101. Neurofeedback: Rewiring the Brain Without Medication with Michael P. Cohen

Not many people have heard of neurofeedback and fewer have tried it. But as you're about to learn, it's basically like taking your brain to the gym. In this episode of The Fit Mess, Michael P. Cohen shares how he got involved with neurofeedback from a result they experienced firsthand in the family. He also talks about his professional advice to those who aren't yet ready to experience neurofeedback and the reason why you shouldn't be afraid of undergoing sessions. Find out what you can expect from neurofeedback in this episode of The Fit Mess with Michael P. Cohen! A Client's Neurofeedback Experience In the episode, Michael shares about a client he once had. This client was a 49-year-old engineer who had worked for his company for around eight years already. Despite his age and nature of work, a particular trait made him very unique to Michael. He was very anxious. Michael recalls how this client would react scared to very common questions that he asked. And the client didn't even deny it. He admitted to feeling scared. Michael considers this client as someone socially withdrawn. After a few more digging into the client, Michael decided to put him under 15 sessions. The sessions were most probably conducted twice every week. Fortunately, as the sessions went on, changes started to manifest on the client. One time, this highly anxious grown man crossed Michael in the hallway and gave him a big enthusiastic "Hey Michael!" That simple gesture almost made Michael fall to the ground.  Hear about Michael's advice to those who aren't ready to experience neurofeedback yet in this episode of The Fit Mess! About Michael P. Cohen: Since 1996 Mike has devoted his life to learning about, using, teaching, and perfecting the art and science of neurofeedback and biofeedback. In the process of helping thousands of adults and children, he's become one of the most sought-after experts in the U.S. on the topic. Over the years, Mike has built upon his ever-expanding knowledge base to acquire and offer a wide array of the best technology and training approaches in the profession. Besides providing multiple biofeedback and neurofeedback modalities, he offers several types of the latest brain maps in his clinic (the technology is ever-evolving, and he evolves along with it). Mike frequently takes on the most difficult cases, often referred to him by physicians, mental health care practitioners, and other neurofeedback providers who have done all they can. His caseload is a mix of simple and complicated situations involving anxiety, depression, concussion syndrome, and TBI, autism spectrum disorders, behavioral and attention issues, sleep, memory loss, and much more. Mike has spent the past 25 years researching the brain, neurofeedback, and human behavior across multiple disciplines. He takes that near-encyclopedic knowledge and integrates it into his powerful and unique approach to brain health. A passionate teacher, Mike offers sought-after in-person and online neurofeedback courses. They're attended by healthcare professionals from the U.S. and numerous foreign countries, many of whom he has mentored. He's a frequent speaker at healthcare conferences and medical schools. Outline of the Episode: [01:39] Your brain often autocorrects you [05:38] What Neurofeedback is like [08:05] Neurofeedback – What is the best exercise for your condition? [11:45] Can you be sore from working out your brain? [16:19] Neurofeedback merely helps you practice what you need to practice [18:30] How neurofeedback affected Michael's father [21:51] Michael's experience with a socially withdrawn client on neurofeedback [26:08] How effective do results last? [30:51] Michael P. Cohen – Advice from a neurofeedback expert on what to practice Resources: Website International Society for Neuroregulation & Research   As a bit of a treat, Fit Mess Podcast Listeners get a 25% off upon signing up on Inside Tracker. Sign up now! Connect with The Fit Mess Podcast on: Website Twitter Instagram Facebook Facebook Group YouTube [email protected] If you enjoyed this episode, head on over to Apple Podcasts and kindly leave us a rating, a review, and subscribe!