Reading Cognitive training Meta-Analyses Without Getting Fooled
A practical guide to reading neurofeedback meta-analyses critically, including effect sizes, sham controls, and the protocol-specificity problem.
04
Jul
Posts by Auto Train Brain
04
Jul
The Supplement Aisle, Decoded: What Actually Helps Anxiety and Depression in U.S. Adults
Americans spent $50 billion on supplements last year, and a huge share went to anxiety and mood support. Here’s what the evidence really says about magnesium, ashwagandha, L-theanine, and omega-3s — and where neurofeedback fits in.
04
Jul
When Everyone Needs You and There Is No One for You
Sometimes the most needed support is the kind that does not also need you back. A look at how an AI companion fills a different gap.
04
Jul
Stress: What It Does to Brain and Body
Stress can sharpen focus or drain it fast. Learn how stress affects the brain and body, when it becomes chronic, and what actually helps.
03
Jul
Theta Waves and Cognitive Fatigue: A Friday Primer
What rising theta activity reveals about cognitive fatigue, and why end-of-week mental depletion has a measurable brainwave signature.
03
Jul
The Friday Crash: Why “Finally, the Weekend” Often Feels Like Falling
Many American adults feel worse on Friday night than on Monday morning. Here’s the neuroscience of the weekend crash — and how to land softly instead of collapsing.
03
Jul
Friday at 4pm: How to Land Instead of Crash
If you spend Friday evenings flattened on the couch, your body is asking for a softer landing than full collapse. Here is what helps.
03
Jul
Restraint Collapse: Why ADHD Kids Meltdown at 4pm
After-school restraint collapse hits ADHD kids hardest. Here is what is happening in the brain at 4pm, and what genuinely helps.
03
Jul
A Parent’s Guide to Home Cognitive training
A practical guide to home neurofeedback for parents – how it works, who it fits, what to expect, and how to choose a safe, evidence-based option.
02
Jul
Adding EEG to Your Stack: Beyond HRV and Sleep Data
Brainwave data complements HRV and sleep tracking. What EEG measures that other biosignals cannot, and how to think about layering it in.