ANXIETY THERAPY DURING A PANDEMIC
The COVID-19 pandemic triggers uncertainty and uncertainty causes an anxiety feeling. We have uncertainty about the effects of the virus on our communities. We also have uncertainty about our personal lives. Anxiety feelings lead to lack of focus and, ultimately, anxiety causes depletion that can be hard to recover from. Anxiety feelings are your nervous system crying out for you do something to address them, and you can. There are many effective types of anxiety therapy. However, when we are stuck at home, what is an effective form of anxiety therapy? Many therapists are doing virtual anxiety counseling. However, if your anxiety therapy was the gym, concerts, sports events, working or gathering with others, massage/acupuncture, travel… you are really being challenged. The pandemic appears to be the perfect storm of increasing anxiety levels while also preventing most anxiety therapy.
Unhealthy Anxiety Coping Skills
Many of us are so disrupted by the pandemic, our usual anxiety coping skills seem unmanageable. We may be downward spiraling into ruminations or negative life projections. We may be overeating and becoming lethargic. We may be mourning what was taken from us. Mentally, many of us are becoming our own worst enemy. If we do have a job, we may be facing major distraction at work due to a lack of focus confined in our homes, possibly seeing anxiety in children. Yet, this adversity is an opportunity. We have the possibility to actively do what every species does in the face of adversity: adapt. In-home anxiety management is possible. Moreover, this pandemic can be a turning point for better brain wellness than you’ve experienced in years. With in-home neurofeedback, you can actually re-train your anxiety levels, making anxiety therapy a reality.
What you choose to do during this extraordinary disruption to the status quo can benefit you long-term. Or it can prolong or even increase your anxiety feelings. You can huddle in a ball of fear. You can stare at your fridge. You can breakdown in anger. Or you can look at what is at the cause of these behaviors, your brain waves, and start training them to respond differently. You can be productive with this “safer-at-home” order. In fact, you truly are safer at home when anxiety levels, overwhelm or lack of focus aren’t getting the best of you or your loved one. Now may actually be a lifetime opportunity to use this mandatory extra time to breakthrough conditioned patterns in your brain waves.
Mobile Neurofeedback AKA Myndlift
Neurofeedback is anxiety therapy but it is not talk therapy. It is different in we do not dig into the emotional root causes of the anxiety. Rather, we engage your brain’s neuroplasticity to identify your brain’s inefficient patterns. Then you use data and feedback to retrain those brainwave patterns by playing games and watching videos. Myndlift neurofeedback is a safe, evidence-based anxiety therapy which can control symptoms with little or no side effects. Many research studies have shown it to be as effective as stimulant medications in treating ADD/ADHD. The evidence-Based Benefits of Myndlift neurofeedback include:
- Level 1 Best Support for ADHD in children, with multiple studies published proving its efficacy to improve concentration
- Multiple studies proving efficacy for addiction, anxiety therapy, and cognitive enhancement
Here is a Youtube Myndlift video showing how the process works:
People are unique. Anxiety counseling may work for some and neurofeedback my work for others. They often work well together. The neurofeedback provides the cognitive enhancement and can improve concentration, while the anxiety counseling helps to rebuild trust. Though both are anxiety therapy, one helps you bring your best self to the table, the other helps you understand yourself.
Unlimited In-Home Anxiety Therapy
Myndlift neurofeedback is anxiety therapy you can do in-home, as much as you like, with data that can show results. We can program your Myndlift dashboard to focus on relaxation, sleep, peak performance, attention/focus, or mood enhancement. We can then monitor the sessions remotely through the internet. We can set up accounts for other family members to use the system as well. You do need a smart phone or tablet to use the Myndlift app. There is true value in having an experienced Coach monitor your progress. Jillian creates a custom program tailored to your cognitive enhancement needs which can help you or your loved one’s brain regulate itself, simply by playing a game or watching a video. The “train your brain” training program usually lasts 30-40 sessions.
Now is the time to complete mobile neurofeedback remotely at home. The very reason that you are suffering being confined to your home can be the reason why you will excel with Myndlift neurofeedback. You can do it as often as you want and the more often you train your brain, the faster the results. Multiple family members can use the same equipment. Traditionally, neurofeedback anxiety therapy required frequent visits to a clinic, making it costly and time consuming. You could easily spend $500/week. Yet, at home you can increase your training days, bringing results quicker. To do unlimited sessions from home, monitored by an experienced specialist, is only $995 for 30 days. Equipment Rental is $95/month. The $150 orientation and assessment fee is waived, a $150 savings thanks to Covid-19.
You can keep on worrying about the future or you can do something now. Improve your concentration and anxiety management while you have time to focus on it. Once the pandemic clears, your brain can be healthier and you can look back at this time as one where you invested in yourself and your abilities. Start in-home anxiety therapy using Myndlift neurofeedback.
To schedule with Jillian, our Myndlift Specialist call/text 323-705-3031 or email info@losangelesneurofeedbackcenter.com.
Frequently Asked Questions About Neurofeedback for Anxiety
How does neurofeedback help with anxiety?
Neurofeedback helps with anxiety by training the brain to reduce the overactive brainwave patterns that drive anxious feelings and replace them with calmer, more regulated neural activity. Anxiety is often associated with excessive fast-wave beta activity in the frontal and temporal lobes, which keeps the nervous system in a heightened state of alertness even when there is no real threat. Through repeated neurofeedback sessions, the brain learns to produce more balanced patterns, reducing the baseline level of arousal and making it easier to respond to stressors proportionally rather than with disproportionate fear or worry. At Los Angeles Neurofeedback Center, we use individualized protocols to target each client\u0027s specific anxiety patterns.
Is neurofeedback effective for pandemic-related anxiety and stress?
Neurofeedback has proven to be particularly helpful for the kinds of chronic, pervasive anxiety that events like a pandemic can trigger. Unlike acute stress that resolves when a specific threat passes, pandemic-related anxiety involves prolonged uncertainty, social isolation, health fears, and disrupted routines that can fundamentally dysregulate the nervous system over time. Neurofeedback addresses this dysregulation at the neurological level, helping the brain recalibrate its stress response systems even when external circumstances remain uncertain. Many clients find that neurofeedback restores a sense of internal stability that allows them to cope more effectively with ongoing stressors.
Can neurofeedback be done remotely or does it require in-person visits?
Traditional neurofeedback requires in-person visits because EEG sensors need to be placed on the scalp to monitor brainwave activity in real time. At Los Angeles Neurofeedback Center, sessions are conducted in our comfortable office where our trained practitioners can ensure optimal sensor placement and protocol accuracy. For clients concerned about in-person visits, our office maintains rigorous safety protocols. Some complementary components of treatment, such as HeartMath biofeedback training and mindfulness guidance, can be practiced at home between sessions to extend the benefits of your in-office neurofeedback work.
How many neurofeedback sessions are needed to treat anxiety?
The number of sessions needed to effectively address anxiety varies depending on the severity of symptoms, how long the anxiety has been present, and individual neurological factors. Most clients begin noticing meaningful improvements in their anxiety levels within 10 to 15 sessions, with a typical full protocol ranging from 20 to 40 sessions for lasting results. With CLARITY Direct Neurofeedback, which is available at Los Angeles Neurofeedback Center, some clients experience noticeable relief even sooner because this method delivers a gentle signal that helps the brain shift out of stuck anxiety patterns more rapidly than traditional neurofeedback approaches.
What does a neurofeedback session for anxiety feel like?
A neurofeedback session is a comfortable, non-invasive experience. Small sensors are placed on the scalp to read your brainwave activity, and you simply relax while the system provides gentle feedback to your brain. There are no electrical shocks, no pain, and no medication involved. Most clients describe the experience as deeply relaxing, and many feel a noticeable sense of calm or mental clarity immediately after a session. Over the course of multiple sessions, this calmer state becomes the brain\u0027s new default rather than something that only occurs during treatment, leading to sustained reductions in anxiety symptoms throughout daily life.
Can neurofeedback help with anxiety in children and teenagers?
Yes, neurofeedback is safe and effective for children and teenagers experiencing anxiety. Young brains are particularly responsive to neurofeedback training because of their natural neuroplasticity, which means they often see results more quickly than adults. Children and teens who struggle with school anxiety, social anxiety, separation anxiety, or generalized worry can benefit significantly from neurofeedback without the side effects associated with medication. At Los Angeles Neurofeedback Center, we create age-appropriate protocols and ensure that younger clients feel comfortable and at ease throughout the training process.
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