Neurofeedback and Hope: A New Approach to Recovery Dana Hargus | Episode 491

Contact Dana: [email protected] recommendation: The BibleBest Advice: "Live every day until the day youdie."Song that symbolizes recovery: Amazing GraceResources: Restore of Ada - https://restoreofada.com/Biofeedback and Counseling, Inc - https://www.biofeedbackada.com/ In this episode of The Way Out Podcast, host Jason welcomesDana Hargus, a seasoned mental health therapist with over 25 years ofexperience. Dana shares her journey into the recovery community, emphasizingher role in helping individuals who have recently completed rehab. Shediscusses the importance of supporting clients as they navigate thecomplexities of rebuilding their lives after addiction, highlighting thechallenges they face even after achieving sobriety. Dana's passion for her workshines through as she describes the rewarding experience of witnessing clientsreestablish relationships and regain control over their lives.Dana also introduces her innovative approach to therapy,which includes biofeedback and neurofeedback techniques. She explains how thesemethods help clients understand and regulate their brain functions, ultimatelyleading to improved mental health outcomes. Throughout the conversation, Danaemphasizes the importance of hope and the belief that recovery is a journeythat requires ongoing effort and support. Her insights into the limitations oftraditional treatment models and the potential of her methods provide a freshperspective on mental health and recovery. Takeaways "Recovery is being able to find your bestlife despite where you've been."  "The reason people do addictive things isto meet a need they can't find another way to meet.""There is always hope. You didn't get herein one day and you won't get out of here in one day, but do not give up.""If we change things about our body, wechange things about our brain over the long haul."   "You have to start adding stuff because yougot here because of what was added to the left side of thisteeter-totter." Don’t forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” availableonly on Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the podcast! https://open.spotify.com?episode/07lvzwUq1L6VQGnZuH6OLz?si=3eyd3PxVRWCKz4pTurLcmA (c) 2015 - 2026 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights Reserved.Theme Music: “all clear” (⁠⁠⁠https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/)byKetsa (https://ketsa.uk⁠⁠⁠) licensedunderCCBY-NC-ND4.0(https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd)