The end really is in sight now, the last 12 months of hard graft set to culminate in a few glorious weeks of rest and relaxation. That’s assuming you’re getting leave, and if you’re not may we offer our sincere condolences.

The point is that at this stage we’re all feeling a little frazzled. You might be using your time off to recharge, you might be using your time off to get rowdy, but whatever the case next year will roll around and we’ll start all over once more.

Now if you’re a fan of kicking off 2016 feeling good about your upstairs parts we should probably tell you about Brain Renewal, something you might call a good gym session or yoga retreat for the mind. These guys make use of cutting edge brain profile assessments, specifically designed per patient for their individual needs.

So who and what is this Brain Training best suited for? Take your pick…

BRAIN TRAINING IS FOR:

• Athletes to improve focus, concentration, clarity of thought, reaction times and dexterity.
• Artists, musicians, writers and executives create new neural networks that can open up discoveries, creativity and positive energy.
• Children, labelled as “learning disabled”, find that they are learning-abled, understanding their own brain strengths and opening up pathways for learning, achievement and success.
• Teenagers, overwhelmed by constant stimuli and often diagnosed with ADD or ADHD, find that they can learn to focus, discipline their thinking, conserve their energy and experience greater clarity, joy and confidence.
• Addicts, driven by impulse and habit instead of logic and intent, are released from the tyranny of their “drug of choice”.
• Insomniacs and those who suffer from headaches and pain find themselves restored.
• Students, wanting to improve their focus, get better grades, and experience greater confidence.
• Those suffering with physical and emotional traumas find that disturbances decrease.
• Older persons strengthen their memory, physical energy, experience calm and clarity of thought.

So what happens in a Brain Renewal session then? A little something called a neuro-feedback session with a brain trainer is a good place to start. What we’ll do here is take a look at your before, during and after to paint a proper picture of what’s in store.

BEFORE:

The technician attaches tiny sensors on your scalp and behind your ears to pick up the delicate electrical activity of your brain. Much like an EKG or ECG, the system is simply reading or listening to this signal.

Nothing comes out or through the electrodes, no electricity, pulses are sent down the electrodes into your brain. Neuro-feedback is naturopathic and does not “harm” the brain in any way. Your technician will record a baseline reading of your brain in three states: Eyes closed, at rest and on task.

This data is compiled and is used to generate your “MAP”. A report is compiled from this map and will be sent to you within 48 hours. This will be reviewed with you, either directly after the map assessment or telephonically at a later appointed time.

DURING:
Now this is the fun bit – you will listen to music, watch DVDs and play games like Pac-Man, during which time you may notice very brief pauses in the sounds or image. You don’t have to do anything while all this is happening. Through some of the protocols, you can close your eyes and zone out, even sleep through some of the sessions and just let your brain do its job. Yes, it is possible for training to occur while you sleep through selected sessions of the training.

The length of the brain training can vary and a session is usually around one to four hours consisting of multiple protocols (exercises) over different areas of your brain. Everything is tracked and recorded to monitor your progress, as well as to ensure that you get the very best treatment and highest quality training available.

Just as your brain improves your health improves, and the same is true with the inverse. This is why combining your Health Renewal treatments with Brain Renewal is a powerful way to ensure your well-being, vitality and longevity.

AFTER:

Generally after a Brain Training session you will feel relaxed and invigorated. After some sessions though, just like after a good run or workout, you may feel “tired”. This is Brain Training and we will put your brain through its paces, which will make your brain stronger and more resilient to stress and associated ailments.

Because Brain Renewal  is drug-free and non-invasive it is highly unlikely that you will feel any side effects following a session. The main point is that transformation with Brain Renewal happens according to your brain’s own intrinsic wisdom, with no conscious effort from your part or the user.

The bottom line is that these treatments carry with them a wealth of benefits that we’ve only really touched on here, which is why if hitting 2016 feeling fresh is top of your New Year’s Resolution list you should check out all the information you need HERE.

2OV’s Aimee Eveleigh sat down with Heather Stuart De-Lange, who joined the Skin Renewal Cape Quarter Team in September 2014.

For now let’s just dream of those leisurely week days spent lazing on the beach – yep, the end is indeed nigh.