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Hi Dr. Cody. I'm a fourth year PsyD. student trained primarily in CBT. At one of my externship sites I was trained in the use of psychophysiological technology which I have begun integrating into my sessions with patients at a private practice I work at. Your video was instrumental in helping me make an informed decision on the EEG device I will use (FocusCalm). I'll use the FocusCalm headset in conjunction with HRV training as adjunctive treatment with CBT. Glad I found your channel!
Very cool that the new wave of therapists are turning to things like biofeedback. I use the emwave, how are you finding the focus calm is working for you? Torn between it and me do
I fully agree with the comments regarding the Muse electrodes. In the Muse 2, the front electrodes lose their bath, since this month of May (2021). In the Muse S, the side electrodes crack and lose contact. I'm testing one-sided self-adhesive copper tape, the repair works fine so far. I just ordered my Focus Calm, it seems more robust to me, sorry for my English, I use Google translate. Greetings and thanks for the videos
Can you please start a series where you look at the changes in brainwaves when doing various types of breathing? I'd love to see the changes while doing an 8 seconds in, 8 hold, 8 out and 8 hold cycle..
Diggin the channel although I couldn't help but focus on the fact that the color choice of your shirt makes you appear as a random floating head with arms 😂😂
FocusCalm has no customer service phone number- that is an automatic no buy for me. Just wanted to let people know this. I cannot take a company serious if they have no phone number and you have to make contact with them strictly through email. NO WAY!
I really appreciate these videos. I have learned a lot. I just ordered a Muse S gen 2 device. I already have a Muse S. But if I am going to wear it for its sleep enhancing capabilities, it is going to push the 10 hour battery charge. Also, if you already have a Muse S, there is a code that gets you 30% off the gen 2.
How do you like the Muse S compared to the Muse 2? I have the Muse 2 & I like it with mind monitor for studying my states & getting into focused hemisync with gateway process techniques & qigong. Muse 2 is pretty cool I've been reading on how you can customize it with extra electrode sensors from the USB port. I want to make a custom device.
Hi Dr Cody. Very helpful video, thanks! Does FocusCalm give you audio feedback similar to the Muse, or do you have to have your eyes open and looking at the screen to know how calm your mind is? The active feedback of the Muse seems to be a real plus. I'm also interested in Brain Tap and MeloMind - have you had a chance to look into either?
Thanks for this great video, Cody. Three sensors are enough for this device to work, if I understood it right. According to my own little experience, one (heart) sensor is enough for practicing meditation. Most EEG devices are biofeedback devices which help you to turn your mind inwardly, so they don t differ much in principle. But if you want a little bit more, hard scientific data are required. Regards, Peter.
I like the heart rate sensor meditation, and on my Muse S I'm using a few minutes of heart rate meditation to bring me down before switching to the EEG meditation and finding it very effective. however I find the focus created by the EEG biofeedback to be quite valuable, so I am liking the EEG meditation very much as the "main dish" of the Muse experience.. the Muse documentation states that it's good to leave a minute or so of time after you put the headband on before starting the EEG meditation so the electrodes can stabilize, and since the heart rate sensor needs no such stabilization time, I can do that right away while I'm waiting for the EEG electrode stabilization.
More confirmation that Muse 2 was a good choice. FocusCalm does look better designed, but I don't like the limited 3rd party support. Thanks for the tip of using some elastic cords to secure the headband. I just made a purchase for a set of them. They seem designed for sewing your own mask, but will probably work well regardless.
@@utubengh1 I am practicing my «heart mediation» with the Polar OH1 optical heart rate sensor alone, and I am very happy with it. It works as a standalone device. No EEG device necessary for this. Very basic, but it works.
@@CodyRallMD I thought about, and came to the conclusion, actually you can meditate without a channel. As Sadhguru says «if you become a bit concious, breath naturally becomes an awareness… breath is a beautiful device, which is on, as long as whe are alive.» This is the most affordable device on the market: ua-cam.com/video/FCq8-XvqU1Q/v-deo.html
I just got started with Focus Calm, but it seems to me that these devices are made for different targets. I like to meditate using Muse 2 or Muse S. In other words, I am using it for personal growth in general. I am building concentration and other 'work related' skills with Focus Calm. Occasionally, I might use the go to sleep routines of Muse S. However, most of the time, a long hard day will send me to sleep. Just my personal use cases.
Hi Dr. Cody, your videos are very informative and I like how you do such detailed comparisons between various neuro headsets and devices. I'd like to ask: in your experience, which NFB device does a great job with Alpha-Theta training specifically? And of course, the placement of electrodes is just as important as the protocol used. I'd be very interested to hear your thoughts on this...
i would love to incorporate (through API) a way to insert positive messages that trigger on specific brainwave btw are there any techniques you know that will in fact increase theta or delta waves ? im running mind monitor and no matter what im doing all my brain waves are between 24 and 56hz nothing increases the theta / delta waves
I got ADHD anxiety and depression. I do have problems with focus, please help me :( I don't know which machine could help me better... Muse machine or Mendi?
Thank you Cody, very clear. Do you know what eeg headband would be most suitable for just the live reading of beta/alpha/theta/delta in a (3d) graph? Much appreciated, and please keep up the great videos :-)
if I wear one while studying, would it be able to tell I'm studying? If so, could it give me a level of how intense my focus was? If so, would it give me any kind of realtime feedback so I can refocus on studying?
Hi, I just got my brain map. And I’m lagging in alpha brainwaves, which one should I pick to focus on this area. My doctor is charging 3k I believe he’s using light therapy.
D you have any thoughts on what might be the best device for Conversion Disorder affecting eyes ( double vision) ? I am on session 3 with a Neuro Feedback practitioner but would like to be able to continue at home after the 10 sessions.
Hello Cody… just bought Muse s… and having problem seeing live brain frequency on it… the app Mind monitor can help me get live brain frequency readings ? Or what app you can advise me to use with muse S to get accurate live brain frequencies feedback ! Please advise i am about to return the muse S ! Please help !
You are BRILLIANT. YOU ARE A GENIUS. NO, YOU ARE "SEVERAL GENIUSES!" Jim Carey Riddler quote. :-) Can I add that u are more hyper than me! You talk a bit too fast. Many thanx!!!
I have the Muse S and am very happy with it, and from what Cody says the experience featurewise is the same for Muse 2 which you mentioned. However the Muse S should be more comfortable due to its headband design as opposed to the more rigid framework of the Muse 2. since you have to buy the FocusCalm software for an extra hundred dollars, you're looking at $300 so in my opinion you're better off paying the extra $50 for Muse S at $350, if your interest area is on meditation like mine is. I haven't experienced the games for the FocusCalm so i have no idea about the value of that.
@@utubengh1 I agree that the Muse is better for meditation. I had a terrible time with Muse S and had to return it. It was nearly impossible to sync and did not fit me well.. Customer service was fantastic, and suggested I use safety pins to make it fit. No matter what I did, it would move on my head and also unsync overnight. Maybe I had a faulty unit. I have a Muse 2 and have no trouble syncing it and it's great for meditation neurofeedback. FocusCalm is great for different reasons. It super easy to use and I like the daily 3 part workout. 6 minutes of meditation, then a biofeedback game, then a game to help you develop focus while in a calm state. It is simple to use and understand. I also have a neorhythm that I am experimenting with, and an Apollo Neuro which I think is one of the best devices out there. It works!
@@CodyRallMD Lol. Cool. Have you mixed tDCS and Neorythm to improve learning skills? Using both on an on line session of for example piano lessons? I recently read that rTMS improved the learning curve in finger sequencing and it even improved the learning in the untrained hand. It happened after the resting time of the training not during the performative period. So I've been thinking what the risks or benefits of mixing both techniques.
you talk way, way too fast. you have to slow down and explain all of these features. this sounds like a commercial that doesn't really say anything. you glossed over way too many things here.
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Hi Dr. Cody. I'm a fourth year PsyD. student trained primarily in CBT. At one of my externship sites I was trained in the use of psychophysiological technology which I have begun integrating into my sessions with patients at a private practice I work at. Your video was instrumental in helping me make an informed decision on the EEG device I will use (FocusCalm). I'll use the FocusCalm headset in conjunction with HRV training as adjunctive treatment with CBT. Glad I found your channel!
Very cool that the new wave of therapists are turning to things like biofeedback. I use the emwave, how are you finding the focus calm is working for you? Torn between it and me do
Mendi *
How’s did it work out for you.? I’m considering a device for my practise as well
I fully agree with the comments regarding the Muse electrodes. In the Muse 2, the front electrodes lose their bath, since this month of May (2021). In the Muse S, the side electrodes crack and lose contact. I'm testing one-sided self-adhesive copper tape, the repair works fine so far. I just ordered my Focus Calm, it seems more robust to me, sorry for my English, I use Google translate.
Greetings and thanks for the videos
Can you please start a series where you look at the changes in brainwaves when doing various types of breathing? I'd love to see the changes while doing an 8 seconds in, 8 hold, 8 out and 8 hold cycle..
That sounds like a great idea, thanks!
@@CodyRallMD I'd like to watch that as well. Thanks.
Yes please, thank you! 🙏🏻
Diggin the channel although I couldn't help but focus on the fact that the color choice of your shirt makes you appear as a random floating head with arms 😂😂
Haha Nick, I've reached another level of enlightenment. I am now a floating head.
Thanks for all your reviews. The amount of information out there on these devices is overwhelming but you break it down simply.
FocusCalm has no customer service phone number- that is an automatic no buy for me. Just wanted to let people know this. I cannot take a company serious if they have no phone number and you have to make contact with them strictly through email. NO WAY!
Good to know Gary. Customer service is so important.
I really appreciate these videos. I have learned a lot.
I just ordered a Muse S gen 2 device. I already have a Muse S. But if I am going to wear it for its sleep enhancing capabilities, it is going to push the 10 hour battery charge. Also, if you already have a Muse S, there is a code that gets you 30% off the gen 2.
How do you like the Muse S compared to the Muse 2? I have the Muse 2 & I like it with mind monitor for studying my states & getting into focused hemisync with gateway process techniques & qigong. Muse 2 is pretty cool I've been reading on how you can customize it with extra electrode sensors from the USB port. I want to make a custom device.
@@anomalous_phenomena_251 hello, can we use Muse for walking or running ?
Focus calm is going to add EEG charts and audio feedback, according to a response on their website.
I love your videos. They are so helpful as I try to start my private practice.
Hi Dr Cody. Very helpful video, thanks! Does FocusCalm give you audio feedback similar to the Muse, or do you have to have your eyes open and looking at the screen to know how calm your mind is? The active feedback of the Muse seems to be a real plus. I'm also interested in Brain Tap and MeloMind - have you had a chance to look into either?
Thanks for this great video, Cody. Three sensors are enough for this device to work, if I understood it right. According to my own little experience, one (heart) sensor is enough for practicing meditation. Most EEG devices are biofeedback devices which help you to turn your mind inwardly, so they don t differ much in principle. But if you want a little bit more, hard scientific data are required. Regards, Peter.
Thanks Peter, I appreciate the thoughts and feedback
I like the heart rate sensor meditation, and on my Muse S I'm using a few minutes of heart rate meditation to bring me down before switching to the EEG meditation and finding it very effective. however I find the focus created by the EEG biofeedback to be quite valuable, so I am liking the EEG meditation very much as the "main dish" of the Muse experience.. the Muse documentation states that it's good to leave a minute or so of time after you put the headband on before starting the EEG meditation so the electrodes can stabilize, and since the heart rate sensor needs no such stabilization time, I can do that right away while I'm waiting for the EEG electrode stabilization.
More confirmation that Muse 2 was a good choice. FocusCalm does look better designed, but I don't like the limited 3rd party support. Thanks for the tip of using some elastic cords to secure the headband. I just made a purchase for a set of them. They seem designed for sewing your own mask, but will probably work well regardless.
@@utubengh1 I am practicing my «heart mediation» with the Polar OH1 optical heart rate sensor alone, and I am very happy with it. It works as a standalone device. No EEG device necessary for this. Very basic, but it works.
@@CodyRallMD I thought about, and came to the conclusion, actually you can meditate without a channel. As Sadhguru says «if you become a bit concious, breath naturally becomes an awareness… breath is a beautiful device, which is on, as long as whe are alive.» This is the most affordable device on the market:
ua-cam.com/video/FCq8-XvqU1Q/v-deo.html
OMG I was waiting for it I'm going to buy will try for 30 days anyways I'm going to comment if works or not. 🥰
Hope it was worth it!
I just got started with Focus Calm, but it seems to me that these devices are made for different targets. I like to meditate using Muse 2 or Muse S. In other words, I am using it for personal growth in general. I am building concentration and other 'work related' skills with Focus Calm. Occasionally, I might use the go to sleep routines of Muse S. However, most of the time, a long hard day will send me to sleep. Just my personal use cases.
Thanks for the comments and feedback U-Li!
Additional Info: Muse 2 does not work well with glasses, if you absolutely must wear them. Muse S and Focus Calm work fine with normal eyeglasses.
Thanks for that info!
Thanks for the info U-Li
Hi Dr. Cody, your videos are very informative and I like how you do such detailed comparisons between various neuro headsets and devices. I'd like to ask: in your experience, which NFB device does a great job with Alpha-Theta training specifically? And of course, the placement of electrodes is just as important as the protocol used. I'd be very interested to hear your thoughts on this...
i would love to incorporate (through API) a way to insert positive messages that trigger on specific brainwave
btw are there any techniques you know that will in fact increase theta or delta waves ?
im running mind monitor and no matter what im doing all my brain waves are between 24 and 56hz nothing increases the theta / delta waves
Have you tried breathing exercises?
I got ADHD anxiety and depression. I do have problems with focus, please help me :( I don't know which machine could help me better... Muse machine or Mendi?
Anything about a device called Mendi?
Thank you Cody, very clear.
Do you know what eeg headband would be most suitable for just the live reading of beta/alpha/theta/delta in a (3d) graph?
Much appreciated, and please keep up the great videos :-)
In a 3D graph? Are you designing your own software for that? Neurosity would be the best, with their open SDK for software design.
Hi Cody, you mentioned in some previous videos about setting up a group for chats. Checking in if you have set that up yet?
Sorry Kevin, I just had a big move and haven't gotten to it yet. Thanks for expressing your interest, I'll need to get it started.
What do you think about Flowtime EEG headband?
I am looking into it, thanks
And, great video, tx a lot.
Glad you enjoyed it!
if I wear one while studying, would it be able to tell I'm studying? If so, could it give me a level of how intense my focus was? If so, would it give me any kind of realtime feedback so I can refocus on studying?
hi Cody, Can we use Muse S while walking ?
If we already own a muse but have stol improving with calm scores should we buy the focus or keep with muse ?
Still improving with the Muse? Stick with the Muse for a while longer.
Hi, I just got my brain map. And I’m lagging in alpha brainwaves, which one should I pick to focus on this area. My doctor is charging 3k I believe he’s using light therapy.
D you have any thoughts on what might be the best device for Conversion Disorder affecting eyes ( double vision) ? I am on session 3 with a Neuro Feedback practitioner but would like to be able to continue at home after the 10 sessions.
Yes, I would go with the Muse for meditation training
Hello Cody… just bought Muse s… and having problem seeing live brain frequency on it… the app Mind monitor can help me get live brain frequency readings ? Or what app you can advise me to use with muse S to get accurate live brain frequencies feedback ! Please advise i am about to return the muse S ! Please help !
My Muse-S ear electrodes started peeling after just a few weeks of nightly use.
Read lots of similar complaints on Amazon Germany, was about to buy the Muse S. Thanks for sharing.
Sorry to hear that. Did they get wet at any point?
You are BRILLIANT. YOU ARE A GENIUS. NO, YOU ARE "SEVERAL GENIUSES!" Jim Carey Riddler quote. :-) Can I add that u are more hyper than me! You talk a bit too fast. Many thanx!!!
Oh please, no more comments like this....too much flattery. okay keep them coming LOL . Thanks for watching Brian.
can you compare the Muse with Neurosity's Crown?
Good idea!!!! I will definitely do that
Please, in short, what will be better buy then? Muse 2 or FocusCalm? Also, those games on FocusCalm you play with your brain or on phone? Thanks.
I have the Muse S and am very happy with it, and from what Cody says the experience featurewise is the same for Muse 2 which you mentioned. However the Muse S should be more comfortable due to its headband design as opposed to the more rigid framework of the Muse 2. since you have to buy the FocusCalm software for an extra hundred dollars, you're looking at $300 so in my opinion you're better off paying the extra $50 for Muse S at $350, if your interest area is on meditation like mine is. I haven't experienced the games for the FocusCalm so i have no idea about the value of that.
@@utubengh1 Thank you very much for detail replying.
@@utubengh1 I agree that the Muse is better for meditation. I had a terrible time with Muse S and had to return it. It was nearly impossible to sync and did not fit me well.. Customer service was fantastic, and suggested I use safety pins to make it fit. No matter what I did, it would move on my head and also unsync overnight. Maybe I had a faulty unit. I have a Muse 2 and have no trouble syncing it and it's great for meditation neurofeedback. FocusCalm is great for different reasons. It super easy to use and I like the daily 3 part workout. 6 minutes of meditation, then a biofeedback game, then a game to help you develop focus while in a calm state. It is simple to use and understand. I also have a neorhythm that I am experimenting with, and an Apollo Neuro which I think is one of the best devices out there. It works!
Does Mind Monitor work with Flowstate Head band (No Muse)??? Wich one is the best for Research based on EEG Data ???
mind monitor uses muse apis so no , you have to use muse
@@pele220 thx 🙏🏾 Bro ... are you already using Muse product ??? Are you happy weithin???
Pele is right, only with the Muse so far
Doctor, have you seen/noticed any general IQ improvements since you started neurohacking?
I haven't taken IQ tests, so I can't say for sure. But I think my attention and awareness skills are better, making me appear more intelligent, lol
@@CodyRallMD Lol. Cool. Have you mixed tDCS and Neorythm to improve learning skills? Using both on an on line session of for example piano lessons?
I recently read that rTMS improved the learning curve in finger sequencing and it even improved the learning in the untrained hand. It happened after the resting time of the training not during the performative period.
So I've been thinking what the risks or benefits of mixing both techniques.
***** might be
[this last 2 part answer might answer the Question: Why would someone would look into ways to improve on general IQ?
you talk way, way too fast. you have to slow down and explain all of these features. this sounds like a commercial that doesn't really say anything. you glossed over way too many things here.
You can slow down the playback speed in UA-cam settings I personally have chosen to speed it up to x1.5x