Can Neurofeedback Fix Sleep, Smell & Attention? Jay Gunkelman Explains Mu & Gamma!

Join Jay Gunkelman, QEEGD (the man who has analyzed over 500,000 brain scans) and host Pete Jansons for another engaging NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast episode discussing neuroscience, psychology, mental health, and brain training.✅ Mouth Breathing & Apnea Myths: Jay dives into common misconceptions about neurofeedback’s role in treating sleep apnea and nasal vs. mouth breathing patterns.✅ Understanding Mu & the Mirror Neuron System: We break down mu rhythms, their connection to frontal lobe function, and what they reveal about disengagement and attention.✅ Gamma Brainwaves: Helpful or Harmful? Jay clears the confusion around gamma activity, discussing the difference between healthy “chirps” and pathological patterns.✅ Bonus Brainwaves & Topics Covered:--Overtraining symptoms and vascular clients-Smell loss and the olfactory system-EEG signs of inattention and drowsiness-Compressed neurofeedback protocols and RAD findings-Environmental disruptors: EMFs, microplastics, LED light-The neuroscience of shame, guilt, and early development-Jay’s October EEG Summit at the Yacht Club✅ Key Moments0:00 – Intro0:32 – Questions left over from our Q&A Show🔗 https://www.youtube.com/live/8TCoF4Yn...1:14 – Can neurofeedback help mouth breathers during sleep (e.g., apnea)?2:21 – How does training around the motor strip affect this?3:03 – Woman who has never smelled before—why is that, and can neurofeedback help?5:49 – Michael Jordan clip & mu rhythm discussion🔗    • The Little Known Reason Why Michael J...   — Who had the greatest “in the zone” moment of all time?10:29 – Overtraining symptoms and how they manifest12:37 – Training elderly or vascularly challenged clients14:34 – Smell and the olfactory system20:55 – Unattentiveness, vigilance, and what EEG reveals24:03 – How vigilance and attention are related24:25 – Differentiating fast/slow alpha, beta spindles, and mu26:50 – Dr. Allan Schore's work on early developmental trauma🔗 https://www.allanschore.com/29:39 – Compressed vs. spread-out neurofeedback training protocols36:27 – Training gamma: Why people shy away from it in neurofeedback40:19 – What’s the top environmental health threat to brain function?✅ Event & App Updates: Jay Gunkelman's EEG Birthday Bash: Oct 8–11 at the Suisun City Yacht ClubEvent details: .css-j9qmi7{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-direction:row;-ms-flex-direction:row;flex-direction:row;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:1rem;margin-top:2.8rem;width:100%;-webkit-box-pack:start;-ms-flex-pack:start;-webkit-justify-content:start;justify-content:start;padding-left:5rem;}@media only screen and (max-width: 599px){.css-j9qmi7{padding-left:0;-webkit-box-pack:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;justify-content:center;}}.css-j9qmi7 svg{fill:#27292D;}.css-j9qmi7 .eagfbvw0{-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;color:#27292D;}