Neurofeedback i neurohipnoza – jak wejść głębiej w swój umysł? | Justyna Różycka

Key wellness & self-care strategies (neurofeedback + neurohypnosis)

• Quiet the “chattering mind” to reach an alpha (and sometimes theta) state

  • The goal of sessions is to reduce mental noise and enter a relaxed, meditative brain state.
  • Alpha is described as a state between sleep and wakefulness, and a slower-brain mode.

• Use real-time brain feedback (EEG) to train meditation

  • EEG electrodes are placed on the head.
  • The client receives real-time feedback via music:
    • When alpha increases, there’s a reward sound.
    • When alpha isn’t dominant, another sound pattern indicates reduced progress.
  • There’s an approximately ~3-second delay, helping the person learn what stabilizes the desired state.

• Train mindfulness skills before and during the session

  • Breathwork and mindful observation of:
    • body sensations
    • thoughts
    • emotions
  • A key approach is not running away from difficult emotions, but observing them with mindfulness.

• Detect personal stress triggers and pause automatic reactions

  • Stress is framed as often coming from internal reactions (“triggers”), not only external events.
  • In everyday life, the strategy includes:
    • notice: “I’m in a strong emotion now”
    • pause before reacting (e.g., before replying/calling)
    • use grounding (e.g., take 10 deep breaths)
  • Neurofeedback is also described as helping the person find an “observer” within—similar to what a therapist helps with.

• Use a structured retreat format for intensive practice

  • Typical format: 6 hours per day, often across a 6-day retreat.
  • Includes daily psychotherapy consultation (discussion of intentions, work-related goals, and personal themes).
  • Participants are encouraged to disconnect from phones/work during the day.

• Turn the alpha state into a pathway for deeper subconscious work (neurohypnosis)

  • Neurohypnosis = neurofeedback-based alpha descent + hypnotherapy “as icing on the cake.”
  • Hypnotherapy aims to access deeper material via:
    • symbolic/unstructured images
    • memories
    • bodily sensations
    • emotions
  • The work is guided by prepared questions (often developed with a hypnotherapist) and by the client’s intention (e.g., job change, anxiety reduction, quitting stimulants).

• Tailor the method based on whether the client can reach alpha easily

  • If entering alpha is very difficult, start with neurofeedback first.
  • If alpha access is easier, neurohypnosis may be added sooner.
  • A trial session is mentioned to measure brain waves and decide the direction.

Reported outcomes / benefits

• Lower perceived stress
• Reduced anxiety (example claimed: improvement within ~7 hours in a cited study context)
• Support for depression-related outcomes/addictions (example: people did not return to depressive states within two years, in a described study context)
• Improved mood stability
• Increased creativity and clarity about life direction (e.g., combining work and passion)
• Better sleep (deeper sleep, waking less, sometimes fewer hours needed)
• Improved concentration (especially when concentration issues are linked to emotional dysregulation)
• Motivation to act (e.g., making job changes—“now or never” framing after reducing anxiety)

How they handle difficult emotions during training

• If someone has “blockades” against feeling anger or other emotions:
  • they’re encouraged to stay with the emotion for a few more seconds
  • observe how the body reacts
  • learn that alpha can increase with mindful contact with difficult feelings
• It’s also described that alpha/relaxation can bring up childhood memories/trauma, sometimes with crying/catharsis.

Presenters / sources mentioned

• Jerzy Zieliński (podcast host / magazine “Peaceful Therapy”)
• Justyna Różycka (founder of the Neuron Institute, psychologist)
• Edyta Baczewska (hypnotherapist, colleague)
• Dr. Joe Dispenza (mentioned as inspirational; linked conceptually to alpha states)