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BioSource Faculty
Jul 16, 202410 min read
Emotions Are Constructed
Barrett argues that emotions are not hardwired responses but are actively constructed by the brain.
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BioSource Faculty
Jul 16, 20249 min read
The Search for Emotional "Fingerprints"
Barrett aims to dismantle the conventional wisdom that emotions are hardwired and universally expressed.
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BioSource Faculty
Jul 14, 20249 min read
Our Brains Create Reality
Lisa Feldman Barrett challenges traditional perceptions of reality and emphasizes our brains' powerful role in constructing our experiences.
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BioSource Faculty
Jul 14, 202410 min read
Your Brain Works Secretly With Other Brains
From body budgeting and neural plasticity to the impact of social norms, our brains are intricately connected to the social world.
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BioSource Faculty
Jul 14, 20249 min read
Your Brain Predicts (Almost) Everything You Do
Barrett argues that the brain constantly makes predictions based on past experiences to guide future actions.
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BioSource Faculty
Jul 12, 20241 min read
We've Updated BioSource Products
We enhanced your BioSource products this summer while maintaining the lowest prices for BCIA-accredited courses in our industry.
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BioSource Faculty
Jun 23, 20248 min read
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
POTS can significantly impact the quality of life, often leading to disability and reduced daily functioning.
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BioSource Faculty
Jun 16, 20246 min read
Personalizing ADHD Treatment Improves Outcomes
Recognizing the symptoms of ADHD and personalizing therapy to fit everyone's unique strengths and needs is crucial for effective treatment.
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BioSource Faculty
Jun 15, 20244 min read
Upgrade Your HRV Biofeedback System
If you don’t correct dysfunctional breathing patterns like overbreathing, they can compromise the effectiveness of HRVB training.
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BioSource Faculty
May 26, 20247 min read
Provide Slow-Paced Contraction Training Using the Optimal HRV Application
Slow-paced contraction (SPC)Â increases heart rate variability (HRV) as effectively as slow-paced breathing (SPB).
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BioSource Faculty
May 25, 20245 min read
Measure Your Blood Pressure Sitting Upright
Taking BP while sitting upright is generally preferred over doing so in a supine (lying down) position, which overestimates BP.
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BioSource Faculty
May 24, 202413 min read
Neurofeedback Is Training, Not Treatment
The terms training and treatment are often confused, and their meanings and definitions vary depending on the context.
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Fred Shaffer
Mar 24, 20241 min read
Do longer exhalations increase HRV during slow-paced breathing?
Download our open-access Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback inhalation-to-exhalation ratio article.
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BioSource Faculty
Mar 20, 20242 min read
Profile of Erik Peper
Erik Peper, PhD, is a distinguished academic and practitioner in the field of biofeedback.
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BioSource Faculty
Mar 10, 20241 min read
BioSource Galleries Help Preserve Biofeedback and Neurofeedback History
BioSource has funded an ambitious project to celebrate the history of biofeedback and neurofeedback. We have commissioned a growing...
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BioSource Faculty
Mar 4, 20243 min read
Report on the Inner Balance Coherence Plus HRV Sensor
The $249 Inner Balance Coherence Plus PPG sensor achieved acceptable accuracy for clinic and home training.
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BioSource Faculty
Feb 24, 20241 min read
HRV Myths: Successful HRV Biofeedback Training Always Produces a 0.1 Hz LF Peak
If you train your client using a resonance frequency protocol, their target breathing rate might fall between 4.5-6.5 bpm for adults and...
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BioSource Faculty
Feb 11, 20241 min read
HRV Myths: You Should Trust Smartphone HRV App Values
HRV time- and frequency-domain values obtained from smartphone apps may be invalid due to their failure to control artifacts. Cautiously...
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BioSource Faculty
Jan 19, 20241 min read
HRV Myths: A Healthy Heart Resembles a Metronome
When the time intervals between heartbeats significantly change across successive breathing cycles, this shows that the cardiovascular...
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BioSource Faculty
Jan 12, 20241 min read
HRV Myths: Resting LF Power Shows HRV Training Success
LF band power assesses the success of HRVB while your client breathes from 4.5-7.5 bpm. However, when breathing from 12-18 bpm during...
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