Summary: This episode is all about the brain! I visited New Mind Technologies, who have developed devices for brain mapping and neurofeedback. During my visit, I had a brain map done and discussed the results for a really up close and personal view of what's going on in my brain. I received some fantastic recommendations on ways to improve cognition, anxiety, focus, and mood, in addition to lifestyle and behavioral changes that will improve brain performance. On this episode we discuss: Why brain maps need to be done with the eyes closed AND open The types of things that you can discover from a brain map report Recommendations for achieving a peak-performing brain What an EEG can tell you about your mood Why a brain map may look different based on the time of day How daylight savings time changes can affect the brain Why each brain wave frequency can provide us with different information about our brain Alpha and Beta brain wave asymmetry being indicators of depression and anxiety Brain training as an alternative to medication for depression How the brain is continuously monitoring your environment Why meditation can help keep your brain focused and optimized Supplement deficiencies and how they relate to brain health Photic entrainment and how you can use it to train your brain The harmful effects of blue light at night How just one night of poor sleep can impact brain performance How diet changes can change how the brain functions How neurofeedback training sessions can improve your anxiety and depression Why the brain loves patterns and how that relates to the challenge of forming new habits Receptors in the brain and how they can be overloaded by substance abuse How you can decrease the effects of trauma on the brain Using alpha/theta training as a way to "cheat" at meditation Connect with New Mind Technologies: Website: newmindtraining.com/ New Mind Academy: newmindacademy.com Youtube Channel: HERE Instagram: @newmindtech Connect with Kayla: Instagram: @biocurious_kayla [Web] https://www.biocuriouskayla.com Sponsors: Formula nootropics: https://www.findmyformula.com/?rfsn=3819541.5e41a8 Listener discount code: biocurious Biostrap: https://biostrap.com/select-your-set/?ref=kaylaosterhoff. Listener discount code: BIOCURIOUS20 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/biocurious/message
