For patients, neurofeedback at Asheville Brain Training is very easy to do. All you do is sit back, relax, and watch a movie of your choice. During a neurofeedback session, a person’s brainwave activity is tracked via sensors on the scalp. In fact, in a single session, the brain observes itself, over 1,000 times, when it’s on track and when it’s off track, creating better function in the areas that need it. This information is communicated to the individual through auditory and visual signals. When your brainwaves fire at a rate that’s too slow, too often or too fast, the movie will dim on the screen and the volume will lower — providing immediate feedback to your brain that something is out of balance.

This feedback automatically helps you recognize when wanted and unwanted brainwaves are being produced, and gradually, your brain learns how to create desired brainwaves while minimizing undesired brainwave patterns. In other words, while you watch a movie, your brain will watch its own brainwaves and self-correct its unique dysfunction.

There is no way to do neurofeedback wrong, and no conscious effort is required; the brain exercises itself while watching a movie. Kids especially enjoy the training, since they get to pick their favorite movies as part of each session (from Netflix or a DVD.)