Social cognition involves complex circuits: theory of mind (mPFC), emotional processing (amygdala, insula), sensory integration. When dysregulated—autism, ADHD, sensory processing disorders—targeted training can enhance social functioning. Evidence-based approaches.
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Live Q&A sessions from Neurofeedback & Chill where Dr. Hill demonstrates protocols, answers viewer questions, and explores social skills training applications in real-time with QEEG examples and brain training discussions.
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Ep13 - Becoming Ultra Spiritual and HealthyAF with JP Sears
Health coach and comedian, JP Sears, discusses how comedy can deliver different perspectives and help us get in touch with our emotions by teaching us to not be so rigid and attached to our own beliefs to the point that we can negatively impact our health and well being. JP also shares 3 affirmations that he lives by, plus his daily self-care rituals to center the mind, wake up the body, connect mind with body, and connect to feelings.
Ep10 - Optimizing the Mind with Daniel Schmachtenberger of Neurohacker Collective
Neurohacker, systems scientist, and philosopher Daniel Schmachtenberger discusses the questions at the heart of modern science which will allow us to unlock the secrets of the most complex instrument in the known universe: the human brain, and offers avenues to begin quantifying and hacking it.
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Is Neurodivergence Real? 🤔
What do you think? #Neurodivergence #ADHD #BrainMapping #Neurofeedback #MentalHealth #Neurodiversity #BrainFunction #CognitiveHealth #MentalWellness #SelfDiscovery
NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast Q&A: Autism, Diet, Hyperbaric Therapy & Top Tools Discussed!
🎙️ Welcome to the NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast! Join Pete Jansons and a panel of neurofeedback experts—including Dr. Mari Swingle, Jay Gunkelman, Anthony Ramos, Joy Lunt, John Mekrut, Joshua Moore, Santiago Brand, and Dr. Andrew Hill—as they tackle your burning questions about brain health, neurotherapy, and cutting-edge treatments. Topics Discussed: 🌟 Autism: Neurofeedback approaches that work 🌟 ADHD: Solutions and strategies for focus and calm 🌟 SMR vs. Mu Rhythms: What's the difference? 🌟 Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: Does it enhance neurofeedback? 🌟 EEG Modalities: ILF, Amplitude Training, Loretta, and more Key Moments: 0:00 Pre-Show 1:43 Microplastics: Forever Plastics 2:33 Equipment Issues: Joy Lunt 4:46 Home Devices 5:45 Mind Media and Erwin Shout-Out 6:55 Wellness Device vs. Diagnostic 8:40 Why Don’t We Diagnose? 10:10 Is DSM a Valid Actuarial Table? 10:40 Show Start 11:14 Difference Between Neuroptimal and Other Devices 16:10 Santiago Brand’s Thoughts on Equipment and Modality 21:22 What Does Dr. Hill Do With His 80% Remote Clients? https://peakbraininstitute.com/ 22:28 Cognionics Systems for Home/Remote http://www.cognionics.com/index.php/products 24:35 Is There Such a Thing as a True Dry Sensor Cap? 25:57 Faraday Cages Show Clip https://youtu.be/rD3nBkQ0JW8 28:00 50 and 60 Hz Artifacts: USA vs. Europe – Dr. Hill 29:35 Math vs. Language Centers 30:50 John Mekrut’s Thoughts on Who Should Deliver Neurofeedback 32:50 Barry Sterman’s SMR and MU 34:03 Santiago Brand’s Term: Positive Dissociation 36:35 Athletes and Frontal Lobe Disconnection 42:10 Heavy Metals Detox and Neurofeedback? 51:30 Holistic Approach: Santiago Brand 54:30 Dr. Hill’s Baked Goods 55:05 Harm Reduction Through Snobbery 57:00 Issues With People on Keto Diets 58:30 Protocols, Equipment, and Technicians 1:06:10 Mindlift Experience? 1:07:18 Parental Stress: Surgeon General Warning https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/08/28/us-surgeon-general-issues-advisory-mental-health-well-being-parents.html 1:12:25 Are Games and Videos the Best Thing to Use for Feedback in Training Sessions? 1:14:40 Dr. Hill’s Theory on Why Videos Don’t Work in Neurofeedback for Implicit Learning 1:16:25 Zukor Air Games https://zukorinteractive.com/air/ 1:19:30 Working With Tiny Kids: Hacks in Training 1:20:10 Does Hyperbaric Oxygen Help With Neurofeedback? 1:24:40 Dr. Andrew Hill: Peak Brain Locations https://peakbraininstitute.com/about-pbi/ 1:25:01 John Mekrut: Balanced Brain Network https://thebalancedbrain.com/our-team/john-mekrut/ 💡 Support Us on Patreon: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/c/NeuroNoodle #NeuroNoodle #Neurofeedback #Autism #ADHD #Podcast #BrainHealth #SMRvsMu #HyperbaricTherapy #MentalHealth #PeteJansons #MariSwingle #JayGunkelman #AnthonyRamos #JoyLunt #JohnMekrut #JoshuaMoore #SantiagoBrand #AndrewHill
Neurofeedback Q&A: Concussions, ADHD, Autism, and Psychedelics Explained | NeuroNoodle Live
🎙️ Join NeuroNoodle Q&A Live as we tackle your real-time questions about neurofeedback, brain health, and mental well-being. This special episode features our expert panel: Dr. Andrew Hill (Founder, Peak Brain Institute) Dr. Mari Swingle (Author, "i-Minds") John Mekrut (Advocate for PTSD and Neurofeedback) Anthony Ramos (Neurofeedback Practitioner & Mental Health Advocate) Host: Pete Jansons Key Topics Covered: ✅ Concussions: Fencing vs. Posturing Reflex Explained ✅ ADHD: Can Neurofeedback Help or Cure It? ✅ Autism: Understanding Meltdowns and Shutdowns ✅ Psychedelics: Potential Role in Neurofeedback and Mental Health ✅ Why Every Young Athlete Needs an EEG Baseline Key Moments: 0:00 1:20 Guardian Helmet 2:19 Tua Concussion Podcast Clip https://youtu.be/L85eahW6cH4?si=62DUzis9YCrliDEV 2:26 Fencing versus posturing https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTYfvy4zqjr0K2O6N9yWLwO0M03yBgDgO&si=dfQkZCPEhPVNv8zy 4:20 What is a concussion? 6:40 Difference between posturing and fencing response 10:30 It’s not just American football—female soccer players have a worse incidence of brain injuries 13:50 Bike guard sensor 15:40 Have helmets increased brain injuries? Soccer? 16:35 Hockey 17:45 TBI is linked to a likelihood of depression and sleep issues 20:17 If you get a physical every year for a baseline to play sports, why not an EEG? 21:08 How young should a child be to get a baseline EEG? 23:50 Question on OPCA 24:50 Brain source of meltdowns/shutdowns in autistic kids 27:35 How to find a threshold on a brain scan EEG 28:30 How does Dissociative Identity Disorder show in an EEG? Is it a lot of hypercoherence, typically in the beta range? 29:30 Psychics 30:20 How close are we to automatically cleaning EEG artifacts to trust that the results are accurate? 32:47 Is there an open source where we can all share our databases of EEGs? 33:46 Question: How effective are BioExplorer and BioEra.co? 35:13 Dr. Andrew Hill's business is 80% remote—what program does he use? 38:20 Question: Psychedelics in neurofeedback and mental health 42:45 Beta spindles in EEG and psychedelics 44:45 Question: Will neurofeedback get rid of ADHD or just help manage it better? 45:26 Clip to Jay Gunkelman ADHD show clip https://youtu.be/A6pWXmn9tqg?si=NKD7Kr3tbLoGXGgH 48:12 Question: BioEra and BioExplorer 51:29 Question: Meditation and neurofeedback—can they complement each other? 54:00 Question: Doing low-level laser therapy before or after a neurofeedback session? 56:50 Overtraining on home training protocols 58:30 Question: How can I learn neurofeedback effectively? 1:00:40 Is there any relation between beta hypercoherence and intelligence? 💬 Have questions? Join our next live session every Wednesday at 6 PM CST on the NeuroNoodle YouTube channel! Disclaimer: Content is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider regarding health decisions. #Neurofeedback #Concussions #ADHD #Autism #MentalHealth #BrainHealth #QandA #NeuroNoodle #EEG #Psychedelics #LivePodcast
Understanding Neurofeedback to Improve Anxiety, Sleep & Social Skills with Dr. Andrew Hill
Dive deep into the fascinating world of brain health, brain mapping, and the game-changing impact of neurofeedback on anxiety, sleep, executive function, and so much more. In this episode, Dr. Andrew Hill - a neuroscientist with a Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience from UCLA and is best known as an expert neurofeedback practitioner and brain fitness coach - shares his decades of knowledge to help us understand the power of neurofeedback. Discover the pivotal role of brain mapping in tailoring personalized neurofeedback treatments, how certain brainwaves in different areas of the brain affect your cognition, and what you can do to optimize sleeping patterns, reduce anxiety, and even IMPROVE your social skills! Discover the nuanced impact of brainwaves like theta and beta waves on cognition. Explore how focusing on these waves can optimize specific areas of your health, from enhancing executive function to reducing anxiety and improving sleep patterns. Join us for an eye-opening journey into brain health and neurofeedback. --------------- *Socials & Websites:* • SelfDecode: https://rb.gy/a53cyh • The Joe Cohen Show: https://thejoecohenshow.com/ • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrbiohacker/ • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejoecohenshow • Twitter: https://twitter.com/thejoecohenshow *Dr. Andrew Hill:* • Website: https://peakbraininstitute.com/referral/?ref=SelfDecode (Use code “SELFDECODE” to get 50% off unlimited brain mapping) • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peakbrainla/ --------------- *Timestamps:* (0:00) - Intro (1:37) - The difference between brain mapping and neurofeedback (9:29) - Understanding different brainwaves (13:09) - The most common health issues you see in brain mapping and neurofeedback (27:03) - Skepticism surrounding neurofeedback (32:13) - What did Andrew personally achieve with his neurofeedback (40:34) - Sleep & REM (45:36) - Improving socially using neurofeedback (50:02) - Meditation and neurofeedback (54:58) - Changing your brain based on your goals (1:02:54) - The costs of neurofeedback
Inside the Autistic Brain – THE RESULTS ARE IN!
The results are in! I have been waiting since my last video and am excited to share with you the brain scan results. In this video, I am joined by Dr. Andrew Hill from Peak Brain Institute as he explains the results of the QEEG Brain Scan I had in London. Learn more about the Peak Brain Institute here: https://peakbraininstitute.com/ 🎞️Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 0:32 The QEEG Brain Scan in London 0:59 The Performance Test 4:16 Happy Child vs Grumpy Old Man 6:17 Brain Fog and Fatigue 7:39 Sleep & Recovery 9:06 Visual Stress & Tension ----------------------------------------------- 👋Welcome to Autism From The Inside!!! If you're autistic or think you or someone you love might be on the autism spectrum, this channel is for you! I'm Paul Micallef, and I discovered my own autism at age 30. Yes, I know, I don't look autistic. That's exactly why I started this channel in the first place because if I didn't show you, you would never know. Autism affects many (if not all!) aspects of our lives, so on this channel, I want to show you what Autism looks like in real people and give you some insight into what's happening for us on the inside. We'll break down myths and misconceptions, discuss how to embrace autism and live well, and share what it's like to be an autistic person. Join me as I share what I've found along my journey, so you don't have to learn it the hard way. Make sure to subscribe so you won’t miss my new video every Friday and some bonus content thrown in mid-week too. ➡️️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-FpBZR7DbpvNj5UrFN8qUA?sub_confirmation=1 👋Connect with me: ➡️️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aspergersfromtheinside ➡️️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/autismfromtheinside.com.au ➡️️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AspieFromInside ➡️️ Written Blog: https://aspergersfromtheinside.com/ ➡️️ Email: aspergersfromtheinside@gmail.com Thanks for reading, and I hope you enjoy my channel! Peace, ~ Paul #autism #asd #autismawareness