BY JESSICA SHORTEN Health & wellness Health & Wellness Edition 2026
Welcome to the second annual Health and Wellness edition! With the start of a new year, many look for ways to incorporate new healthy habits and routine into their daily lives. Our guide kicks o with a focus on mental health, looking at a new tool for mental health professionals in diagnosing and guiding treatment. However, we also look at how the economic prosperity of an area is directly connected to access to providers. Our cover story provides an update on a number of park and trail improvements which have been completed in the last two years and gives a sneak peak at which projects are set for 2026 completion. Meanwhile, take a look at a selection of local tness and wellness centers which opened over the last year in Spring.
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Neurofeedback o ers new insights
There are ve types of brainwaves measured in neurofeedback, with each one re ecting speci c 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. “Having a very tangible and a more of a holistic regulation to the brain and the nervous system helps people make progress at a more rapid rate,” said Rhett Edwards, owner of Counseling & Coaching in Spring. What is it? Forgy and Edwards said EEGs have been commonly used in diagnosing and treating epilepsy, head injuries and other serious condi- tions. However, the data is now able to be re ned to provide visible feedback to guide counseling as well as re-enforce positive brain functions through multiple sessions. “[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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