Health & wellness
BY JESSICA SHORTEN
Health & Wellness Edition 2026
Welcome to the second annual Health and Wellness edition! This year’s guide explores how access, infrastructure and planning shape wellbeing in Cypress and Cy-Fair. As Harris County Precinct 3 invests in expanded parks, trails and sidewalks to encourage active lifestyles, local reporting has also highlighted mental health deserts in the area, where access to care remains limited. Together, these issues underscore the importance of thoughtful community planning in supporting both physical and mental health. All of the stories were written by our team of local journalists, and all of the advertisements are from nearby businesses who support our mission to provide free, useful news—show them your gratitude by supporting them.
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Neurofeedback oers new insights
There are ve types of brainwaves measured in neurofeedback, with each one reecting specic states of mind and cognitive function: Reading wavelengths Gamma waves: Complex thinking, long and short term memory
A new tool is being launched by mental health professionals, combining imaging with traditional counseling in a process called neurofeedback. According to the International Society for Neu- roregulation & Research, neurofeedback is aimed at assisting those struggling with ADHD, anxiety, depression, PTSD and other mental disorders. “This helps us create a plan that is tailored exactly to your brain and your needs,” said Kylie Forgy, a neurobehavioral specialist at Cypress Counseling & Wellness. How it works The process begins with a brain mapping session—also known as a quantitative electroen- cephalography or qEEG—where individuals sit for 10-30 minutes with a series of sensors on the scalp. The process involves an eyes closed portion, and an eyes open portion where the individual watches a video. Sensors measure brain activity
levels and a report is created based on a database of “normative” brainwave patterns to help identify hyper- and under-active portions of the brain. “QEEG gives us the ngerprints and then neuro- feedback is the training and the treatment,” Forgy said. “It works in conjunction with your regular therapy and it’s just an extra tool in the toolbox.” What is it? Forgy said EEGs have been commonly used in diagnosing and treating epilepsy, head injuries and other serious conditions. However, the data is now able to be rened to provide visible feedback to guide counseling as well as re-enforce positive brain functions through multiple sessions. Forgy said the process serves as a noninvasive method of identifying potential negative patterns. “[Neurofeedback] helps at a biological level and counseling helps to give you the tools to imple- ment these changes, to self-regulate,” Forgy said.
Beta waves: Active focus, anxiety
Alpha waves: Alertness, mindfulness
Theta waves: Deep relaxation, daydreaming
Delta waves: Sleep, resting state
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