Mendi VS FocusCalm (Which is better?)

Dr. Cody compares the Focus Calm and Mendi Headbands
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Cody Rall, M.D., is a United States Navy trained Psychiatrist who specializes in neurotechnology wearables. He is a co-founder of Stanford Brainstorm, the world’s first academic laboratory dedicated to transforming brain health through entrepreneurship.
Dr. Rall also served as a selection judge and team member of the psychiatry innovation lab, an annual national competition at the American Psychiatric Association that works as an incubator for groups developing technological solutions to problems in mental health care. He is the founder of Techforpsych, a media and relations company that covers advancements in technology related to neuroscience.
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EPISODE TIMESTAMPS
How to decide which is right for you: 0:00-0:15
Practical Benefit of FocusCalm: 0:15-1:49
Differences between the two: 1:49-3:09
Practical Impact of Mendi and FocusCalm: 3:09-4:51
Variety of Training: 4:51-7:11
Ease of Use: 7:11-8:12
Personal Research: 8:12-9:54
Price of each headband: 9:54-10:44
Who specifically should train with these devices?: 10:44-12:24

[@CodyRallMD]

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[@michaelmchale1009]

I just received my Mendi last week...I bought it because of your wonderful advice. I have been using it every day and already notice a slight difference after just 10 days. 🎉 thank you for all of your insights.

[@richardkingston9236]

I purchased both the FocusCalm (FC) and a month later the Mendi. After two months I have felt a noticeable increase in my "calmness" in stressful situations. I have improved on the FC calm games over the two months. For example, I can on a good day reach 8.5 FC minutes from a 10 minute game of "Brain Paint" or "Campfire" and 7.2 FC minutes from the "Soothing Space". When I go to the focus games, the numbers are drastically less. So for 2 minutes of "Letterhead" or "Treasure Tracker" I get a maximum of 0.3 minutes. These latter games seem to require active thinking to identify the word from four jumbled-up letters, or to remember the box that contains the treasure after it is mixed up with up to 5 other boxes. So, the blog seems to suggest that the improvement here is to succeed in the games while staying relaxed. Okay, I will keep going. Now the Mendi suggests that the one game is there to increase the oxygen to the pre-frontal cortex (PFC). It would suggest that Mendi is exercising the brain. However, if I use my meditation technique that I use for the FC when I am using Mendi, I can get as good a Mendi score as when I am trying to keep the Mendi ball going up. So, here is my question, is the Mendi complementary to the FocusCalm or an alternate. Do I get different brain training from the Mendi as I do from the FC (I suppose that is only a valid question if I use a different technique with Mendi as I do FC). Any thoughts from anyone? Is it good enough that I use the FC and have no need for Mendi. Also how do I get the Focus game scores on FC up from their current position.

[@23UWascalWabbit23]

I just wanted to share some experiences I made with my mendi device. They are more on the naughty side. A few weeks ago (I had been practicing with the mendi for a few weeks) I decided to get baked and got some pot. As I live in an illegal state you can never say how potent the weed is. And lord, it was potent, but I realized after I had smoked. I felt the intense stoned and under normal conditions this would have been a very uncomfortable situation, maybe resulting in panic. But I remembered that feeling of upregulating my PFC and so I could calm down and have an awesome evening. Something different: I do a bit of juggling. And when I practice with the mendi a lot I feel like I'm much better at juggling. It's almost like the balls are standing in front of me and I just have to pick them out of the air.

[@McLKeith]

I have a Muse S Gen 1 and a Gen 2. I bought a Mendi 3 weeks ago. I like the Mendi and it feels like it helps with the minor anxiety I occasionally experience. I am practicing "letting go" with the Mendi as I tend to try to hard when the ball makes a big dive. It took me a while to realize that it is the background that is moving, not the ball. I find that the Muse S and the Mendi reinforce my practices.

[@denny8111]

After a while can you control the ball during mendi session? It seems random to me, I am at 2 weeks and still can't figure out how to control the ball. I am doing mendi first before 10 minutes meditation with muse every morning.

[@CodyRallMD]

Great! Yes, it helps to try and reinforce the frontal lobe blood flow by just "feeling good" when the ball goes up, as I explained in this video (if you haven't seen it already) kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKvVoGWni7l1g7s

[@McLKeith]

@@denny8111 I follow the instruction to feel the headband on the forehead. When the ball starts to pulsate and become larger, I feel the pulsations. But no, I don't feel like I am controlling the ball. My results say 60 seconds is the longest I am in control.

[@drmtwr]

@@denny8111 I have the Mendi, it took a few weeks for me to control the ball. Dr. Cody's hints are great, the only suggestion I have is to start out with short sessions (1 minute). Good luck!

[@denny8111]

@@drmtwr thanks again for the input and suggestion. So you are only feeling good when the ball goes up? Even if I am counting the ball goes up as well..

[@ben.morris]

Excellent personal focus journey content! Focus is the future. Very helpful reviews. Thank you Cody.

[@CodyRallMD]

Thanks Ben, you are too kind. I appreciate your continued support for the channel.

Awesome video with really useful info! I currently have Muse S Gen 2 and the NeoRhythm, and was looking for something more to train my brain. This video really helps in taking a more informed decision. Thanks!

[@CodyRallMD]

Wow thanks Itamar. It is really nice to hear it helped clear some things up for you. Thanks for watching!

[@amlaaaa479]

Which home device would be best for bad procrastinators? Also, for ppl with ADHD?

[@userabn214]

did you try anything?

[@natpermsup1601]

Hi Dr Cody, Thank you for the informative video. Could you please recommend whether Mendi or Focuscalm would be better for a person wanting to improve how he deal with stressful/pressured situation (work and personal) and why? From your video I think FocusCalm? (I am trying my best to research since both are not available where I am based). Thank you in advance.

[@patrijiaudiobooks6264]

Waiting for your review on FLOWTIME HEADBAND

[@junsuenaga3793]

Dear Dr. Cody, thanks very much for the comparison between Mendi and FocusCalm. Actually I recently purchased FocusCalm and so far it's not bad. After watching your video, definitely I would like to try Mendi when they have more programs are available.

[@CodyRallMD]

Awesome Jun. Thanks for watching and I hope you get a lot of value out of the FocusCalm!

[@junsuenaga3793]

@@CodyRallMD I really appreciate your opinions and analysis on both devices. Obviously it made me feel that I should have waited for your video... Well, I will try to get the best out of FocusCalm.

[@jellyphish2112]

Is funny Cody, been following you for a while, but this is the first that I've heard of focuscalm, looks fun (tho, adding yet another device seems daunting, lol).

[@trialstud]

I am Your fan, Doctor Cody! ❤

[@williamgoff530]

Dr Cody what do you suggest for someone who had a tbi. I had a fairly severe concussion which hasn’t really affected my memory much but it did leave me with a permanent headache that never goes away and I’m dizzy and light headed. This makes me nervous while driving and being nervous or stressed makes my symptoms worse so the longer I drive the more dizzy faint I feel which worries me more making me more dizzy more faint and it snowballs. I thought maybe focus calm as it keeps you calm under pressure or is there a better device that can help me relax when I’m worried. Driving has been my biggest challenge as it’s almost making me agoraphobic to an extent

[@marrrrielle]

I'm studying at being a (better) hypnotist and was wondering if the mendi device can be used to see what state of hypnosis clients (or myself) are in?

[@S4ii_]

do you think neuro tech can help with focus for artists? :)

[@anawest5534]

I wonder if this can be use on a computer rather than cellphone

[@manbeau2379]

I find myself dozing off doing the 15 minute Mendi program but still consistantly scoring above 18 and as high as 22%. What is going on there?

[@cogubr]

Hi Dr, I live in Brazil and I’ve been really depressed, anxious and having panic attacks sometimes. I’m doing therapy but really wanted to try neurofeedback but professional neurofeedback clinics here are very expensive. Which device do you recommend for my case?

[@pedrogorilla483]

O Mendi funciona bem pra esses problemas que você mencionou. Se possível, faça também exercícios físicos regularmente, talvez seja o melhor remédio.

[@antonioflores6550]

Hi dr. Cody ,for ruminating (comorbid asd and ocd) which would you recommend?

[@emmanuelponce6380]

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[@eringiesler6485]

Which is best for home use for PTSD please?

[@ihdandia]

What did you find?

[@thebiomatrix]

Hi Cody can you give me technical advise on the Mendi. I just wish to know the right power supply for the Mendi. I live in the UK and have been using biofeedback and Hemi Sync since the 1980's. I just need to known the votage and amps e.t.c. I can not get a reply from the Mendi site and there is no usual manual with this device. It looked good, so I saved up and purchased a headset. I am not used to the no support. With my years of using biofeedback I would be and could be very helpful.

[@u-liconfoosius6432]

I'm not Cody, of course. The Mendi charges simply by USB, like a mobile phone with a USB-C connector

[@petrareuter2645]

I got Mendi for 245 €, there was a special offer + a 10% discount.

[@CodyRallMD]

Oh nice! Yes, maybe I should mention that there are special offers at times.

[@youguysaregreat]

Dr. Cody, what do you suggest who has ADHD?

[@CodyRallMD]

I would try the Mendi!

[@ihdandia]

@@CodyRallMD what about for PTSD?

[@sgramstrup]

Are these devices locked into the corporations ecosystem, or are there systems that are open for Linux and full privacy ?

[@micp6029]

Which headset has a similar function to halo sport 2, with regards to learning?

[@CodyRallMD]

Hi Mic, I have not found a replacement yet for Halo unfortunately

[@micp6029]

@@CodyRallMD Thank you for the update Dr. Cody.

[@slmille4]

You are being WAY too generous with the FocusCalm. It's basically a rehash of the NeuroSky Mindwave, which is cheaper and more than a decade old, while the mendi is a bleeding edge technology.

[@InquilineKea]

No parietal though

[@23UWascalWabbit23]

I wonder if there might be a neurofeedback application for sexual health applications, maybe like stamina or orgasm issues with men and women?

[@CodyRallMD]

There might be! I am not aware of any right now though

[@23UWascalWabbit23]

@@CodyRallMD Thank you for your answer. I'm curious what the future will bring. Having this kind of EEG devices available is such a huge progress in comparison to when I started being interested in Neurofeedback like 20 years ago.

[@johncooney417]

Medi only has one exercise and it gets very boring. Focuscalm is much better. I’d only give Mendi 2 out of 5, Focuscalm 4.5 out of 5

[@vikingsuperstar9576]

Focuscalm raised their price😒

[@margaretcopeland1055]

There are a plethora of books about disasters in national parks. I feels it is very irresponsible to put emergency responders in a position where they have to rescue you or retrieve your body. My daughter lost a friend in the Grand Canyon who was a runner. He overheated and died from heat exhaustion and this was someone who knew better. Don't do this to yourself or recommend it to anyone.

[@Metaphoria_Music]

I think you commented on the wrong video dear Margaret 😂❤️ This has nothing to do with National parks or emergency responders 😊

[@mta7444]

Your thumbnail quality would go up significantly if you stopped using goofy expressions.