Attention deficit disorder (ADD), also called attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a national health crisis that continues to grow. Even though it is now being diagnosed more frequently than ever, it remains one of the most misunderstood and incorrectly treated illnesses of our day. Medication is the traditional default treatment for ADD, but it…
DetailsDivorce is a painful, stressful, and oftentimes traumatic event in the lives of those affected by it. Anxiety and depression are common for the spouses and even the children involved when two people divorce. Many people reach out to therapists, friends, and family to help them work through the pain and learn to live with…
DetailsMen ought to know that from the brain, and the brain only, arise our pleasures, joys, laughter and jests. So do our sorrows, pains, griefs and tears … sleepiness, inopportune mistakes, aimless anxieties, absentmindedness, and acts that are contrary to habit…. When the brain is still, a man can think properly, but when it moves…
DetailsYour spouse approaches intimacy much differently than you. By Bob Lapine It’s no surprise that many husbands and wives think differently about sex. And these differences can easily become a source of conflict in marriage. With that in mind, I want to suggest seven things men need to remember about sex and seven things wives need…
DetailsThe limbic system is an area known to be vastly involved with some of the most fundamental processes of being human. Through Access Counseling & NeuroTherapy work, we have found that when the deep limbic system is overactive, it results in mood-related problems, especially depression. Also, we have observed that depressive symptoms can arise when…
DetailsHow Can I Help Myself Recover from a Brain Injury? There are a number of self-care techniques you can use to help your brain heal. First and foremost, you should protect yourself from injuring your brain again. People who have had repeated injuries to their brain (like professional football players) may experience serious long-term problems…
DetailsSome days it seems your brain just doesn’t want to focus on anything that needs to get done! Brain fog, stress, and distractions can make your mind start to wander and you might feel like being productive is impossible. Simple Changes for Optimal Focus By making simple changes to your daily diet and habits, you…
DetailsNeurobiologists have discovered a chemical is released in the brain when a couple falls in love. This chemical is called phenylethlamine and it functions in the body much like an amphetamine — thus explaining the superhuman feelings of a couple in these early stages. Young couples often make statements like “I feel like I can…
DetailsJoey, age 9, struggled with hyperactivity, restlessness, impulse control problems, inattention, and distractibility. His pediatrician had suggested trying a couple of different medications but Joey’s mother was interested in trying alternative treatments first. She had heard about our work with neurofeedback and wanted an alternative to medication. Joey did neurofeedback twice a week and we…
DetailsSome days it seems your brain just doesn’t want to focus on anything that needs to get done! Brain fog, stress, and distractions can make your mind start to wander and you might feel like being productive is impossible. 6 Simple Changes for Optimal Focus By making simple changes to your daily diet and habits,…
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