- Refrain from all alcohol or recreational drugs for 1 week before, during, and a minimum of 3 weeks after your training.
The brain is forming new neuro-pathways both during and after the training, and should be in optimal condition with respect to overall health and nutrients.
- Get a lot of rest, and reduce your daily workload as much as possible.
It is important that your mind and body be as stress-free as possible during training. This means that, if at all possible, plan to take the week off work (or school). Your brain will be doing a lot of work during this time, as new neural nets are being formed. You will likely not feel this physically in your brain, though it is quite a workout! Thus, the brain should be at rest as much as possible between and following training sessions, so it has a chance to integrate the work to a full extent. (Yes, you can use this as an excuse to be lazy this week... though light exercise is still beneficial.)
- Drink LOTS of water during the week.
Preferably not juice, but if you need to have juice at any point try to be as non-sugar (and definitely no artificial sugar) as possible. Also try to reduce caffeine intake during your training, if you can. If you feel you need coffee in the morning, it is still fine, but try to limit your intake.
Please note that slightly alkaline water (with a pH between 7 and 9) is best, for brain and body health. It hydrates better at the cellular level, as its dissolved minerals help to retain water in the brain. Increasing your alkalinity can also help to normalize blood sugar.
- Essential fatty acids are a great nutritional support.
Great sources include hemp seeds, molecularly-distilled fish oil, cod liver oil, krill oil, flaxseed oil, raw pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, leafy vegetables and raw nuts (keep in fridge). Not only during your training, but on an ongoing basis, Omega-3 and Omega-6 fats are essential indeed.
- No chiropractic adjustments or acupuncture bodywork for 3 weeks.
For a period of 3 weeks following your training, please refrain from bodywork including chiropractic adjustments and acupuncture. During this time when your brain is integrating your training, if you need to have bodywork done, light massage therapy will be a better alternative.
- Wear comfortable clothing.
Comfortable clothing can, in general, help your body be more relaxed. It might be best to leave the tight belt or the shirt-and-tie at home!
a) Are you on any types of beta blockers (heart medication or some eye drops)? If so, please be advised that
studies have shown that beta blockers interfere with neurofeedback about 50% of the time, so chances for seeing the benefits of the training are only 50%. This might also
mean that, like with all other prescription medications, these may increase the number of sessions required for full efficacy. If you choose to have sessions anyway, please inform your trainer what medication you are using.
b) How is your hearing? You will be asked some questions as a part of the assessment process and will also be using headphones during your training sessions. Please tell your trainer if you have any hearing impairment.
c) Have you had lasik surgery? If so, please tell your trainer.
d) Are you sensitive to cool interior temperatures? If so, we recommend you bring a sweater as it is important that you are comfortable while in your session. We also have blankets available for you to use.
e) Ladies: Please inform your trainer if you are in the active phase of your menstrual cycle, as that can be helpful knowledge during your assessment and sessions. |
Please note: WE ARE NOT MEDICAL DOCTORS, and will NEVER advise reducing or eliminating any medications that have been prescribed by your doctor. If you want to do this, then that is conversation you need to have with him/ her. What we can tell you is that some prescription medications may increase the number of sessions required to achieve the same level of efficacy. We can train through most prescription medications however.
Also, specifically please note that many medications - and even some over-the-counter eye drops - contain beta blockers which may reduce the effectiveness of your brain state training. If you use eye drops, please be advised of this. We have a list of some of the eye drops that contain beta blockers.
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Q: |
How much of the human brain is water? |
A: |
77-78% is water
10-12% is lipids
8% protein
1% carbohydrate
2% soluable organic substances
1% inorganic salts |
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