Learning about any new technology can feel overwhelming.
You might have heard that NeurOptimal® Neurofeedback can help, but what is it exactly, and how does it work?
A quick online search often gives you bits and pieces that maybe don’t quite fit together.
This can make it all feel more confusing than it needs to be, so we brought all the information together below to make it easy:
OVERVIEW An illustrative overview on how your brain & NeurOptimal® Non-Linear, Dynamical Neurofeedback communicate.
STEP-BY-STEP SUMMARY The 8 Steps to the NeurOptimal® Cycle summarised so you can get a quick idea of how it works
INDEPTH GUIDE The option to download “Beyond the Basics Guide” – A guide we wrote which details how NeurOptimal® works.
ARTICLES & RESOURCES Articles & resources for you to read about the benefits, technical information, development etc.
We hope this is enough to make you feel comfortable but if you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us directly on 0474 319 467 or by clicking the enquiry link here.
How the Brain & NeurOptimal® Communicate - Overview
The 8 Steps of the NeurOptimal® Cycle
STEP 1 – OUTPUT OF BRAIN SIGNALS
Your brain is just doing it’s thing. It is constantly outputting its electrical signal information; that it uses to keep you alive and interact with the world.
Sometimes factors present negatively influence the quality of the messages. The brain doesn’t know this. It is just trying to keep you alive. NeurOptimal® is like a mirror.
NeurOptimal® is not designed to influence or tell the brain what to do; it simply observes and has a conversation back and forth….
STEP 2 – OBSERVATION OF BRAIN SIGNALS
There are 5 EEG sensors in total.
They go in the same place each time.
2 on the top of each ear, 2 on the scalp or either side & 1 on the earlobe
You fix these with conductive paste. The paste helps the electrical signal from your brain be observed. NeurOptimal® does not input any electricity into the brain.
Once you begin the 33 minute session, this information is then relayed to the Z-Amp…
STEP 3 – CLEANING OF INFORMATION
Because there are electrical signals all around us in our modern world, the Z-Amp needs to separate the man-made information from your brain information.
The natural electrical signal information in our brain is chaotic but man-made, electrical signal information is organised.
So, the Z-Amp can easily ‘clean’ the man-made from your brain’s information so what’s left is just exactly what your brain is ‘saying’…
STEP 4 – DIGITISING OF INFORMATION
Our brains produce information in an analogue format (like a wave pattern) computers talk in digital format (like steps).
Before the Z-Amp can send your brain’s information over; it must convert it from analogue to digital, it needs to be in that format to communicate with the software.
Once this is completed, your brain’s electrical signal information is sent to NeurOptimal® to observe and receive feedback…
STEP 5 – NEUROPTIMAL® PLACES FEEDBACK
Now that NeurOptimal® is in conversation your brain’s signal information, it can decide where it wants to place a “Feedback Interruption” (explained next step)
It delivers this interruption when your brain’s natural electrical activity steps over a threshold. NeurOptimal® is just offering your brain information it didn’t have prior. These thresholds will adjust each session; because your brain will be different each session.
With new knowledge, your brain is now more informed and in complete control to make changes that suit you as an individual…
STEP 6 – FEEDBACK INTERRUPTS AUDIO
During the 33 minute session, you will be listening to music. It sounds like an Avatar soundtrack and is very relaxing. Occasionally, you will hear a Feedback Interruption.
A Feedback Interruption is a break in the music you are listening to. It can sound like static, the cracking of a campfire or a complete break in the audio track.
You do not need to count the interruptions or worry that you ‘are getting more’ than someone else. Everyone gets them, its how it works.
It may seem like nothing to us, but this is new information that the brain takes notice of…
STEP 7 – YOU HEAR THE FEEDBACK
Your brain takes notice of this interruption / break and can draw a correlation between what it is doing inside and the change.
During the session, you do not need to be consciously doing anything or interacting with the screen. Most clients read, meditate, study or work at a computer…you can even go to sleep! Kids love the extra play time too!
As long as you can hear the audio track and the Feedback Interruptions NeurOptimal® is training with your brain.
So, the more training sessions you do. The more your brain learns about itself….
STEP 8 – YOUR BRAIN LEARNS
The more sessions you do, the more your brain learns. That’s why renting a system from us works so well, because you can maximise the amount of sessions you can do.
It can not push your brain further than it wants to go because NeurOptimal® is only offering the brain information, not forcing it like other neurofeedback systems.
As time goes on, the common response can feel a bit weird, like a new clearness in your mind. From there this can become your new normal and the positive change can compound significantly.
Looking for more in-depth information on NeurOptimal®?
Are you are having problems finding deep information explaining NeurOptimal®, thirsty for more knowledge or just trying to decide if it is the right fit for you?
This 25 Page Beyond the Basics – In Depth Guide walks you through the finer details of NeurOptimal® Non-Linear Dynamical Neurofeedback® and intends to explain it in a simple, easy to read format.
It has been painstakingly written by Gema, drawing from her 10 years of experience and research, to provide you with the detail & knowledge that you might need to feel more comfortable moving forward.
The ‘Beyond the Basics’ Guide includes:
- A detailed expansion on the above 8 steps of how NeurOptimal® and your brain communicate.
- An insight into each of the parts of our rental kit, what they are for and how to set them up.
- Easy to understand analogies on how NeurOptimal® ‘sees’ and ‘talks to’ your brain.
- More detail on the benefits & feelings you may experience training consistently with NeurOptimal®.
Additional Articles & Resources
BENEFITS & EFFECTS
We want you to understand the typical results NeurOptimal® has had with other clients and how that made a difference in their lives.
The benefits are the real-life results you notice, like calmer mornings, easier decisions, or feeling more like yourself again.
The effects (or how it feels) are the changes you notice in your brain as it responds to the feedback: things like clearer thinking, better sleep, or feeling less reactive.
MAIN FUNCTIONAL COMPONENTS OF THE KIT
For those who would like a bit more of a technical overview, this page provides a closer look at the main parts of the rental kit that you will receive, how they connect with each other and interact with you during your session.
Over the past 6 years, we have refined our kit to ensure you have as close to a professional experience in the comfort of your own home.
We want you to be able to complete your session within 5 minutes of receiving it so we included everything you will need to relax and enjoy.
NEUROPTIMAL® VS LINEAR SYSTEMS
You may have realised by now there are a couple of different types of Neurofeedback devices available. Super confusing, right?
We have compiled this information to break down the differences between the types in a clear and detailed manner.
We have found over our 6 years in providing Neurofeedback that every person has different needs & preferences. So, our hope is that this adds to the clarity you need to feel comfortable moving forward with a NeurOptimal® rental through us.
SENSOR HOOKUP GUIDE
We want you to feel confident in the setup. It looks daunting, but to reassure you it is straightforward and after a few sessions, you will feel like a pro!
In this simple hook-up guide you will see what’s involved in connecting the 5 Sensors to your scalp and ears.
The position of the sensors remains the same for each session and each person and we supply all of the gel required.
ARTICLE EXTRACT – Fundamental Principles of NeurOptimal® and How It Works, Craig Walker, 11 June 2024, Linked In
Craig Walker is Education, Support, Social Media at Zengar Institute Inc (the creators of NeurOptimal). He knows the system back to front and kindly wrote this article for the professional trainer / provider audience.
So, we have extracted the relevant parts from Craig’s original article to make it easier for you to read and digest some of the science and terms behind the system.
ARTICLE – A HISTORY OF NEUROPTIMAL® – Susan Dermit Brown Ph.D.
This page contains an article written by one of the co-creators of NeurOptimal®, Susan Dermit Brown Ph.D.
It is directly & wholly cut from the NeurOptimal® Website.
It follows the journey of her and her husband to be, Val Brown and their combined development of the NeurOptimal® system over the course of the last 25 years.
ARTICLE – EVOLUTION OF LINEAR TO NON-LINEAR – Susan Dermit Brown Ph.D.
This page contains an article written by one of the co-creators of NeurOptimal®, Susan Dermit Brown Ph.D.
It is directly & wholly cut from the NeurOptimal® Website.
It follows the journey of the development of NeurOptimal® from the traditional Linear Neurofeedback systems over the course of the last 25 years.
QUICK, GLOBAL OVERVIEW OF NEUROPTIMAL®
This page first gives an overview of the NeurOptimal® community & statistics & the exceptional stories of the NeurOptimal® creators Val and Sue Brown.
We aim to show you that NeurOptimal® are market leaders in Neurofeedback technology & how the creators’ unique understanding of the human brain lead to the development of a Neurofeedback system that achieves such incredible results.
UNDERSTANDING NEUROPTIMAL® (20mins)
This video was released by NeurOptimal® a simple explainer video.
The Vision Behind NeurOptimal® (23mins)
The Vision Behind NeurOptimal® offers a rare glimpse into the philosophy, challenges, and inspiration behind 25 years of innovation. Thank you, Najiba and Val!
DAVE ASPBREY & VAL BROWN TALK NEUROPTIMAL®
This is a Podcast Episode that features NeurOptimal’s® creator Val Brown speaking with Dave Asprey.
In this episode, the Dave chats with Dr. Valdeane Brown, founder of NeurOptimal®, about how this EEG-based brain training can boost performance, ease challenges like migraines and PTSD, and support emotional resilience. Dr. Brown shares stories from his diverse background and explains how he and his wife Sue created NeurOptimal® to make personal transformation simple and accessible for everyone.
Dave Asprey is an entrepreneur and author known for founding the biohacking movement, which focuses on using science and technology to improve health, energy, and mental performance. He promotes a self-optimisation approach to life and has become a leading voice in the world of personal wellness and peak performance.
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