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A new tool is being launched by mental health professionals, combining imaging with traditional counseling in a process called neurofeedback training.

According to the International Society for Neuroregulation & Research, treatments are aimed at assisting those struggling with ADHD, generalized anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and other neurological-based disorders.

How it works: Kylie Forgy, a neurobehavioral specialist at Cypress Counseling & Wellness, said the process begins with a brain mapping session–also known as a quantitative electroencephalography or QEEG–where individuals sit for 10-30 minutes with a series of sensors placed on the scalp. Forgy said the process serves as a noninvasive and nondiagnostic method of identifying potential negative patterns and is meant to be used in conjunction with additional counseling.

In their words: “QEEG gives us the fingerprints, and then neurofeedback is the training and the treatment,” Forgy said. “It works in conjunction with your regular therapy, and it’s just an extra tool in the toolbox.”

Asian Style Boutique and Bridal officials confirmed the boutique opened on Jan. 2 in Jersey Village.

What they offer: According to the website, Asian Style Boutique and Bridal offers Asian fashion and accessories including qipao, kimonos and ao dai as well as ready made and customer ordered outfits for brides, grooms and wedding parties with sizes ranging from petite to plus sizes

Houston-area hospitality businesses can now earn points for their sustainability practices as part of a new program that aims to limit environmental harm ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

In a nutshell: The FIFA World Cup 2026 Houston Host Committee launched the “New Year, New Hou” initiative Jan. 12 to mitigate the environmental impact of tourism during the tournament, which will run from June 11 to July 19, per a news release. Roughly 500,000 people are expected to visit Houston to watch the games, Community Impact previously reported.

About the program: Hotels, motels and restaurants—including cafés and bars—based within the Houston-Galveston Area Council's boundaries can participate in the program through Feb. 28, according to the release.

Qualifying businesses can earn badges by implementing environmentally friendly practices pertaining to waste management, energy efficiency and natural resources, according to the committee’s Hospitality Sustainability Toolkit. 

What to expect: Verified businesses will be added to a “sustainable tourism guide” for World Cup visitors, per the release. 

From volunteer events to parades, there are several events to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the Greater Houston area. 

MLK Lonestar
The Lone Star Community Center is holding an event to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.

• Jan. 19, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Free
• Lone Star Community Center, 2500 Lone Star Parkway, Montgomery

• Jan. 18, 4 p.m.
• Free
• 2200 Lake Woodlands Drive, The Woodlands

• Jan. 19, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Free
• Hope Farms, 10401 Scott St., Houston

Texas health officials are proposing sweeping new regulations on the state’s hemp industry, including raising the fees required to sell and manufacture consumable hemp products by roughly 10,000%.

The overview: In late December, the Texas Department of State Health Services published a slate of proposed rules regulating consumable hemp products. The proposals include:

• A prohibition on sales to customers under 21 years old
• Stricter testing and labeling requirements
• Guidelines for product recalls
• Tens of thousands of dollars in annual fees