Michael Cohen is a neurofeedback pioneer and director of the Center for Brain Training, where he’s spent over two decades helping people rewire their brains — not with medication, but with real-time feedback from their own brainwaves.

According to Michael, Neurofeedback could one of the most powerful — and misunderstood — tools in mental health. It uses EEG signals to teach your brain how to regulate itself, improving mood, sleep, focus, trauma recovery and more. And the results can be shockingly fast.

Expect to learn how brainwaves like alpha, beta, and theta shape your mental state, what happens when your brain becomes dysregulated, why left-frontal brain activity is key to mood, how elite athletes use neurofeedback to gain a competitive edge, how trauma and anxiety show up in EEG patterns, the difference between neurofeedback and traditional therapy, what a brain map actually reveals, why your brain is programmable, and how you can begin training yours to heal, adapt and thrive — in just minutes.

Timestamps:

02:15 Introduction to Neurofeedback Training

06:57 Personal Journey and Motivation Behind Neurofeedback

11:34 Understanding Neurofeedback and Brain Function

18:52 Neurofeedback in the Context of Depression

26:08 How Neurofeedback Sessions Work

33:46 Variability in Brain Maps and Attention Circuits

37:55 Understanding Neurofeedback and Its Efficacy

41:35 Research Insights on Neurofeedback for ADHD and Seizures

45:39 Barriers to Acceptance in the Medical Community

47:31 Neurofeedback in Professional Sports

54:03 Transformative Case Studies in Neurofeedback 01:01:40 Sustaining Benefits of Neurofeedback Over Time 01:10:42 The Future of Neurofeedback and AI Integration

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