The results of the initial evaluation at Sierra Mental Fitness in Roseville are in. The evaluation included a T.O.V.A.® Test of Variables of Attention and a brainwave qEEG using the Deymed TruScan 32. The T.O.V.A.® test showed no indication of ADD or AD/HD as there is a good level of attention, but did show a… Continue

SmartBrain Games Technology - Blog Overview:

We purchased the "Complete SMART PlayStation One & PS2 System" from SmartBrain Technologies to see if we could improve our concentration and focus. SmartBrain Technologies reports that their system is designed to improve your attention, learning and memory while playing Sony PlayStation or X-Box video games. We have decided to blog about our experience in order to track our own r… Continue

Background Information

OK, before we start, I want to go over our background information to use as a starting point.

For me, I have been having increasing difficulty in creating and maintaining focus for the past few years. On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the highest value in being able to create and maintain a high level of focus, I fall within a 4-6 range on any given day. I have noticed a higher level of anxiety this year due to an increased level of stress both professionally and p… Continue

This will be brief. Marissa's second session went well. She was motivated to play and didn't get bored like she did the first time. I think the biggest factor is that I figured out the proper sensor placement for her head. This made game play much easier for her. There was very little annoying, constant "fail" beeping. And, once the constant beeping returned, a simple adjustment of the visor solved the problem.

Game play was in the evening this time around 6:00 pm after I got home from work. Th… Continue

Before jumping in and throughly confusing folks with a bunch of numbers and data, I think it is important to note that the biggest "measurement" of how this system is working is what it is actually doing for you. After going through 15-20 training sessions, the question one should ask is: "Am I able to become and remain more calm and focused even during stressful situations than I was in the past?" If your answer is, "Yes", then the technology has worked for you.

I just want to "briefly" cover… Continue