Much excitement was generated several years ago when a study purporting to show there is a “sweet spot” when it comes to alcohol consumption and health. According to the study, people who entirely abstained from drinking alcohol were more likely to have problems than those who drank a little alcohol each day. This was graphically represented by what is called a J curve, although the “J” looks a little tipsy…

Well before I added neurofeedback to my practice, I was helping people overcome stress-related disorders through cultivated low arousal, also referred to as stress management. I prefer to think of myself as a coach rather than a therapist - helping people acquire skills that can address maladaptive behaviors.

What follows are some conditions stress management may help address and examples of disorders my clients have successfully overcome.