Posted in Stress Management on December 24th, 2009 No Comments »
This year a new game for kids ages 8 and up came out that monitors brainwave activity and allows you to control a small ball that moves through a training tower. It uses focus and concentration to move the ball up the tower. It’s packaged as a star wars type game and touted as a [...]
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Posted in Stress Management on August 14th, 2009 No Comments »
Some are not quite sure what the difference is. Biofeedback uses a machine or device to record the signals of your body. You can see these signals and train yourself to be in a relaxed state being able to avoid stress, and anxiety. Many times biofeedback begins with a trainer that can help you transcribe [...]
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Posted in Stress Management on July 16th, 2009 No Comments »
Anxiety can be debilitating and very scary. It’s important to find out what caused the attack and see what you can do to prevent it. Getting to the core of the issue will help, not treating the symptoms. You do not necessarily need medications to help with your anxiety, biofeedback is a method that has [...]
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A new machine is on the market to help in the reduction of stress and promote relaxation. The Life information forms energy machine works by applying a challenge to the patient and measuring the reaction of the body as it answers the challenge. The machine evaluates the responses and then challenges the individual with the [...]
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For those interested in treating their menopause naturally, biofeedback may work for them. Symptoms of menopause include, headaches, high blood pressure and anxiety, all of which can be treated with biofeedback. Using this treatment takes practice and patients learn how to treat themselves to control and prevent systems. Consult your health care provider to get [...]
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Posted in Stress Management on April 1st, 2009 No Comments »
Now you can practice relaxation anywhere at any time. There is an application for you iPhone/iPod touch called Zen Magic. It emulates water paper and when you use your “paint brush” on it the strokes will disappear after a time. It plays relaxing audi and even has coaching on relaxation techniques. The application only costs [...]
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Posted in Stress Management on January 14th, 2009 No Comments »
Some people get anxious or stressed before a job interview, an event. To keep your body under control and relax try visualization. Try to visualize how your job interview will go. Create a relaxed scene for yourself to be in before you actually go. Many athletes use this technique before an event to calm them [...]
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Posted in Stress Management on October 1st, 2008 No Comments »
According to this article more and more colleges are using biofeedback to help students prepare themselves mentally and physically for stress in the classroom. Students are being taught how to reduce stress by bringing they heart rate down by using breathing techniques. This helps students prepare for tests and lower their anxiety related to taking [...]
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Posted in Stress Management on April 23rd, 2008 No Comments »
The Dallas News posted an article about how the University of Texas Health Center held a “StressFest 2008″. It showcased many ways that students can relieve the pressure of school. Among the activities was acupuncture, visualization exercises, massages and biofeedback sessions. What a great way to educate the students not only academically but mentally and physically [...]
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Self-management is at the heart of biofeedback. In fact, the electronic instruments normally associated with biofeedback is really a tool to enhance our awareness so we can learn to manage ourselves in ways that we might not otherwise be able. But no matter how good the instruments are that increase our awareness we still need [...]
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