The NeuroMeditations on this page were not professionally recorded.
Please bear with me as I recreate them and hopefully, improve the sound quality.
Brain Exercises will be up soon!
If you live with PTSD and Anxiety Disorders
If you regularly experience panic attacks and regular Fight/Flight/Freeze activation
If you have ADHD
If you have trouble calming a racing mind
To strengthen mental stability
To increase brain plasticity when feeling "stuck"
To form new neural pathways when the old ones aren't helpful or part of our reaction to activation. Our reactions get stronger over time and can become quite rigid. Focus meditation helps form new neural pathways which open the opportunity for building new responses.
For Depression when you are in an active depression: brooding, ruminating, churning the same thoughts over and over.
For more detailed info on using FOCUS Neuro-Tools for various specific issues
go to the What Does it Help page and select the issue(s) you are working with. OR search by your Desired Outcome or Results.
Basic Flow of All FOCUS Meditations OR Brain Exercise -
Find the target that works best for YOUR brain. This varies for every person, so play with various routes and notice which you connect with best.
Step 1: Choose a target
Step 2: Place ALL of your attention on the target
Step 3: When your mind wanders (and it will) JUST NOTICE
Step 4: Return your attention to the target
Use this link if just beginning working with meditation. If you don't have Insight Timer Click Here to download the FREE app *choose the free version* Then open the link above,
use this regularly to calm an overactive/reactive amygdala
use before any stressful situation
use to interrupt the amygdala when activated
use to interrupt the racing mind
use to gain greater ability to focus
builds brain plasticity
increases ability to self regulate
use a different focus meditation for active depression - click here
Use this NeuroMeditation to balance the mind, increase focus and attention, and most importantly to interrupt the signaling from the amygdala so that you can bring your system into CALM. This is my version of one from the NMI page on insight timer and also on this page.
Music: Powerful Meditation Music for Concentration and Focus by Meditation and Healing on YouTube
This Focus NeuroMeditation uses imagery of the tree of life; drawing energy up from your roots and down from your limbs and leaves, allowing them to mingle, grow and connect you with the vitality of life.
Music: Golden Blossom by Buddha’s Lounge on YouTube
This NeuroMeditation anchors you into your stable, rooted self using the vagus nerve; balances the mind through bi-laterall focus and bi-lateral touch
Music: Vagus Nerve Stimulation by Narayanjot Records on YouTube
This meditation practice of Focusing on Awe, is beneficial for everyone, especially when dealing with anything difficult. Do this often - even for a couple minutes when you are stressed/overwhelmed/hurting. This NeuroMeditation guides you through remembering, with all of your senses, an experience of being in a place where you FELT AWE
Music: Village Love Story by Buddha’s Flute on YouTube
This meditation shifts your focus and attention to the body. It guides you through this inward shift, builds connection with self and body, and increases awareness of (and ability to listen to) information coming from your body, which helps you foster the ability to tune into what state your nervous system is in. This increased listening, generates greater ability to select the appropriate interventions
Music: Krishna’s Healing Power by Buddha’s Lounge on YouTube