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Basic Info about Focus Neuro-Tools & When to Use Them
Basic Info about Focus Neuro-Tools & When to Use Them
What Can Neuro-Tools Do For YOU?
What Can Neuro-Tools Do For YOU?
When to Use Focus Practices
When to Use Focus Practices
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: especially when this presents with brooding, ruminating, churning the same thoughts over and over - usually from a negative lens, or through a cognitive distortion.
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, NeuroMeditations 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
Focus Neuro-Tools
BE = Brain Exercise
Use this practice 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: Limitless Focus - 40 Hz by Study Sonic Focus on YouTube
This practice 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 and force of life.
Music: Tree of Life by Inner Lotus Music on YouTube
Connecting with AWE NeuroMeditation
Awe is beneficial for everyone, especially when dealing with anything difficult. Connecting with this feeling is restorative for the brain and the nervous system (for heart, mind and body). Do this often - even for a few minutes when you are stressed/overwhelmed/hurting. This practice guides you through remembering, with all of your senses, an experience of being in a place where you FELT AWE.
Music: Innerself by Zen Celesta on YouTube
This practice anchors you into your stable, rooted self through the vagus nerve; balances the mind and the nervous system. Regular practice increases your connection with, and awareness of, your Vagus Nerve and nervous system state.
Music: Deep Meditative State -Find Stillness & Inner Peace by Inner Lotus Music on YouTube
Attuning to the Body NeuroMeditation
This practice guides you through shifting your attention inward to build connection with and awareness of what is happening in the body (interoception), to increase awareness of nervous system state, which can help you determine which tools, or interventions, to turn to. Regular practice increases your ability to listen and notice.
Music: Beyond by Zen Celesta on YouTube
I am currently focused on creating the following self-paced online courses:
Neuro-Tools for Vagus Nerve & Nervous System Regulation
Adaptive Resilience: Neuro-Tools for Stress Regulation
Interrupting Anxiety: Neuro-Tools for Calm State Regulation
Shifting State: Neuro-Tools for Depressive Cycles
Reach out to me if you would like to be notified when they are ready, or to request one of the other courses listed on the available courses page
Learn more about the ways each style of NeuroMeditation impact the brain, or how to determine which style is right for you!
They have a free survey, free short classes and longer courses, trainings and certification available.
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