Better sleep through brain training
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At least 40 million Americans each year suffer from chronic, long-term sleep disorders, and an additional 20 million experience occasional sleep problems. While other disorders such as sleep apnea are better-known, the most common sleep disorder in the population is insomnia.
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Insomnia is hard to measure and manifests in variable ways with different individuals. it has also been poorly managed in the general population. Mainstream treatments for insomnia range from no treatment at all, pharmaceutical treatments (sleep aids) which can worsen sleep architecture and leave patients feeling tired or groggy during their waking hours, or blame placed on other causes such as aging and hormonal imbalances or even a gender bias – women are often told that they can blame “womens’ health” patterns for their insomnia complaints.
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Our newer understanding of the way the brain works is starting to offer an exciting, modern approach to resolving insomnia. Insomnia may be understood as a problem with excess arousability or “hyperarousal” of the brain.
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Sleep is controlled and highly-impacted by the operation and function of the brain. In fact, sleep science codifies sleep stages based primarily on brain activity.
It is clear that our modern lifestyles with constant usage of electronic devices and TV screens, erratic schedules, stress and reduced exercise create an excess of stimulus. Our brains are “wired” to detect and respond to all stimuli in the environment, and when there is insufficient “downtime,” it is unable to shed these stimuli. The result is poor, fragmented and disturbed sleep – insomnia – when we should be sleeping.
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There are typically three variations on Insomnia commonly reported by patients:
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Difficulty with falling asleep (sleep onset),
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Difficulty with maintaining sleep (sleep maintenance) and/or
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A combination of the above patterns.
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Neurofeedback is a powerful tool for regulating and restoring sleep. Health professionals around the world report significant improvement in a large percentage of their clients using neurofeedback to treat chronic, long-term sleep problems.
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Insomnia
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What are the most commonly reported sleep issues that improve with neurofeedback training?
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Sleep Onset Insomnia
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Sleep Maintenance Insomnia
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Difficulty returning to sleep once aroused
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Not feeling rested after sleep
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Physically-restless sleep
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Nightmares and parasomnias
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Bedwetting (Nocturnal enuresis)
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Sleepwalking
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Bruxism – teeth grinding during sleep
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Sleep terrors – Abrupt arousal with intense fear, difficult to awaken, no dream recall or memory of event
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Dysregulated sleep patterns/cycles (circadian rhythms)
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Neurofeedback training often helps these problems as it improves brain regulation. These are common reports: A 75-year-old reported recently that she “slept like a baby for the first time in 25 years” after neurofeedback training. Parents of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) often saying it’s easier to get their kids to sleep. Depressed clients remarking that they have a much easier time getting going in the morning.
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The Brain and Sleep
The brain regulates sleep. Neuroscience has established the role of neuromodulator systems in the brainstem that play a role in maintaining awake states and, conversely, help the brain sleep. The EEG (brainwaves) clearly reflects changes in sleep stages. Training brainwaves using neurofeedback to decrease or increase slow brainwave activity, or to increase specific EEG activation patterns appears to help the brain normalize sleep. Based on reports from a large number of licensed health professionals the evidence shows that training the EEG impacts sleep regulatory mechanisms and people sleep better. Since sleep is complex and involves many systems, it is not possible to suggest that sleep problems always improve as a result of neurofeedback. But clinicians say that they routinely expect changes to occur in sleep patterns after appropriate training for a large percentage of their patients. As with any program, a complete sleep assessment is helpful. Sleep hygiene issues (including caffeine, alcohol and other behavioral factors) and other potential contributory factors such as possible sleep apnea also need to be carefully reviewed and corrected in combination with neurofeedback training.
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Research on Insomnia
Because of the vast amount of literature about brain regulation, sleep and the EEG, there is a solid basis for using neurofeedback with sleep problems. Hundreds of experienced licensed professionals have used this modality successfully to improve sleep for over 25 years. PeakBrain also offers other methods of putting a restful night’s sleep within reach including performance testing, brain mapping, nutrition and hemoencephalography.
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Neurofeedback works by taking advantage of the brain’s neuroplasticity, or ability to change and adapt. Your brain is constantly learning new patterns of thought and behavior. Brain training using neurofeedback guides the brain to learn to better balance itself and improve attention and performance for real, lasting results in all aspects of life.
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This exciting option has never been available at a more affordable cost. Find out more about how neurofeedback works on other sections of this website, and contact us directly to learn more about how PeakBrain can help you on the journey to a lasting reduction in sleep issues. We also offer several other methods to help reduce the disruptive impact of insomnia, including nutrition, performance testing, hemoencephalography, brain mapping, and other solutions. PeakBrain has convenient locations in Dallas (Coming Back Soon!), Coppell / Lewisville, and Frisco, TX.
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Restless Leg Syndrome - RLS
Do you find it difficult to find a comfortable position to sleep in? Do you frequently adjust your legs or arms, find it hard to be still while relaxing, or have been told that you move in your sleep? If so, you may have restless leg syndrome. Help is available. Let the sleep experts on our staff help you find the best solution to this issue so you can get the essential sleep your body needs.
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Sleep Anxiety
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Do worries, fearful thoughts or anxiety keep you up at night? This is an extremely common condition. Many people report intrusive thoughts that prevent them from sleeping well. PeakSleep uses innovative, cutting-edge options to help you attain a tranquil mind and better sleep. Contact our experts today to learn how we can help.
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Restless Leg Syndrome - RLS
Sleep is positively vital for the young, who need more hours of sleep than adults in order for proper childhood development to take place. Various sleep disorders can affect children and teenagers. It takes an expert to help alleviate the source of these problems. Our PeakSleep specialists can help your child get the sleep they need to be at their best both in school and at home. This can include various techniques to ensure natural, healthy sleep including hemoencephalography, nutrition, performance testing, brain mapping and more.
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PeakBrain makes no claims that it can cure any conditions, including any conditions referenced on its website or in print materials, including ADHD, anxiety, autism, depression, traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, migraines, headaches, stress, sleep disorders, Alzheimer’s and dementia.
If you take prescription medications for any of these conditions, you should consult with your doctor before discontinuing use of such medications.