Sleep spindles: Neuroscience & Brain Training

Explore Dr. Andrew Hill's comprehensive neuroscience insights on sleep spindles. This collection spans articles, podcast conversations, and live neurofeedback sessions, covering the latest research, clinical applications, and practical strategies.

From 25+ years of clinical neuroscience and 25,000+ brain maps, Dr. Hill brings evidence-based approaches to brain optimization, combining rigorous research with accessible explanations designed for intelligent, curious readers seeking to understand and optimize their brains.

Biohacking Articles

Biohacking

SMR Neurofeedback: The Calm-Alert Brainwave That Trains Sleep, Focus, and Self-Control

Dec 12, 2025

SMR (sensorimotor rhythm, ~12–15 Hz) is the workhorse protocol in neurofeedback: it builds calm alertness, improves sleep spindles, and stabilizes impulse control by strengthening thalamocortical inhibition.

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Are you struggling with focus and sleep? Have you considered working out your brain?!! 🏋️‍♀️ 🧠 Peak Brain Institute @peakbrainla promises to keep your ‘Brain Fit’ through neurofeedback. Dr. Andrew Hill @andrewhillphd founder of Peak Brain Institute and a leading neurofeedback practitioner, shares unique approaches to brain training that combine neuroscience and mindfulness meditation. Dr. Hill provides individualized training programs to optimize your brain for goals like stress, sleep, attention, creativity, and athletic performance. “The brain is a machine that’s on the edge of chaos - it can’t be too organized, or life stops. It can’t be too chaotic, or information stops. The brain is always balancing between falling over into chaos and falling over into too much order.” - Dr. Andrew Hill In this episode, we discuss: 🧠 Dr. Hill’s journey to creating Peak Brain Institute Benefits of neurofeedback training for sleep disorders and ADHD 🧠Link between sleep spindles and ADHD 🧠The role of Sensory Motor Rhythm (SMR) in sleep quality 🧠What to know about Quantitative ElectroEncephaloGram (QEEG) brain mapping 🧠The benefits of Peak Brain Institute neurofeedback training vs. DIY meditation 🧠Dr. Hill’s morning and night routine 🧠Enroll in QEEG brain mapping membership at a discounted price with the keyword “Sleep Is A Skill” for $250 off. Have you tried neurofeedback for sleep (or health?!)?!