Some days your brain just won’t quit. Other times? It’s like… static. Or silence. Like something’s running in the background and draining everything.
You keep going anyway. You push through, hope it passes. But it doesn’t. Not really.
And that’s where neurofeedback comes in—not a fix, not a pill, not a band-aid. Just a way to help your brain find its rhythm again. Gently.
What is it, though?
Neurofeedback isn’t a trick. It’s not woo. It’s brain training—real, practical, based on science. Sensors track your brainwaves (yeah, your actual electrical rhythms) while you sit, breathe, do… nothing really. And your brain? It learns by watching itself.
Because those waves? They go off course. Life does that. Too much stress. Not enough sleep. Old trauma. Constant overstimulation. We all carry it.
Neurofeedback doesn’t push. It nudges. Softly.
The experience
No buzzing. No zapping. No “effort.”
You just sit. A couple sensors on your scalp. A movie or game plays—and behind the scenes, your brain is getting feedback every second. When it moves into balance, the video rewards it—maybe it brightens, or the sound sharpens. It’s subtle, but your brain catches on.
And yeah, over time, it starts choosing that calmer state on its own. Not because you told it to—because it felt better.
So who’s this for?
You. Maybe. Maybe your kid. Maybe your parent.
It’s helped with anxiety, ADHD, sleep problems. Burnout. Depression. Even migraines and trauma stuff that lives deep. It’s used for autism support. And peak performance, too—artists, athletes, CEOs who want to think clearer, react slower, feel more.
Why not just take meds?
Meds mute the noise. Neurofeedback helps you learn how to tune the station.
It doesn’t block symptoms—it gets your brain back in sync with itself. And it sticks because your brain learns the shift. It becomes familiar.
No side effects. No chemicals. Just your system remembering what calm feels like.
What’s a session like?
Starts with brain mapping—QEEG. It’s like taking a snapshot of what’s firing and what’s… not. From that, a personalized plan gets built.
Then the sessions start. Nothing to “do.” Just sit. Watch. Let the system do what it does. You may feel a shift early. Or maybe later. No pressure. Everyone’s brain takes its own time.
The Brainwaves Behind the Scenes: What They’re Really Doing All Day
Your brain’s always broadcasting—different frequencies based on what you’re feeling or doing. Neurofeedback simply helps them play nicer together.
Here’s a down-to-earth breakdown:
Delta (0.5–4 Hz)
Your deep sleep wave. The “out cold, dreamless” state. Good at night, not so much during the day (hello, brain fog). Neurofeedback boosts this for sleep issues—or reduces it if it’s dragging you down while you’re awake.
Theta (4–8 Hz)
Think creative flow, daydreaming, deep relaxation. Lovely for artists or trauma work. But if it’s too high? You might feel spacey or unfocused, especially in ADHD.
Alpha (8–12 Hz)
Calm but awake. That peaceful, meditative space. Boosting Alpha helps ease anxiety without knocking you out. Balanced Alpha = emotional stability.
SMR (12–15 Hz)
Sensorimotor Rhythm. It’s that still-but-alert state—like a cat watching a bird. Neurofeedback boosts SMR for better sleep, focus, and even epilepsy support.
Beta (12–30 Hz)
The “get stuff done” wave. Planning, focusing, solving problems. When it’s low, you feel sluggish. Too high? Anxious, overthinking, jittery. Balance is key.
High Beta (20–30+ Hz)
This one spikes during anxiety, OCD, trauma—any overdrive state. Neurofeedback works to turn it way down.
Gamma (30–100+ Hz)
Peak performance territory. Learning. Memory. Consciousness. Some use neurofeedback to enhance Gamma for cognitive clarity or deep meditative states.
ISF (Infra-Slow Fluctuations, < 0.5 Hz
These are slow, below-the-surface rhythms—core regulation waves. They help with deep trauma recovery and autonomic regulation. It’s subtle stuff… but powerful.
Here’s the truth
This isn’t magic. It’s not a miracle cure. It’s slow, quiet work.
But in a world that won’t shut up? That kind of stillness—that’s rare. Neurofeedback gives your brain the space to hear itself again.
You’re not failing. You’re not broken. You’re just… exhausted. Wired weird. Holding too much.
Your brain can unlearn the noise. It can come back to stillness. Clarity. Regulation.
It just needs a little help getting there. Neurofeedback’s the nudge.
Sonia Jha