(originally published here: https://www.brainzmagazine.com/post/healing-and-high-performance-through-integration-exclusive-interview-with-brian-m-lissak ) Brian M. Lissak is a psychotherapist, performance specialist, and innovator whose work bridges the real-world applications of applied neurology and psychophysiology. A talented clinician who also works with clients in dynamic, real-world settings, Brian’s practice spans the full spectrum of human experience, from mental hea

(originally published here: https://www.brainzmagazine.com/post/how-to-use-dopamine-and-time-horizons-to-stay-motivated-when-everything-feels-hard ) Most people think motivation is about willpower, discipline, or inspiration. But the real driver of sustained motivation is far more biological and far more practical. By understanding how dopamine works and how to shorten your “time horizon,” you can train your brain to stay motivated, even in the face of overwhelming stress, lo

What is Pain? Fundamentally, pain is a threat signal, and it is only experienced as pain once our brain converts the signal into the experience of pain. Think of accidentally placing your hand on a hot pan. The nerves in your hand register the heat, send that information to the brain which recognizes that the level of heat is dangerous (ie:/ threatening), which converts the “experience of your hand” into one of pain, making you reflexively jerk your hand away and back to safe

In the world of Ketamine, there are two different models of how to treat psychiatric disorders (depression, anxiety, etc…). These are...

It’s okay to feel anxiety. It’s not really in your interest to ‘become anxious,’ which really means to be so totally identified with that...

Learn about Polyvagal Theory, the framework behind the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) and it's ability to interact with your nervous...

An interview where I explain the powerful integration and augmentation potentialities of these modalities. https://open.spotify.com/episo...

I recently worked with a stock trader, whom I'll call 'Joe' to protect his privacy. He was having difficulty managing his stress levels...

(photo by Yousuf Karsh, 1941, britannica.com) Winston Churchill was leader and Prime Minister of England during World War 2, alone in the...

While “don’t worry, be happy” has a nice ring to it as a song lyric, it’s not such practical advice. The fact is, we are human, and to...

Raynaud's Syndrome effectively describes select symptoms of physiological stress. Knowing that, I endeavored to counteract those symptoms...

I have always been drawn to high intensity physical activity. Growing up, I was obsessed with basketball. It wasn’t a game to me - it was...

“Whatever increases, decreases, limits or extends the body’s power of action, increases, decreases, limits, or extends the mind’s power...

HRV Biofeedback training is a method to interact directly with your nervous system to down regulate the stress response and allow the...

(originally published here: https://psytechglobal.com/psychedelics-treat-depression/) As of January 2020, more than 264 million people...

(originally published here: https://psytechglobal.com/psychedelics-treat-ptsd/) According to the National Center for PTSD, 7 to 8 out of...

(originally published here: https://psytechglobal.com/palliative-end-of-life-care/) Over 40 million people require palliative or...

(originally published here: https://psytechglobal.com/psychedelics-and-eating-disorders/) Nearly 30 million Americans suffer from an...

(originally published here: https://psytechglobal.com/ketamine-trials/) Ketamine has become a first-line defense against depression....

(originally published here: https://psytechglobal.com/set-and-setting/) With selective medical legalization of psychedelics seemingly...