NeuroShifts
Dr. Randy Cale is a psychologist and brain-change expert who offers brief but impactful episodes on rewiring the brain and body for lasting and purposeful change.
Episodes
19 episodes
How Intentional Breathing Rewires Anxiety And Builds Calm
Anxiety doesn’t just visit the mind; it lives in the body’s signals. We explore how shallow, fast breathing trains your nervous system to expect danger—and how a simple shift in rhythm can teach it to stand down. Instead of white-knuckling thro...
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Why Neurofeedback should be first choice for treatment with ADHD
Imagine a treatment for ADHD that doesn't require daily medication, doesn't cause side effects, and actually creates lasting change. Neurofeedback might sound too good to be true, but the science tells a different story.This deep dive e...
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10:06
The Smartphone Generation: How Technology is Reshaping Childhood Mental Health
The alarm bells are ringing louder than ever. What started as concerned warnings about excessive smartphone use has evolved into conclusive data showing we're raising the most anxious, unfocused, and depressed generation on record. Despite bein...
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6:34
5 Keys To Get Good Sleep When Anxiety Is A Factor
In this episode, Dr. Cale discusses 5 things to try to handle the symptoms of insomnia from anxiety.Watch our Therapy Frequently Asked Questions YouTube playlist here:
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1:52
The Dopamine Deficit: Understanding Under-Arousal in ADHD and Anxiety
Your brain's frontal lobe manages everything that makes you uniquely human—focus, emotional control, planning, and decision-making. But what happens when this crucial brain region isn't firing on all cylinders?This isn't about laziness ...
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Why Your Child's Counseling Isn't Working: Shifting Responsibility for Real Change
Have you ever wondered why counseling seems to work for some children but falls completely flat for others? The frustrating reality many parents face is that despite investing in therapy, sometimes for years, their child's behavior continues to...
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Breaking the Self-Sabotage Cycle: Why we don't do what's good for us
In this episode, we explore four critical reasons we avoid what's best for us: our brain's reward-seeking nature, the unreliability of feelings as decision-makers, the powerful autopilot of habitual behaviors, and the motivation trap that keeps...
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What if you never said "I'm bored" again?
Ever wonder why the phrase "I'm bored" feels like nails on a chalkboard? That's because we've collectively fallen under the spell of a dopamine-drenched lie that whispers "what's next?" at every quiet moment.Boredom isn't actually real—...
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Neurofeedback for OCD and Anxiety Relief
Dr. Randy Cale's latest Neuroshift episode, he explains neurofeedback as a treatment for OCD and anxiety. OCD often presents with frontal lobe dysregulation, which may require longer neurofeedback training compared to other anxiet...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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Understanding and Addressing Depression's Neurological Basis
This episode of Neuroshifts highlights recent research indicating that depression is not primarily caused by a serotonin imbalance, explaining the limited effectiveness of long-term antidepressant use for some individuals. Instead, Dr...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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How Breathing Better Reduces Anxiety Mental Health Therapist Explains
In this episode of Neuroshifts, Dr. Cale explains the link between breathing and anxiety reduction. Cant learning to breathe more slowly and rhythmically can significantly improve mental well-being? Yes! Consistent practice over months is neces...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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The One Thing You Can Do To Reduce Anxiety?
In this episode of Neuroshift, what's the The One Thing You Can Do To Reduce Anxiety And Feel More Ease?Breathe a certain way, which Dr. Cale explains in this episodeSee also H...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:54
Why Lack Of Sleep Adversely Affects Health Long Term
In this episode of Neuroshift, Dr. Cale explains Why Lack Of Sleep Adversely Affects Health Long TermCapital District Neurofeedback Therapy634 Plank Rd 101Clifton Park, NY
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Stuck In Rut? What You Can Do About It Today
What do you do when you're stuck in a pattern? I get asked this a lot. You're stuck, you're in a rut, you feel lousy, you're sitting at home watching too much TV, too much time on the phone, you haven't been out doing stuff. What do you do? Wel...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:46
The Uplifting Power of Pets
Dr. Randy Cale explains how and why pets improve our mood by shifting our focus. Concentrating on negative aspects of life worsens our feelings, while directing attention towards something positive, like a pet, generates better emotions. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:57
Smile Power VS Anxiety Depression & Misery
The power to control our happiness lies entirely within our ability to choose what we focus on, not in external circumstances or other people's actions. We can rewire our brains away from judgment and negativity toward appreciation and joy thro...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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10:34
Are Your Anxiety Levels Rising Because You're Not Sleeping Enough?
Science confirms what our grandmothers told us – we need more sleep. Most people are cheating sleep and paying a slow but significant price as it changes our brain chemistry over time.• Most of us are sleep-deprived and this has consequ...
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Episode 3
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Why Panic Attacks Are So Difficult To Control
Persistent panic attacks are often linked to dysregulation in the brain's left frontal region, with QEEG mapping showing 4-6 times more slow wave activity than normal. This "under arousal" prevents the frontal lobe from managing emotions proper...
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