Brain Boost

In the same way that electrical equipment runs at certain frequency levels, so does the brain. These frequencies are known as brainwaves and are measured in Hertz (Hz). When we are in high states of anxiety, the speed of our brainwaves increase. When we are relaxed, the speed decreases. This is the key to understanding what binaural beats do. Headphones are required for binaural beats to be effective because the brain creates the binaural beat automatically upon hearing the different frequencies. When two different tones of a slightly different frequency are sent to the left and right ears through headphones, the brain responds by combining the two tones to interpret one new tone. The brain creates this tone by combining the difference in frequency between the tones it is hearing simultaneously through your left and right ears. The new tone is known as the Binaural Beat.

- Prolonged exposure to binaural beats results in cortisol levels (Stress Hormone) dropping and DHEA (Youth Hormone) and Melatonin (Sleep Hormone) increasing.
- Alpha brainwave state aids production of Serotonin (Hormone for relaxation and pain relief)
- Brain wave entrainment boosts IQ up to 23%

Binaural Beats also:

- reduce anxiety
- aide in visual retention
- increase memory
- boost self esteemD
- reduce irritability
- increase organization
- improve handwriting
- help with addiction

1. DELTA:

In the delta state the brain is running at 1-4 Hz. This is the state where we are sleeping and the body is regenerating itself.

2. THETA:

In the theta state the brain is running at 4-8 Hz. The theta state is associated with deep relaxation and meditation, enhanced creativity, stress relief, light sleep and day dreaming.

3. ALPHA:

In the alpha state the brain is running at 8-12Hz. Alpha is a state of relaxed mental awareness or reflection, and is typically associated with contemplation, visualization, problem solving and accessing deeper levels of creativity.

4. BETA:

In the beta state the brain is running at 20-25Hz. In the beta state the mind is alert and perhaps involved with learning activity

5. GAMMA:

In the gamma state the brain is running at 40Hz +. When in the gamma state the brain is high in mental activity. There are bursts of insight and high levels of information processing.