Michael Kawula
Mental and Behavioral Health in Tampa is at a crossroads. Every year, more children are labeled, more teens are medicated, and more parents are left wondering why their son or daughter suddenly feels like a stranger in their own home. We talk about behavior as if it lives outside the body, as if mood, focus, … Read more
How to Help Your Mental Health starts in the place no one ever thinks to look: your brain. You might try therapy, meditation, or medication and still feel off. You might tell yourself to push through, stay positive, or just manage it. But deep down, you know something isn’t right. That is because most of … Read more
The New Frontier of Brain and Health Education in Tampa If you are a parent, you have probably seen it. Your child walks through the door after school, backpack half open, shoes kicked off, and within minutes the tears start. A small argument turns into a meltdown. For older students, the signs look different. Silence. … Read more
qEEG Brain Mapping is changing how we understand brain injuries. Most people believe you have to take a direct hit to the head to hurt your brain. You don’t. Many of the patients we see at Genesis Brain Institute never blacked out, never cracked a helmet, and never even went to the emergency room. They … Read more
TBI tests are the single most important step you can take after a car accident to detect and treat brain injuries in car accidents — and in Florida, there’s no reason to wait. In fact, your first call after a crash — once you’re safe — should be to get tested. Here’s why: Florida law … Read more
Tampa Bay Parents Deserve Real Answers—Not More Guesswork If you’re a parent in Tampa Bay, chances are you’ve asked yourself one (or all) of the following questions: Why can’t my child focus? Why are they anxious all the time? Why do simple tasks turn into meltdowns? You’re not alone. At a recent Tampa Bay homeschool … Read more
Biofeedback for stress reduction is helping overwhelmed minds and exhausted bodies reset — without prescriptions or guesswork. If you’re a high-performing executive, a busy entrepreneur, a stay-at-home mom stretched thin, a student worried about school, or an athlete chasing your edge… you’re probably feeling it. You’re tired — but wired. Anxious — but trying to … Read more
This guide will teach you the signs of a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) that most doctors miss and how to treat your brain injury. Have you ever felt “off” after a fall, accident or a hit to the head—like your brain isn’t working the way it used to? You’re not alone. Millions of people suffer … Read more
If you’re searching for natural alternatives to Adderall for your child, you’re not alone—and you’re not wrong for wanting something different. Here’s The Real Struggle Parents Are Facing Every fall, as backpacks are zipped and alarms are set, many parents face a difficult truth: school feels harder than it should for their child. It’s more … Read more
You’re about to learn what every parent wishes they knew — before concussion symptoms changed everything. The Hit You Never See Coming It can happen in one second. A routine football practice. A fall on the field. A head bump that doesn’t seem too bad. Your child shakes it off. Keeps playing. But days later, … Read more