The Mind Rewired:
25 Stories of Overcoming Trauma, Anxiety, and Beyond with Neurofeedback
By Michael Cohen
With Gwen Yount Carden
You Are Not Broken. Your Brain Is Built to Change.
What if the challenges you’ve learned to live with—anxiety, ADHD, trauma, sleep problems, brain injury, chronic pain—don’t have to stay that way?
The Mind Rewired explores what becomes possible when we understand the brain not as fixed, but as adaptable and capable of change.
This book shares real-life stories of individuals whose lives shifted when neurofeedback and other brain-based approaches helped their brains do what they are designed to do: learn, regulate, and rewire.
What This Book Is About
Rather than theory or technical instruction, The Mind Rewired is built around true stories—told with depth, honesty, and care—of people who struggled for years and then experienced meaningful change.
These stories span a wide range of challenges, including:
- Anxiety and chronic stress
- ADHD and learning differences
- Trauma and PTSD
- Depression and addiction
- Concussion, stroke, and neurological recovery
- Chronic pain, migraines, and brain fog
In many cases, neurofeedback became the missing piece—sometimes on its own, sometimes combined with other approaches—that helped restore balance and stability.
Who This Book Is For
This book is for people who:
- Feel stuck despite trying many approaches
Want a non-medication, brain-based path to change - Are curious about how neuroplasticity works in real life
- Learn best through stories, not technical explanations
- Want grounded hope—not hype
It’s also for family members and professionals who want to better understand what brain-based healing can look like in practice.
A Companion to Neurofeedback 101
Michael Cohen’s earlier book, Neurofeedback 101: Rewiring the Brain for ADHD, Anxiety, Depression and Beyond (without medication), explains what neurofeedback is and how it works.
The Mind Rewired picks up where that book leaves off—by showing what change looks like in real lives, through longer, richer stories that reveal the human side of brain transformation.
Michael Cohen
Founder, Center for Brain Training
About the Author
Michael Cohen has specialized in neurofeedback and applied brain training since 1996. He is a nationally recognized educator in the field and has taught thousands of clinicians across the U.S. and internationally.
As founder of the Center for Brain Training in Jupiter, Florida, Michael works with children and adults facing a wide range of brain-based challenges. His approach emphasizes careful assessment, individualized strategies, and understanding the broader factors—neurological, physiological, and environmental—that influence brain regulation.
He is the author of Neurofeedback 101 and has dedicated his career to helping people understand that lasting brain change is possible.
Gwen Yount Carden
With Gwen Yount Carden
Gwen Yount Carden is a professional writer and editor with thousands of published articles and extensive experience shaping complex material into clear, compelling stories.
She played a central role in researching, interviewing, and co-writing the stories in The Mind Rewired, helping translate deeply personal experiences into narratives that are both accurate and accessible. Gwen also brings a background in neurofeedback and mental health, allowing her to bridge clinical understanding with human storytelling.
Next Steps
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Mind Rewired about?
The Mind Rewired is a story-based book about brain change, healing, and neuroplasticity. It presents real-life accounts of individuals who experienced meaningful improvements through neurofeedback and other brain-based approaches. The book focuses on how the brain can learn, regulate, and rewire rather than viewing challenges as permanent.
What is the main message of The Mind Rewired?
The central message is that people are not “broken.” Many struggles reflect learned brain patterns that can change. By supporting the brain’s natural capacity for neuroplasticity, individuals may experience improved regulation, resilience, and functioning.
How is The Mind Rewired different from Neurofeedback 101?
Neurofeedback 101 explains the science and methodology of neurofeedback, including how it works and how it can be used without medication. The Mind Rewired expands on that foundation by focusing on real human stories, illustrating what brain change looks like in lived experience rather than clinical theory.
Do you need to read Neurofeedback 101 first?
Neurofeedback 101 Rewiring the Brain for ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, and Beyond
It’s a short, clear introduction to how neurofeedback works.
This book explains how the brain learns from feedback, what neurofeedback sessions are like, and what people realistically notice over time. It’s written to be easy to read and accessible—even if you have no background in neuroscience or mental health.
You’ll learn:
- What neurofeedback is—and how it differs from other approaches
- How the brain learns to regulate itself through feedback
- What training sessions are typically like
- How much change is realistic, and how long it often takes
Who is The Mind Rewired written for?
The book is written for individuals who feel stuck despite trying multiple approaches, those seeking non-medication options, and readers curious about neuroplasticity in real-life settings. It is also intended for parents, family members, and professionals who want a clearer picture of brain-based healing.
What conditions and challenges are explored in the book?
Stories in The Mind Rewired address a wide range of challenges, including:
- Anxiety and chronic stress
- ADHD and learning differences
- Trauma and PTSD
- Depression and addiction
- Concussion and stroke recovery
- Chronic pain and migraines
- Sleep problems and brain fog
These examples illustrate how brain-based interventions may support regulation and recovery.
Are the stories in The Mind Rewired real case studies?
Yes. The book is based on true stories drawn from clinical and personal experiences. Names and identifying details were changed to protect privacy, and stories were reviewed for accuracy by both participants and practitioners.
What role does neurofeedback play in the stories?
Neurofeedback is often a central component in the stories. In some cases it served as the primary intervention; in others it was combined with complementary approaches. The book presents neurofeedback as a tool that helps the brain receive feedback, self-regulate, and develop more stable patterns.
Who are the authors of The Mind Rewired?
The book is written by Michael Cohen, founder of the Center for Brain Training, with co-author Gwen Yount Carden, a professional writer and editor who helped research, interview, and shape the narratives into accessible stories.
Why does The Mind Rewired focus on storytelling instead of technical explanation?
The authors chose a narrative format to make complex brain concepts relatable and human. Storytelling allows readers to see how neuroplasticity and neurofeedback unfold in real lives, offering grounded hope without relying on clinical or highly technical language.
A Note About the Stories
To protect privacy, names and identifying details have been changed in most cases. A small number of individuals chose to have their names included.
Each story was reviewed for accuracy by the individuals involved and by the practitioners who supported them. Practitioners also shared their perspective and reflections on the work.
