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Brain training beyond just meditation
Step into cutting-edge neurotech that helps your brain thrive daily.
Mario Peshev
September 21, 2025
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3 Ideas for Better Habits
The Nervous System’s Truth
Pioneering psychotherapist Sebern F. Fisher on healing trauma with neurofeedback.
“After years of neurofeedback, I no longer see these disorders as distinct, but as individual manifestations of overwrought, amygdala-driven and dysregulated nervous systems. Just as emotion.”
Stress as Strength
Performance coach Brad Stulberg on transforming stress into sustainable excellence.
“If you want to continuously improve in whatever it is that you do, you’ve got to view stress as something positive, even desirable.”
Source: Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success
Focus to Flourish
Daniel Goleman on using self-awareness and empathy to master the mind.
“You need the negative focus to survive, but a positive one to thrive.”
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Productivity Tools and Resources
Neurofeedback Explained Simply
A clear guide to how EEG-based neurofeedback therapy works, the brainwave patterns involved, and what to expect in training sessions. Perfect for anyone curious about trying it themselves.
Train Your Brain to Heal
Real-time EEG training can help the brain retrain itself for better focus, emotional balance, and resilience. Backed by neuroplasticity research, neurofeedback teaches the brain healthier rhythms.
Build Healthier Brain Rhythms
Neurofeedback has been called “training wheels for the brain.” It supports conditions like ADHD, PTSD, and anxiety by helping the brain regulate itself more effectively.
Power Up With Open-Source EEG
The Ultracortex Mark IV offers researchers and neurotech enthusiasts a customizable headset for cutting-edge EEG experiments. Lightweight, modular, and open-source.
What We're Reading
Huberman Lab Newsletter - Practical, science-backed guidance for improving sleep, sharpening focus, managing stress, and supporting long-term brain health. Each edition distills cutting-edge neuroscience research into clear, actionable tools you can apply in daily life.
Brain Food
Today I Learned: Neurofeedback trains individuals to self-regulate brain activity by providing real-time feedback of their electrical brainwaves. (Source)
Science: Alpha neurofeedback protocols have been shown to improve attentional control in older adults. (Source)
Have a productive rest of your week,
The Smarter Brain Team
Resource Spotlight
From Brain Hacks to Real Gains
Monthly insights show how neurofeedback enhances brain function and resilience. Learn how cutting-edge methods improve focus, emotional balance, and cognitive clarity.
Mind Rewiring, Stress Relief
How neurofeedback reshapes neural pathways to enhance focus, memory, and emotional stability. A science-backed path to long-term mental well-being.
Brainwave Mastery
Consistent neurofeedback training helps recalibrate focus, mood, and sleep-without invasive interventions. Unlock your brain’s optimization process.
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