Podcasts about head first podcast

#neurofeedbackpodcast #eegpodcast Dr Andrew Hill Founder of Peak Brain Institute joins Jay Gunkelman the man who has read over 500,000 EEG's and Pete Jansons on the NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast to catch up on what Dr Hill has been up to since he last was on the show. Key Moments 0:001:37 Show Start 3:02 How Long has Jay Gunkelman been doing EEG? 5:00 Jay Gunkelman read 100-200 EEG's a day 7:00 Eran Zaidel UCLA 7:34 Blind Men and Elephants Analogy early Days of Neurofeedback 8:37 Dr Larry Hirshberg 10:13 LANT Lateralized Attention Network Task 11:10 Jack Johnstone 13:30 EEG Phenotypes Clinical and Normal 14:48 We all have weird brains 15:43 Its not a question of whats wrong with you but what is different about you 16:00 Compensatory mechanisms 16:33 Extreme Athletes 17:14 Dr Hill last appearance 17:20 What has Dr Hill been up to since we saw him last on the NeuroNoodle Podcast? 18:16 Peak Brain Institute 18:40 How to control multiple Neurofeedback offices 21:50 Showing Brainmap helps clear up the mystery of what is going on mentally with a person 22:56 Pre Post EEG Canabis Use and Brain Fog 24:37 Artificial Intelligence coms into play with Neurofeedback 25:08 Constraints of Artificial Intelligence 27:00 Open Source EEG Databases 30:40 Adding Dimension of time to EEG 32:29 How can we combine databases? 33:28 Need to look at brain like you do you lipid panels at a physical 38:44 Dr Hill new podcast 39:01 Link 40:11 What do people want to know about their mental health? 41:55 Sleep Stress 44:18 referring out Clinical Cases 45:40 Training someone with epilepsy 46:34 ISNR Article show On Neuroregulation link 49:08 Medication Management 50:00 Attention all Stoners and Weed Smokers 50:34 Consciousness becomes clear you get more sensitive to meds 51:06 SMR Training ERP Potential 54:30 Rat Play Fun ? Cocaine 54:15 Most Addictive stuff 56:56 There is a sea change occurring to the credibility of Neurofeedback https://peakbraininstitute.com/about-pbi/ Dr. Hill is one of the top peak performance coaches in the country. He holds a Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience from UCLA's Department of Psychology and continues to do research on attention and cognition. Research methodology includes EEG, QEEG, and ERP. He has been practicing neurofeedback since 2003. In addition to founding Peak Brain Institute , Dr. Hill is the host of the Head First Podcast with Dr. Hill and lectures at UCLA, teaching courses in psychology, neuroscience, and gerontology. ​ @peakbraininstitute7638 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neuronoodle/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neuronoodle/support

Dr. Hill is one of the top peak performance coaches in the country. He holds a Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience from UCLA's Department of Psychology and continues to do research on attention and cognition. Research methodology includes EEG, QEEG, and ERP. He has been practicing neurofeedback since 2003.In addition to founding Peak Brain Institute, Dr. Hill is the host of the Head First Podcast with Dr. Hill and lectures at UCLA, teaching courses in psychology, neuroscience, and gerontology.Show Highlights:Learn how you can use neurofeedback to optimize brain functionCan neurofeedback treat ADHD?How does Neurofeedback work?Discover the science behind brain mapping and how it can identify areas of the brain that need attention.How long do the benefits of neurofeedback last?Is it possible to train your brain for higher achievement?What does AI mean for the future of neurofeedback?How to be the best version of yourselfPeak Brain InstitutePeak Brain Institute - Brain Gym & Peak Performance CenterResourcesConnect with Dr. Paulvinhttps://doctorpaulvin.com/

Dr. Hill is one of the top peak performance coaches in the country. He holds a Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience from UCLA's Department of Psychology and continues to do research on attention and cognition. Research methodology includes EEG, QEEG, and ERP. He has been practicing neurofeedback since 2003. In addition to founding Peak Brain Institute, Dr. Hill is the host of the Head First Podcast with Dr. Hill and lectures at UCLA, teaching courses in psychology, neuroscience, and gerontology. Have questions? Send Dr. Hill a message via our contact page, or check out his many podcast and media appearances. This episode is brought to you by Authors Unite. Authors Unite provides you with all the resources you need to become a successful author. You can learn more about Authors Unite here: https://authorsunite.com/​​​​​​​​ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/authorsunite/support

In honor of mental health awareness month, and when speaking with today's podcast guest, Dr Andrew Hill, one of the top neurofeedback practitioner and peak performance coaches in the country, I want to share very integral elements to support my brain optimization. Founder of Peak Brain Institute, host of the Head First Podcast, and lecturer at UCLA for over a decade on psychology, neuroscience, and gerontology topics, Dr. Hill is an expert most of us could use in our lives. If you've been struggling, be sure to have a listen, take notes (this episode is full of great info), and learn how you can support yourself through it all. LISTEN AND HEAR: ~ What is neuroscience and neurofeedback? ~ How can we understand and fine tune our brain waves to support our brain health ~ Dr. Hill's top three guidelines for brain health (including foods, circadian rhythm, and sleep) ~ How our blood sugar and insulin levels relate to our brain function (my favorite part!) ~ The most impactful micronutrients (supplements) for brain health Dr. Andrew Hill is one of the top neurofeedback practitioners and peak performance coaches in the country. He holds a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience from UCLA's department of Psychology and works as a functional neuroscientist and biohacking coach to support brain optimization. Dr. Hill is the founder of Peak Brain Institute, host of the Head First Podcast, and lectured at UCLA for over a decade on psychology, neuroscience, and gerontology topics. To grab your 25% discount, just mention the SATIATE podcast Head First Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/head-first-with-dr-hill/id1247606806 Peak Brain Institute: https://peakbraininstitute.com/ Sue Van Raes: www.bouldernutrition.com/ Boulder Nutrition Retreats: www.bouldernutrition.com/retreats Follow Me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/bouldernutrition/

TODAY´S EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE FLOW RESEARCH COLLECTIVE Are you an entrepreneur, a leader, or a knowledge worker, who wants to harness the power of flow so you can get more done in less time with greater ease and accomplish your boldest professional goals faster? If you've answered this question with “hell yes” then our peak-performance training Zero to Dangerous may be a good fit for you. If this sounds of interest to you all you need to do is go to getmoreflow.com right now, pop in your application and one of our team members will be in touch with you very soon.  --- "ADHD folks make lots of Theta, they can see the solution or the elegant thing or jump over the linear into the insightful and the creative, and they are very good at that. Not so good at sinking into the sweet spot, where the arousal level, the creativity level, the focus level, and the activation level are all dialed in perfectly and you have control over a present set of resources. Because that requires internal maintenance in some way, you have to keep yourself in a zone, in a mode. That's hard to do." ~ Dr. Andrew Hill ABOUT THE GUEST: Founding Director of Peak Brain Institute and Lead Neurotherapist. Dr. Hill is one of the top peak performance coaches in the country. He holds a Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience from UCLA's Department of Psychology and continues to do research on attention and cognition. Research methodology includes EEG, QEEG, and ERP.  He has been practicing neurofeedback since 2003. In addition to founding Peak Brain Institute, Dr. Hill is the host of the Head First Podcast with Dr. Hill and lectures at UCLA, teaching courses in psychology, neuroscience, and gerontology.  --- If you order Steven's new book, The Art of Impossible, right now, you'll get $1,500 of free bonuses immediately dropped into your inbox.  They include secret chapters he has never released, masterclasses on key skills to help you jack up motivation, heighten creativity, and accelerate learning. You'll also get an entirely free training to help you fight distraction and spend more time in flow.  So click the link here, snag yourself a copy of The Art of Impossible, and let's get after it.

On episode 26 for The School of Unlearning podcast, I sit down with Dr. Andrew Hill. Dr. Hill founded Peak Brain Institute which offers neurofeedback, a form of brain training that helps treat depression, anxiety, ADHD and many forms of brain trauma. We cover Dr. Hill's journey into neurofeedback and his take on how we can show up for our brain function through nutrition, brain training and more.  Dr. Hill is one of the top peak performance coaches in the country. He holds a Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience from UCLA's Department of Psychology and continues to do research on attention and cognition. Research methodology includes EEG, QEEG, and ERP.  He has been practicing neurofeedback since 2003. In addition to founding Peak Brain Institute, Dr. Hill is the host of the Head First Podcast with Dr. Hill and lectures at UCLA, teaching courses in psychology, neuroscience, and gerontology. All listeners of my podcast get 50% off their brain mapping with Peak Brain, go check them out in LA, NYC and St. Louis…and if you aren't in those spaces, no worries, Peak Brain now offers virtual support with the same high touch care.  In this episode, you will learn:  The pivotal moment that turned Dr. Hill onto the power of the brain's capacity to heal  How his work in gerontology and many forms of psychiatric care have influenced the way he approaches neurofeedback and patient care  What neurofeedback is and who benefits most from it How to think about making small changes that influence disease  How anxiety is a normal brain circuit and how to rethink the way we frame mental health  The role sugar plays in chronic health conditions  Why western medicine hasn't helped spread the word on the benefits of neurofeedback but why Dr. Hill is still motivated and hopeful for more people to get this life changing training About Elisa:  I am a Conscious Leadership Coach and host of The School of Unlearning Podcast. I coach leaders/executives and teams all over the world to shift their mindset. Together we move from serious to curious and from fear to love.  Forget what you learned, work is a medium for connection, play and yes, love. Click here to work with me. Become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/thesoulpodcast/membership

Today Dr. Andrew Hill from Peak Brain LA joined us to talk about all aspects of brain health. He deals with all manner of neurological dysfunctions in some very unique ways. Here are some of the brain issues he deals with, focus, attention, creativity, traumatic stress, mood, sleep, migraines, hyperactivity, rumination, impulsivity, perseveration, seizures, alcohol recovery, test preparation, concussions, and traumatic brain injuries. Here are some of the unique tools and protocols he uses to reverse some of these issues Quantitative EEG "brain mapping" assessments, neurofeedback training, heart rate variability biofeedback, and mindfulness meditation. In today's talk with Dr. Andrew Hill we discussed addiction and how to deal with addiction. Is it possible to completely reverse somebody's addictive behaviors? Dr. Hill says yes. We also discussed the impact of sports and concussions. Did you know there have been studies where high school football players are already showing signs of traumatic brain injuries? It's pretty scary. We also discussed the role of games, websites like Luminocity and playing games like chess and bingo can help the brain. Dr. Hill says that these games don't necessarily help which was quite interesting. If you are having any kind of brain issues, Peak Brain LA is the place to visit. Thanks for listening. On Last Thing! As always your support via your donations and bookmarking our Amazon link to use each time you purchase is how we keep our show going. Thank you for bookmarking our Amazon link even if you're not buying anything right now! :) Thank you all! Justin, Kate and Maggie Sponsor For This Episode: Visit Our Store Support Us Via Amazon.com Private Member Website (members only) Featured Products For This Episode: We are now commercial free but only if you click here to support us to keep making commercial free shows! :) Qigong Program Earthing Grounded Products Berkey Water Filters Chemical Free Organic Skincare! Activation Products - Ocean's Alive & Magnesium Find Extreme Health Radio On: [include file=showpage-itunes-soundcloud-stitcher.html] Please Subscribe: Subscribe To Our Radio Show For Updates! Other Shows: [include file=show-links.html] Listen to other shows with this guest. Show Date: Friday 11/18/2016 Show Guest: Dr. Andrew Hill Guest Info: Dr. Hill is one of the top peak performance coaches in the country. He holds a Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience from UCLA's Department of Psychology and continues to do research on attention and cognition. Research methodology includes EEG, QEEG, and ERP. He has been practicing neurofeedback since 2003. In addition to founding Peak Brain Institute, Dr. Hill is host of the Head First Podcast with Dr. Hill, Lead Neuroscientist at truBrain, and lectures at UCLA, teaching courses in psychology, neuroscience, and gerontology. Guest Website(s): http://peakbraininstitute.com/ Guest Product(s): Please Support Us If You Are Able: (Opens in a new window - Every bit helps us to keep delivering even better shows that help you heal & thrive!) [spp-transcript]

In this episode, Trainee Health Psychologist Joe O'Brien and I dive into emotional eating, the reasons behind why we do it and how to stop. We also discuss things that you should look out for when seeking help. I open up to talk about my own experience with emotional eating, the struggles I went through & the steps I took to overcome it.You can find Joe on Instagram @headfirst0  and listen to his podcast, 'The Head First Podcast' HERE. If you are suffering from anything mentioned in this podcast, please, reach out and speak to someone. There is help out there.  You can find a full list of useful numbers and downloads on my website HERE.Enjoy!

Andrew Hill, PhD is one of the top peak performance coaches in the country. He holds a Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience from UCLA's Department of Psychology and continues to do research on attention and cognition. Research methodology includes EEG, QEEG, and ERP. He has been practicing neurofeedback since 2003. In addition to founding Peak Brain Institute, Dr. Hill is the host of the Head First Podcast with Dr. Hill and lectures at UCLA, teaching courses in psychology, neuroscience, and gerontology. Brain Health with Dr. Nissen brings you advancements in medicine, #neuroscience, psychiatry, and #nutrition to help you live a better life. Dr. Nissen's expert interviews reveal new, evidence-based approaches to enhancing mental health, sharpening cognition, and optimizing performance. With topics such as #optogenetics, #Alzheimer's disease, #neuromodulation, #depression, the Mediterranean #Diet, and #psychedelics, this show is sure to expose listeners to new topics on the frontiers of medicine and neuroscience. Join our community at http://drnissen.com Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/drnissen Subscribe to the podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brain-health-with-dr-nissen/id1510757864 Dr. Nissen is a medical doctor (MD) and therapist. This show is intended for entertainment and educational purposes only and does not substitute personalized medical advice. Please speak with your doctor before attempting any medical or major diet and lifestyle changes. Check out Dr. Nissen's new children's book on empathy and emotional intelligence, Emily Empathy! http://bit.ly/emilyempathy

Talking neurofeedback with one of the top peak performance coaches in the United States, Andrew Hill. Andrew and Boomer talk about Brain Mapping, Neurofeedback, and how to get your brain operating at its best.Who is Dr. Andrew Hill?Dr. Hill is one of the top peak performance coaches in the United States. He holds a Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience from UCLA’s Department of Psychology and continues to do research on attention and cognition. Research methodology includes EEG, QEEG, and ERP. He has been practicing neurofeedback since 2003. In addition to founding Peak Brain Institute, Dr. Hill is the host of the Head First Podcast with Dr. Hill and lectures at UCLA, teaching courses in psychology, neuroscience, and gerontology.Highlights[2:29] How did Dr. Hill enter the neuroscience realm[10:01] Transitioning from psychiatry cases to the Peak Brain Institute[21:03] Dr. Hill explains what is brain mapping[32:04] Dr Hill goes over my brain map assessment[39:10] Explaining neurofeedback and the controlling process[43:20] SMR training to eliminate ADHD and control autism[46:21] Dr. Hill describes the operant conditioning[48:53] Downsides to neurofeedback[51:22] Neuroscientist perspective on the neurofeedback consumer devices[55:51The effect of psychedelics and nootropics on the brain[58:37] Lifestyle modifications that people can do to start training their brain better[1:01:13] Dr. Andrew Hill answers the superhuman sixResourcesTemple Grandin TED talkThe Healing Power of Neurofeedback - Dr. Barry SternmanPavlovian conditioningB.F. Skinner's Theory of Operant ConditioningDr James HardttruBrain nootropic stackFree Mindfulness and Meditation classesLiving Dharma: Teachings and Meditation Instructions from Twelve Theravada MastersOur sponsor for this episode is VielightVielight combines science and engineering ingenuity to develop unique devices that deliver photons to the brain and inner systems. Their mission is to create photobiomodulation devices that are safe and effective – to help improve one’s quality of life. The Neuro Alpha is a staple in my stress resilience and sleep improvement routine. I get better sleep, better focus, and less anxiety around public speaking. And… increased ability to drop into flow.Go to vielight.com and use the coupon code BOOMER to get 10% off on your purchase.Continue Your High Performance Journey with Andrew HillWebsiteTwitterLinkedInFacebookDisclaimer This information is being provided to you for educational and informational purposes only. This is being provided as a self-help tool to help you understand your genetics, biodata and other information to enhance your performance. It is not medical or psychological advice. Virtuosity LLC, or Decoding Superhuman, is not a doctor. Virtuosity LLC is not treating, preventing, healing, or diagnosing disease. This information is to be used at your own risk based on your own judgment. For the full Disclaimer, please go to (Decodingsuperhuman.com/disclaimer). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week sees Angela in conversation with Dr Andrew Hill, the founder of the Peak Brain Institute, and an expert in Cognitive Neuroscience, attention and neurofeedback. Dr Hill joins Angela today to talk about how to optimise your brain for high performance, how to access different brain wave states, and how to cure conditions such as insomnia, ADHD and PTSD. KEY TAKEAWAYS Taking control of your brain performance is almost like going to a gym. By following a workout routine, you can achieve physical goals. It’s the same with brain performance, and each “workout” is tailored to your optimal goals. ADHD sufferers rely on the environment they’re in to cue which mode their brain is in. In a high stimulus environment, they are generally more focussed than average. This is why they can play video games for hours, but cannot seem to concentrate in a classroom. If you drink alcohol every day, even small amounts, then coming away will leave your brain wanting Gaba, a chemical messenger in the brain that is supplied by drinking. The longer you drink, the more stuck you become in that need. One of the most common misconceptions with alcohol is that a glass of something will help you sleep, when in fact it disrupts the formation of deep sleep, and causes toxins which disrupt sleep. Before age 12, your children will identify with the values and socialisation that you bring them up with. From 13 through to late teens, there is a common dis-identification from parents and a rededication with peer. This is usually the phase in which the child will rebel, or seek to establish an identity separate from the family unit. The biggest driver we have for circadian rhythm is not light, but when we eat. To keep ourselves in that rhythm, we need to not eat at the end of the day. It’s the most important rule. Don’t eat before you go to bed. Don’t eat as soon as you wake up. Exercise in the morning before you eat. These are the cardinal rules for circadian reinforcements. The best way of losing weight is to sleep at the right time. You can literally sleep yourself thin. Getting the right amount of sleep actually helps you to gain muscle mass. BEST MOMENTS ‘Hire a doctor and they give you answers. Hire a scientist and they give you questions’ ‘You shift through neutral in and out of gears’ ’There are no benefits to alcohol’ ‘People are variable and it’s a complicated formula’ ‘If you’re living with signals that don’t make sense to your brain, then you get depressed and tired'   VALUABLE RESOURCES   The High Performance Health Podcast – Omny Peak Brain Institute - http://peakbraininstitute.com Dr Andrew Hill Twitter - https://twitter.com/andrewhillphd   ABOUT THE GUEST Dr. Hill is one of the top peak performance coaches in the country. He holds a Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience from UCLA’s Department of Psychology and continues to do research on attention and cognition. Research methodology includes EEG, QEEG, and ERP.  He has been practicing neurofeedback since 2003. In addition to founding Peak Brain Institute, Dr. Hill is the host of the Head First Podcast with Dr. Hill and lectures at UCLA, teaching courses in psychology, neuroscience, and gerontology. ABOUT THE HOST Angela Foster is a Nutritionist, Fitness and Lifestyle Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and biohacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance. After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind: To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful and limitless life. Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age old secrets, time honoured holistic practices and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance. Angela has spent tens of thousands of pounds training with the world’s top experts and mentors, distilling the best information from literally 1000s of books and scientific papers on biohacking, nutrition, fitness, sleep, meditation and wellbeing. Angela works with many high performing clients ranging from Athletes, CEOs, Entrepreneurs, Executives, Artists and individuals like you. CONTACT METHOD Angela Foster’s Website angela@angelafosterperformance.com

Welcome back to The KetoHacking MD Podcast. The Ketogenic diet is all the rage right now, and for good reason. We love the keto lifestyle and on this show we take it a step further and look at ways to supercharge your keto experience. We call that KetoHacking. For the last couple of weeks we've been focusing on the topic of Neurofeedback and today Jimmy and John welcome special guest Dr. Andrew Hill to talk about how he incorporates neuroscience into his practice. Dr. Andrew Hill is one of the top peak performance coaches in the country. He holds a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience from UCLA's department of Psychology and continues to do research on attention and cognitive performance. Dr. Hill is the founder of Peak Brain Institute, host of the Head First Podcast with Dr. Hill, and lectures at UCLA, teaching courses in psychology, neuroscience, and gerontology. "The debates about neurofeedback remind me of the arguments about vegan vs carnivore diets." – Jimmy Moore "I have always wanted to understand how things work, and humans are no exception." – Dr. Andrew Hill

Guest Introduction: Dr. Andrew Hill is one of the top peak performance coaches in the country. He holds a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience from UCLA's department of Psychology, and continues to do research on attention and cognitive performance. Dr. Hill is the founder of Peak Brain Institute, and host of the Head First Podcast with Dr. Hill. He is also the Lead Neuroscientist at truBrain, and lectures at UCLA, teaching courses in psychology, neuroscience, and gerontology. Promotion: Listeners that mention this show will receive 10% off services at Peak Brain Institute with code CHARISMA (excludes equipment purchases). Interview Summary: In this interview, Andrew starts by discussing his background and the work he does in neuroscience and peak performance. He then describes the process of neurofeedback, and gives examples of brain problems that it can be used to treat. Andrew also explains how the brain evaluates our environment, attention, and behavior. He goes into detail on how PTSD affects the brain, mind, and body, as well as how it can be measured and treated. Next, Andrew explains how brain neurons fire and communicate with each other. He describes the different brain wave frequencies (delta, alpha, and beta) and reveals what activities cause our brain waves to increase and decrease. He then discusses how brain waves are measured, and how positive reinforcement works in neurofeedback. Andrew reveals how many neurofeedback sessions it takes before people start seeing significant changes. He also talks about how neurofeedback helps the brain become unstuck and more flexible over time. Andrew then discusses how he would work with people who are in depression. He talks about some of the subtle side effects of neurofeedback, and why it's not a one size fits all approach. We ask Andrew how people can nurture brain health by paying attention to their bodies. He discusses the benefits of mindfulness and meditation, and offers advice on developing a mindfulness practice. He also recommends loading up our working memory and directing attention on certain types of tasks to combat anxiety and stress. Chris talks about having better focus after cutting out excessive consumption of news and social media. Andrew then shares his insights on managing stress and being selective about the information we engage with. FInally, he explains the process of neuroplasticity and how the brain changes. Andrew discusses how nootropics and biohacking improve brain health. He also recommends seeing a functional medicine doctor to check for health issues that impact cognitive function. He leaves us with more information about Peak Brain's services. Find out more about Dr. Hill: http://peakbraininstitute.com https://www.trubrain.com The Craft of Charisma Podcast is also available at: bit.ly/Soundcloud-CofC-Podcast bit.ly/Stitcher-CofC-Podcast bit.ly/iTunes-CofC-Podcast bit.ly/Spotify-CofC-Podcast bit.ly/GooglePlayMusic-CofC-Podcast bit.ly/iHeartRadio-CofC-Podcast

Neurofeedback http://learntruehealth.com/neurofeedback/ Neurofeedback: Unlocking The Brain The brain is such a powerful tool yet there are secrets to its power that we have yet to unlock. Hence, my guest, Dr. Andrew Hill is here to teach us how to make our brain function optimally. He will also explain what neurofeedback is all about. How It All Began Dr. Andrew Hill has been involved in clinical work for more than two decades. In college, he worked in a residential facility for developmentally disabled adults. Because these people were primarily non-verbal, Dr. Andrew Hill had to learn different techniques on how to understand them. “The verbal challenge in these individuals was so profound. I had to communicate with people in a very different way,” recalls Dr. Andrew Hill. Incidentally, the state of California and Massachusetts tend to lead the way in progressive health care reform in the United States. This piqued Dr. Andrew Hill’s interest to work with different populations. Dr. Andrew Hill was working in in-patient psychology when he first heard about neurofeedback. He eventually went on to graduate school to learn more about neurofeedback. What is Neurofeedback? According to Dr. Andrew Hill, neurofeedback is a form of Biofeedback in the brain. It was invented about 50 years ago. Neurofeedback was developed through the work of Dr. Joe Kamiya at the University of Chicago in the 1950s. It was eventually followed by Dr. Barry Sterman’s work at UCLA in the 1960s. Primarily, neurofeedback trains the brain to efficiently function. It is also known as EEG Biofeedback based on the EEG or electroencephalogram. The EEG is a test to monitor the electrical activity of the brain. Neurofeedback Through the Years During the 70s, neurofeedback was seen as a formed of spiritual development. It became known as a meditation or spiritual tool. There were conflicts in religious beliefs and limited medical findings at the time. Hence, people were skeptical about neurofeedback. However, because of constant research through the years that followed, neurofeedback was eventually used to treat patients with ADHD, psychological, and central nervous system disorders. It can also be used for treating stress and other emotional conditions. Dr. Andrew Hill, in fact, worked at the Neurodevelopment Center in Providence Island years ago, before opening his practice. The center specialized in addressing autistic spectrum disorders. “I witnessed autism symptoms getting reduced. Traits like obsessions, anxiety, over-arousal of things, eye contact, sense of humor and language significantly improved,” Dr. Andrew Hill said. He also said that the limits on real neurofeedback research are therapy. This is because you can’t patent it. Furthermore, it’s hard to get funding for large studies. According to Dr. Andrew Hill, the reason studies need to be large is because each person needs 30 to 50 sessions each. In addition to that, each treatment is tailor-made to the client. Techniques of Neurofeedback Mental Health professionals perform neurofeedback by placing a lot of wires called electrodes to the scalp. This allows them the ability to monitor brainwave activity through a special computer software. Though the software has some limitations, it aids a person into changing brain activity to a recommended level. Consequently, the brain is being molded into operating on a more regulated performance. Peak Brain Institute Dr. Andrew Hill’s Peak Brain Institute offers QEEG brain mapping, wherein every treatment is tailor-made for the client. The length of the program varies, and a qualified Peak Brain neuroscience team ensures follow-up sessions after your program is done. Clients are likewise taught how to monitor their brain activity on their own. But there are a lot of EEG headsets that are unreliable. Hence, Dr. Andrew Hill said it is best to get some assistance with a qualified neuroscience team. “I don’t think the most elaborate neurofeedback approaches are better. It can be misleading and they don’t do the work,” said Dr. Andrew Hill. “Our offices helps patients for first three months. And then we adjust protocols.” Role of Diet and Nutrition Dr. Andrew Hill says people with conditions like ADHD improve within 4 to 5 months of training. However, aside from the treatment, diet, and nutrition plays a significant role in making sure our brain is healthy. “The right diet significantly improves your brain’s health. Consequently, one should minimize sugar and maximize healthy fats,” advises Dr. Andrew Hill. The Best Intervention Many ask if neurofeedback is a cure. It is not. However, there have been numerous success stories attesting to the fact that neurofeedback significantly improved their health condition. In this regard, Dr. Andrew Hill likewise highly recommends people to learn the power of meditation. According to him, meditation is the process of anchoring or learning to stabilize your condition effortlessly. Dr. Andrew Hill believes that people can get good at meditation over time. Ideally, meditating at least 20 minutes for 10 to 15 days in a row can produce significant results. “Adhere to the process of evaluating what’s going on. Be curious, not judgemental,” said Dr. Andrew Hill. “Especially in meditation, you become flexible. Being healthy is not something you do in the gym. It’s what you do in your life.” Dr. Andre Hill is one of the top peak performance coaches in the country. He holds a Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience from UCLA’s Department of Psychology and continues to do research on attention and cognition. Research methodology includes EEG, QEEG, and ERP. He has been practicing neurofeedback since 2003. In addition to founding Peak Brain Institute, Dr. Andrew Hill is host of the Head First Podcast with Dr. Hill. He is also the Lead Neuroscientist at truBrain, and lectures at UCLA, teaching courses in psychology, neuroscience, and gerontology. Get Connected With Dr. Andrew Hill: Official Website YouTube iTunes Facebook Twitter   The Links You Are Looking For: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Become A Health Coach Learn More About The Institute for Integrative Nutrition's Health Coaching Certification Program by checking out these four resources: 1) Integrative Nutrition's Curriculum Guide: http://geti.in/2cmUMxb 2) The IIN Curriculum Syllabus: http://geti.in/2miXTej 3) Module One of the IIN curriculum: http://geti.in/2cmWPl8 4) Get three free chapters of Joshua Rosenthal's book: http://geti.in/2cksU87 Watch my little video on how to become a Certified Health Coach! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDDnofnSldI ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If this episode made a difference in your life, please leave me a tip in the virtual tip jar by giving my podcast a great rating and review in iTunes! http://bit.ly/learntruehealth-itunes Thank you! Ashley James http://bit.ly/learntruehealth-itunes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enjoyed this podcast episode? Visit my website Learn True Health with Ashley James so you can gain access to all of my episodes and more! LearnTrueHealth.com http://learntruehealth.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Need Help Ordering The Right Supplements For You? Visit TakeYourSupplements.com, and a FREE health coach will help you! http://takeyoursupplements.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Learn How To Achieve Optimal Health From Naturopathic Doctors! Get Learn True Health's Seven-Day Course For FREE! Visit go.learntruehealth.com http://go.learntruehealth.com/gw-oi ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I made a low-carb, gluten-free cookbook just for you! Download your FREE copy today! Visit learntruehealth.com/free-health-cookbook http://learntruehealth.com/free-health-cookbook ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join Learn True Health's Facebook community group! Visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/LearnTrueHealth or search Learn True Health on Facebook! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow the Learn True Health podcast on social media! Share with your friends and spread the word! Let's all get healthier & happier together! Learn True Health - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2LearnTrueHealth Learn True Health - Twitter: https://twitter.com/learntruehealth Learn True Health - Medium: https://medium.com/@unstoppable_ashley Learn True Health - Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/healthpodcast Learn True Health - YouTube: http://bit.ly/LTH-YouTube-Subscribe ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2LearnTrueHealth Twitter: https://twitter.com/learntruehealth Medium: https://medium.com/@unstoppable_ashley Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/healthpodcast YouTube: http://bit.ly/LTH-YouTube-Subscribe Music: bensound.com SEO and Marketing by BraveSEOMarketing.com

Dr. Andrew Hill is one of the top peak performance coaches in the country. He holds a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience from UCLA's department of Psychology and continues to do research on attention and cognitive performance. Dr. Hill is the founder of Peak Brain Institute, host of the Head First Podcast with Dr. Hill, Lead Neuroscientist at truBrain, and lectures at UCLA, teaching courses in psychology, neuroscience, and gerontology. I went in to the Peak Brain Institute of Los Angeles to meet with Dr. Andrew Hill having literally no idea what I was getting myself into. I had agreed, in advance, to get what they call a Quantitative EEG “brain mapping” assessment, and then have Dr. Hill go over the results with me live on the podcast. Easy… and fun. I was about to learn about how awesome my brain function was… or so I thought. For the test, they put a web of electrodes over my skull and watched my brain waves for about 20 minutes, after which they made me go through a nauseatingly boring number sequencing test. The only hard part of either was keeping myself from drifting off to sleep. Simple, right? Super fun. Piece of cake. Until hearing the results - live on the podcast. Turns out, I’ve got some brain issues. See that picture below? The one where the map of my brain looks bright red? Those are my Theta waves… and the bright red color indicates I’m 3 or more standard deviations away from normal (which is a lot in statistical talk). YIKES! For the full rundown of what this all means you’ll have to listen in on the podcast. But don’t fear, it’s not all bad. The point of the testing is not just to find out what’s wrong, but to actually do something about it. Dr. Hill said that with regular training, conditions like mine that can affect my sleep, attention span and ability to focus are fully correctable. I’ll be doing at least a month’s worth of brain training to find out just how much of a difference it makes - so look for the follow-up episode! Enjoy!

This episode I'm chatting with Dr. Andrew Hill, who is one of the top peak performance coaches in the country. He holds a Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience from UCLA's Department of Psychology and continues to do research on attention and cognitive performance.  Dr. Hill is the founder of Peak Brain Institute, host of the Head First Podcast with Dr. Hill, and lectures at UCLA, teaching courses in psychology, neuroscience, and gerontology. In this episode, Dr. Hill goes over Christina's brain mapping results and discusses the ADHD brain, the effect of sleep deprivation on the brain, and how the brain map can reveal mood and cognition irregularities. Dr. Hill talks about how to optimize your circadian rhythm, how screen use affects the brain, and the best ways to incorporate fasting into your routine. He shares more about the benefits of waking up early, nutrition for brain health, how coffee affects the brain, and what to do if you get a brain injury. He also explains what neurofeedback training is, what conditions it can benefit, why it's not talked about as much as other methods of healing, and more. For more about Peak Brain Institute, head to peakbraininstitute.com/christina, and mention this podcast to get 10% off services! You can also find more about Peak Brain on Instagram ( @PeakBrainLA), Twitter (@PeakBrainLA), Facebook, and YouTube. This podcast episode is sponsored by Ned, a wellness brand that offers a range of full-spectrum hemp products including hemp oil, lip balms, and body butter. CBD oil can help with inflammation, anxiety, insomnia, depression, chronic pain, and more, and Ned full-spectrum hemp oil is my favorite CBD. You can order hemp oil from helloned.com and use the discount code "WELLNESS" for 15% off! Want in on all of the health benefits of mushrooms?! Functional mushrooms like Reishi, Chaga, Cordyceps, and Lion's Mane have been used for medicinal purposes for centuries. With Four Sigmatic products, we can now easily take advantage of mushrooms' many health benefits for immunity, energy, longevity, and more. Four Sigmatic makes drinking mushrooms and superfoods delicious and easy with their Mushroom Coffees, Mushroom Superfood Blends, and Mushroom Elixirs! Head to foursigmatic.com/crw to check out all of their products, and use the code "CRW" for 15% off all purchases on their site! For more from Christina, head to her website, christinaricewellness.com, to find her services, blog, programs, and ebooks. If there's a question you'd like answered or a topic you'd like discussed on the podcast, send it in to podcast@christinaricewellness.com! Don’t forget to join the Facebook group, Wellness Realness Podcast Tribe, to meet other podcast listeners! If you love desserts but want to avoid the sugar and sweeteners, pick up a copy of Christina's new ebook, #NoSugarNoProblems Part 2! This ebook contains over 30 paleo dessert recipes (most are also vegan) that contain absolutely no sugar or sweeteners - no stevia, xylitol, erythritol, maple syrup, honey, dates, bananas, or other sugar substitutes. Perfect if you're keto, low-carb, on a gut-healing diet, looking to balance your hormones, or trying to break your sugar addiction! Grab your copy at bit.ly/nsnp2 and use the code "wellnessrealness" for 20% off! If you're a woman looking to learn everything about using the Paleo lifestyle to reach your health goals , sign up for Christina's online course, The Paleo Women Lifestyle Program! This course has hours of video lectures, audio lectures, and PDFs that cover nutrition, fitness, sleep, stress management, balancing hormones, self love, cooking and grocery shopping, and more. You can sign up at bit.ly/paleowomenlifestyle. If you're finally ready to reach your fitness goals, check out the MAPS programs from Mind Pump Media at www.mindpumpmedia.com/christinaricewellness. You can use the code "WELLNESS" for 10% off! I recommend MAPS Anabolic to anyone who goes to the gym and wants something that will increase their strength and fitness levels while also reducing body fat, and I recommend MAPS Anywhere if you're looking for a program that doesn't require a gym and focuses more on bodyweight exercises. Interested in switching to safer beauty products to protect your health? Shop at beautycounter.com/christinarice for safer skincare, makeup, hair care, and more! If you need help with color matching or product recommendations, feel free to reach out to Christina. You can email her at christina@christinaricewellness.com. If you want to change your life with essential oils, head to bit.ly/doterrachristina to get started! Feel free to email Christina to learn more about how doTERRA essential oils can transform your health! If you're not sure where to start with essential oils, head here. Do you love Primal Kitchen Foods products as much as Christina?! If you want to stock up on healthy paleo mayo, salad dressings, bars, collagen, and more, use the code "WELLNESS" for 10% off your Primal Kitchen order! Are you a health coach, NTP, nutritionist, or just interested in wellness, and want to turn your passion into a thriving business and work from anywhere?! You NEED to check out my friend Amie Tollefsrud's online course, Digital Nomad Nutritionist, to learn how to build up your online nutrition business and finally make your side hustle your full-time gig! This is a 100% self-paced online course that will teach you EVERYTHING you need to know to create a thriving business and finally be your own boss. You'll learn how to distinguish yourself from other health/wellness blogs and websites, set up your website, email list, and blogging strategy, find your niche, expand your email list, grow your social media, build a personal brand without a designer, and much much more! For $100 off the course, head to bit.ly/digitalnomadCR! I cannot recommend this course enough. If you're still using olive oil from the grocery store, STOP!!! To snag some of my FAVORITE olive oil, head to kasandrinos.com and use the code "WELLNESS" for 10% off your entire order! You can count on Kasandrino's for pure olive oil that tastes amazing and that you can trust to be 100% real! If you'd like to support the show, you can do so by shopping through our Amazon link. All you have to do is do your regular Amazon shopping through this link or by clicking the button below, and a small amount of your total order will go towards the show's production, at no extra cost to you!   If you haven’t already, be sure to SUBSCRIBE on iTunes and/or Stitcher to keep up with new episodes! And leave a rating and review to show the show some love!