Arkansas Neurofeedback

12/10/2025

And Neurofeedback can help them with emotional regulation so they can express themselves intellectually instead of reacting emotionally!
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12/10/2025

Music is powerful!

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12/04/2025

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🧘‍♀️ The Humming Secret: Just 10 Seconds to Boost Your Health! 🌬️🔬

The astonishing assertion that a simple practice like humming for just ten seconds can dramatically impact your body's physiology by boosting Nitric Oxide (NO) is a finding supported by scientific research on respiratory techniques. This boost can aid in everything from killing pathogens to enhancing cellular repair. 🤩

The Power of the Paranasal Sinuses
The key to this incredible boost lies not in the throat, but in the paranasal sinuses—the air-filled cavities located in the bones around your nose.

Nitric Oxide Production: These sinuses are the primary production sites for Nitric Oxide (NO) in the human body. NO is a vital gaseous signaling molecule that acts as a powerful vasodilator (widens blood vessels) and has crucial roles in the immune system.

The Humming Mechanism: When you hum, the vibration of the sound waves creates rapid air flow and recirculation within the sinus cavities. This movement dramatically increases the release of NO from the sinus lining into the nasal cavity. Studies using chemiluminescence have shown that humming can increase nasal NO release by as much as 15 to 20 times compared to quiet, regular breathing. 💔

Health Benefits of the NO Surge

The surge in NO caused by humming delivers rapid benefits throughout the body:

Pathogen Killer (Antimicrobial): NO is a potent antimicrobial agent. When inhaled into the lungs, the increased NO levels help to kill inhaled bacteria, viruses, and fungi, acting as a first line of immune defense against respiratory pathogens.

Cellular Repair and Respiration: As a powerful vasodilator, NO widens blood vessels, improving the flow of oxygen and nutrients to tissues and cells. This improved circulation supports cellular repair and enhances overall pulmonary (lung) function.

Mental Calm: Beyond the physical effects, humming is a common technique in pranayama (yogic breathing). The deep, controlled exhalation and vibration also activate the parasympathetic nervous system, inducing immediate relaxation and reducing the physical manifestations of stress. 🙏

11/27/2025

I am thankful for family, friends and my dear clients who become friends 💖
Wishing all a peaceful and love filled Thanksgiving 🍁

11/14/2025

Your Brain Grows When You Walk Regularly

Here’s something wild. Scientists discovered that walking just 40 minutes, three times a week, can literally make your brain bigger. Specifically, it boosts the size of your hippocampus, the region that stores memories and emotions.

That means every time you take a simple walk, your brain is quietly rebuilding itself. New cells form. Blood flow increases. Your mind becomes sharper and more alert. It’s like hitting the gym, but for your thoughts.

Researchers at the University of Illinois found that even moderate walking can slow age-related memory loss by nearly two years. No fancy workouts. No expensive supplements. Just moving your feet and letting your brain catch its breath.

Think about it. Each step you take isn’t just burning calories. It’s protecting your memories, your creativity, and your ability to stay focused.

So next time your mind feels cluttered, don’t reach for your phone. Go for a walk. Your future self will thank you for it.

11/14/2025

Happy to our joyful community! Please take this opportunity to spread kindness—even a small check-in text, surprise phone call, or kind comment can change someone’s day for the better.

11/13/2025

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11/13/2025

Your brain grows stronger every time something goes wrong

We all love winning. Nailing the test. Hitting the goal. Hearing that yes. But here is the twist. Your brain actually learns more when things fall apart.

Every time you fail, your brain lights up like a repair crew rushing to a broken bridge. Scientists call this error-driven learning. When a plan fails, your brain activates special correction circuits that rewrite the pathway between neurons. It says this didn’t work so let’s build a better route next time.

That means every wrong answer leaves a mark. Not a bad one. A smarter one. Success repeats what you already know. Failure builds what you did not know yet. That is why athletes study missed shots. Why musicians repeat the parts they mess up. Why inventors burn through bad ideas before the genius one arrives.

You are not broken when you fail. You are rewiring. You are literally upgrading. So the next time something does not work out, pause. Take a breath. Ask yourself what this moment is teaching your brain to do next time.

Progress rarely feels like progress in the moment. But your brain is busy building. And every stumble is a step forward in disguise.

11/13/2025

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Susan Ortiz, owner and trainer at Arkansas Neurofeedback, shows how technology can help retrain your brain.