Neurofeedback vs Meditation: Where the Two Diverge
A careful comparison of what research shows about neurofeedback and meditation, and why the two practices are complementary rather than competing.
12
Jul
NeuroSphere
11
Jul
Fifty Years of SMR Training: A Careful Look at the Evidence
The research history of sensorimotor rhythm neurofeedback, from Sterman’s original cat studies to modern meta-analyses, without the hype.
10
Jul
Beyond HRV: What EEG Tracking Adds to Your Health Stack
For self-quantifiers already tracking HRV, sleep, and glucose, here is what direct brain data adds that inferred metrics cannot.
09
Jul
Alpha Waves at Work: The Focused-Relaxed State on EEG
A primer on what alpha waves actually do in the brain during focused work, and why the popular narrative gets the science partly wrong.
08
Jul
The 90-Minute Window: What Your Brain Does After Deep Focus
The neuroscience of cognitive recovery after intense focus, and why the transition period after deep work matters more than most people realize.
07
Jul
Caffeine and Your EEG: What Coffee Does to Brain State
A look at what peer-reviewed EEG studies show about caffeine’s real effect on alpha, beta, and theta bands, and what that means for focus.
06
Jul
Attention as a Trainable Variable: The Research
Attention is not a fixed trait. A look at the peer-reviewed research on how sustained attention can be shaped, measured, and trained.
05
Jul
Neurofeedback vs Meditation: Where They Converge and Diverge
Both train attention regulation but through different mechanisms. A careful look at what each practice does well and where the evidence diverges.
04
Jul
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.
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.