Sessions
What to expect after a session
Reactivity is the term for whatever a person notices in the hours after a session. It varies widely between people, it varies between visits for the same person, and it is not a signal of anything working or not working.
This page describes the range people report. None of it is a promise, and none of it is framed here as a benefit.
What do people commonly report in the hours after a session?
The most common report is that nothing noticeable happened. After that, the range is wide, and it includes things people find unwelcome as well as things they do not.
We list both together on purpose. Separating them into good and bad would imply we know which is which, and we do not.
- Tiredness, sometimes arriving quite suddenly in the early evening.
- Feeling foggy or slightly detached for a short period.
- A headache, usually mild and usually short.
- Feeling wired or restless rather than settled.
- Vivid dreams or a change in how the following night's sleep felt.
- Nothing at all, which is extremely common.
How long does reactivity usually last?
When people notice something, they most often describe it fading within a day. Some describe a couple of days.
If something persists beyond that, or if it worries you at any point, contact your own clinician. That is not a conversation for us to have with you.
Does what you notice afterward mean anything?
No. It is not a progress indicator, it is not a dose signal, and a stronger reaction is not a better one. We will not read anything into it and neither should a provider you are considering.
Anyone who tells you that a reaction means the session is working is telling you something the evidence does not support.
What should you do for the rest of the day?
Keep it ordinary. Drink water, eat normally, and avoid stacking a hard workout or a late night on top of a new experience if you can help it.
Booking the session at a time when you could go home afterward rather than straight into something demanding is a reasonable precaution for a first visit.
When should you contact us?
Tell us if you noticed something you did not like, at any intensity. That information changes how the next visit is set up, including whether there is a next visit.
For anything health related, contact your own clinician first. In an emergency, call your local emergency number.
Is it a problem if you feel nothing at all?
No. Feeling nothing is one of the most common reports we hear, and it does not mean the session was set up wrongly or wasted.
Should you keep a record of what you noticed?
If you want to. A one line note the same evening is more useful than a detailed reconstruction a week later. The self tracking page describes the two prompts we suggest.
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Momentous Neurofeedback is a wellness practice. We use an FDA-cleared biofeedback device indicated for relaxation training and muscle reeducation.
We do not provide medical care and we do not assess or identify health conditions. We make no promise about any outcome, and nothing on this site should be read as one.
Sessions are not a substitute for care from a licensed clinician. If you have a health concern, speak with your own provider. In an emergency, call your local emergency number.
Ask us what people actually report
A consultation is the right place for this question, because the honest answer is a range rather than a headline.