Meditation Anxiety Neurofeedback The Muse

I have started working with the neurofeedback headband called The Muse. I tried it out on my family over the Thanksgiving holiday and was very happy with its ease of use and the potential benefits from using it. The family liked it a lot. What I like about it, is that it can be used at home for as little as 3 minutes a day (or longer if you wish) to learn meditation, calm down, and learn how to relax. I have a demo Muse headband that I use with patients who would like to try it in my office. So far, it is very popular with the ones who have tried it.

There are reams of data demonstrating the positive effects of meditation upon health. Most people express an interest in meditating, but say they don’t know how, don’t have the time, etc. I teach meditation to patients all the time. I am excited about the potential help The Muse can be for those who are suffering from anxiety and depression. It’s fun and easy to use and since it is a form of biofeedback, it provides you with immediate information about your current state of relaxation. When you first put on the headband, you position it so that all of the brain wave sensors have optimal contact with your head. Then, you are guided to sit and relax with eyes closed while The Muse calibrates (which is very brief). After calibration is complete, you start a three minute meditation by again closing your eyes and focusing on your breathing. After I explain and introduce the neurofeedback system to you and set you up with the headband and app, you are guided by the Muse app. I usually leave the room for the three minutes. The Muse app provides real time feedback about how relaxed you are via nature sounds. So initially, you might hear stormy weather, but as you relax and stay focused on your breathing, the storm calms and you will begin to hear gentle wind and birds calling. As you get distracted the weather becomes more agitated. You learn how to calm your mind literally by bringing your attention to your breathing and hearing the calming of the nature sounds. When you hear the nature sounds calm, then you know you have successfully calmed your mind. Once the three minute session has ended, I come back in the room and we go over your experience together, using the data The Muse provides as well as your experience meditating.

Neurofeedback with The Muse is now another option I use in psychotherapy. I like to have options to offer my patients so they can select what they feel will be of most help to them. I do make recommendations but it is ultimately always up to the individual.

If you are interested in learning more about how together we could use The Muse and neurofeedback in therapy or would like to come in and try it out, you can make an appointment by clicking on the “Book Now” button. You may also send me an email (drmarion@drmarionrollings.com) or give me a call (908) 500-7295.

For more information about The Muse,  visit the website at www.ChooseMuse.com

The Muse Headband

Brain Wave Data