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Polyvagal Theory's Safe & Sound Protocol (SSP): Brief Overview
Learn about Polyvagal Theory, the framework behind the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) and it's ability to interact with your nervous...
Brian Lissak
Oct 29, 20241 min read
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Biofeedback, Neurofeedback, and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
An interview where I explain the powerful integration and augmentation potentialities of these modalities. https://open.spotify.com/episo...
Brian Lissak
Nov 1, 20231 min read
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Peak Performance Training: Biofeedback at the Trading Desk
I recently worked with a stock trader, whom I'll call 'Joe' to protect his privacy. He was having difficulty managing his stress levels...
Brian Lissak
Jul 20, 20234 min read
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Churchill's Self-Trial by Court Martial - An Antidote to Anxiety
(photo by Yousuf Karsh, 1941, britannica.com) Winston Churchill was leader and Prime Minister of England during World War 2, alone in the...
Brian Lissak
Apr 28, 20234 min read
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That 'Negative' Emotion Is Actually Your Friend
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...
Brian Lissak
Apr 28, 20233 min read
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How I Cured My Raynaud's Syndrome
Raynaud's Syndrome effectively describes select symptoms of physiological stress. Knowing that, I endeavored to counteract those symptoms...
Brian Lissak
Feb 21, 20236 min read
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Spartan Therapeutic Training: the backstory
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...
Brian Lissak
Jan 13, 20235 min read
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Why I Turned My Office Into A Jungle Gym
“Whatever increases, decreases, limits or extends the body’s power of action, increases, decreases, limits, or extends the mind’s power...
Brian Lissak
Jan 6, 20233 min read
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Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Biofeedback Training
HRV Biofeedback training is a method to interact directly with your nervous system to down regulate the stress response and allow the...
Brian Lissak
Sep 9, 20228 min read
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How Psychedelics Can Treat Depression
(originally published here: https://psytechglobal.com/psychedelics-treat-depression/) As of January 2020, more than 264 million people...
Brian Lissak
Sep 9, 20224 min read
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How Psychedelics Can Treat PTSD
(originally published here: https://psytechglobal.com/psychedelics-treat-ptsd/) According to the National Center for PTSD, 7 to 8 out of...
Brian Lissak
Sep 9, 20224 min read
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How Psychedelics Can Help Palliative and End-of-Life Care
(originally published here: https://psytechglobal.com/palliative-end-of-life-care/) Over 40 million people require palliative or...
Brian Lissak
Sep 9, 20224 min read
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How Psychedelics Can Treat Eating Disorders
(originally published here: https://psytechglobal.com/psychedelics-and-eating-disorders/) Nearly 30 million Americans suffer from an...
Brian Lissak
Sep 9, 20224 min read
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Clinical Trials That Showed Ketamine Could Help Mental Health
(originally published here: https://psytechglobal.com/ketamine-trials/) Ketamine has become a first-line defense against depression....
Brian Lissak
Sep 9, 20224 min read
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The Centrality of Set and Setting in Psychedelics
(originally published here: https://psytechglobal.com/set-and-setting/) With selective medical legalization of psychedelics seemingly...
Brian Lissak
Sep 9, 20224 min read
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Do Usual Things Unusually. It’s Good For Your Mind.
What The Hell Is Water? A major part of growth and healing is breaking old habits and beliefs that no longer serve you and creating new...
Brian Lissak
Apr 16, 20213 min read
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Scheduling Your Success
I am someone who has a lot of aspirations. I know I have the capability to accomplish a lot, but for some reason, none of my ideas were...
Brian Lissak
Apr 16, 20215 min read
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Integration: A Key Word In Healing
A major turning point in my own healing and personal growth came when I began to use the word ‘integrate.’ Whenever I used to feel a...
Brian Lissak
Mar 30, 20214 min read
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