Flow States and How to Access Them – Part 1
The concept of flow is in some ways as old as the hills but it was systematised and brought to prominence by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, in his classic work ‘Flow’. Flow states are a mainstay in the world...
View ArticleFlow States Part 2
To recap: the problem with flow is it presents a paradox: we want to access flow states, yet to try is by definition not flow. I think the key to the resolution, insofar as a resolution is possible, is...
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Biofeedback Affects Mindfulness Meditation
This week I did a small experiment with myself using infra-red temperature neurofeedback (commonly known as HEG or hemoencephalography neurofeedback). I’ve been using biofeedback in support of my...
View ArticleHeart Rate Coherence During Meditation
I recently came across a paper by some researchers in Thailand who recorded Heart Rate Variability in experienced Buddhist monks as they practiced concentrative meditation. They found that the monks...
View ArticleHeart Rate Variability Biofeedback Training with Richard Gevirtz
Professor Richard Gevirtz is one of the world’s foremost authorities on Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback (also known as Heart Rate Coherence biofeedback). Last week he visited the UK and delivered a...
View ArticleHow Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback Can Help Chronic Pain
In my last post I wrote about a recent seminar given by Richard Gevirtz in London. In this post I want to write about a fascinating theory of chronic pain he presented. More specifically it’s a theory...
View ArticleOptimal Performance Training with Biofeedback and Neurofeedback
With the Olympic games currently in full swing it’s an opportune moment to blog about optimal performance training with biofeedback and neurofeedback. Actually a lot of elite athletes are using...
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Does HRV Biofeedback Help Mindfulness Meditation?
I use biofeedback a lot in my personal mindfulness meditation practice (I find it helps me maintain focus). One of forms I use is Heart Rate Variability (HRV) (also known as Heart Rate Coherence)...
View ArticleQuicksand in the Concert Hall
Yesterday on Radio 4′s the Today programme there was an item about coughing during classical concerts. Apparently these days it’s much more common and bothers many performers and concert goers alike....
View ArticleHRV Biofeedback and Brain Injury
This week I came across a research study of Heart Rate Variability biofeedback training for executive function in brain injury patients. The results suggest that individuals with severe chronic brain...
View ArticleJohns Hopkins Study – Neurofeedback for Depression
Johns Hopkins University this week reported a research study of neurofeedback for depression. This proof-of-concept study was small scale but interesting in at least two ways. Firstly, the...
View ArticleFinancial Times Foresees Neurofeedback in the Boardroom
A recent article in the Financial Times predicted executive job candidates presenting their own brain scans as evidence of their aptitude, having already addressed their brain profile deficiencies with...
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Using Biofeedback With Alpha-Stim Part 1
In my therapy and coaching practice I use the Alpha-Stim Cranial Electro-stimulation device as an adjunct to biofeedback. This post explains why. Alpha-Stim is a brain stimulation device, FDA-approved...
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