Thoughts on the Police and NFL Scandals

by Siegfried Othmer, PhD In recent months we have been sensitized once again to the problem of police violence perpetrated against men in their custody. The most famous cases persist in one’s memory—Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., Eric Garner in New York, Ezell Ford in Los Angeles. And then there was also Tamir Rice, the … Continue reading “Thoughts on the Police and NFL Scandals”

SMR/Beta Training in the Age of Infra-Low Frequency Training

by Siegfried Othmer, PhD The Historical Background M any in the field are still relying on the traditional SMR/beta protocols that were our mainstay in the nineties. Of course, what was valid before remains valid, so the protocols are clearly useful for many applications. Indeed, the field experienced its “Cambrian explosion” of broad applicability to … Continue reading “SMR/Beta Training in the Age of Infra-Low Frequency Training”

We Have Black Swans

by Siegfried Othmer, PhD An advertisement prepared by a company that manufactures large video monitors recently went viral. It showed an interview situation in which aspirants were interviewed on the upper floor of a high-rise, where they had a view of the city through a large picture window. In mid-interview, the sky suddenly discolored and … Continue reading “We Have Black Swans”

A Mom’s Journey Through ADHD

by Lorrie Fisher ADHD? How could that be? My son would engage in video games for hours with no break in concentration. Robert wasn’t wiggly in class like the other ADHD kids. In fact, I suspected that ADHD might be a myth — an excuse for poor teaching or lack of parental discipline. I couldn’t … Continue reading “A Mom’s Journey Through ADHD”

A Soldier’s Homecoming

by Kimberly Smith Van Metre, BS, OMC After serving in Iraq, wounded Marine Lance Corporal Chris Allen couldn’t shake images of losing his best friend after their Humvee was hit by an RPG; Chris was the sole survivor. He took shrapnel to his knee, thigh, and eye and, after returning home, he turned to alcohol … Continue reading “A Soldier’s Homecoming”

The Deep Roots of Infra-Low Frequency Training

On first acquaintance, infra-low frequency training requires a lot of explanation because it seems to stand apart from conventional neurofeedback. If that were really the case, however, it would likely not have emerged out of this field at all. Infra-low frequency training did not burst full-grown upon the scene like Venus out of a lotus … Continue reading “The Deep Roots of Infra-Low Frequency Training”