Delta Band:
– Primarily related to sleep and is predominant in infants.
-It is generated at the brainstem and cerebellum.
-Related to fascicular connectivity between the brainstem and cortex.
Theta Band-
– Associated with memory recall, emotion, and creativity.
– Excessive magnitudes are typical with individuals with ADHD.
– If the Theta band is reading high, it typically means the individual feels
forgetful and over-emotional.
Alpha Band-
– Associated with quiet wakefulness and physical calmness.
– Referred to as the “idle state” of the brain because it is related to the brain at rest
during routine activities.
– If the Alpha band is reading high, it typically means the individual is stressed,
anxious, and/or overthinking.
Beta Bands-
– Associated with alertness, logic, critical reasoning, external focus, thought and concentration.
– Related to activation and processing in the cortex.
– If the Beta bands are reading high it typically means that the individual is not physically relaxed.
Contact Us To Start Your Journey
Here at Beecon Recovery, we strive to give our clients the best possible treatment outcomes. Contact us today to learn how neurofeedback can help your alcohol and substance abuse recovery.
When we have new clients starting, we start out with a brain map. The purpose of a
brain map is to identify both global (refers to the patterns of brain wave activity that
deviate from normal) and focal (relate back to the specific function of that site that is
dysregulated) dysregulatory brain wave patterns. They provide the statistically best
neurofeedback protocols and correct those dysregulated patterns. Before we do any of
their recommended protocols from the brain map, we do our SMR protocol for the first
10 sessions, Alpha Theta protocol second for the next 40 sessions, and then any
recommended protocol from their brain map after that.
SMR training
When doing SMR training, the individual has an option of different games to play. When
they are playing these games, everything they are doing is controlled by their focus.
During SMR the brain is being prepped for Alpha Theta training. The stretch before the
exercise. Neurofeedback is essentially exercise for the brain.
More Information About Neurofeedback Services
Areas of balance
1. Intellectual stimulation/rational thought
2. Physical health/environment
3. Effective social relations
4. Emotional health
5. Spiritual connection/ meaning and purpose in life
Has the following effects-
– Calming
– increased focus and attention
– stability
– decreased stress
– peak performance
– better sleeping patterns
Alpha/Theta Training
During this training, the individual will listen to 5 different sounds, the goal is to bounce back and forth between the tones. The purpose of the training is to guide the client into a deeply relaxed state right on the edge of sleep to create self-awareness. It guides them into a trance-like state where the brain waves are elevated. This seems to get to
the root of the reason people drink, take drugs, or have emotional disorders. The difference between talk therapies and Alpha/Theta training is that in AT, the individual does not have to relive their trauma physically. Picture a closet (in your brain) where you throw items that you don’t have space for or time to find space for. The closet eventually is cluttered and disorganized. Alpha/theta training empties out the closet, throwing everything out into the middle of the floor and strategically reorganizes and discards contents creating optimal functioning thereafter.
Sounds
– Rain and birds: Alpha dominant frequency
– Ocean: Theta dominant frequency
– Alpha tone: Alert/self-aware state
– Theta tone: Twilight/ deeper into a subconscious state
– Delta tone: Deep sleep
