How Alpha Brain Waves Boost your Mind Power
Increasing your alpha brainwave pattern is definitely an experience that could boost your brain power. The Alpha state of mind is described as the normal brainwave for people who are relaxed, creative and have a clear mind. Alpha brainwave pattern occurs when people close their eyes. Alpha brainwaves are considered the healthiest brainwave range and 10 Hz has widely been accepted as the “safest” brainwave frequency to train.
Trainers should maintain a moderate dose of Alpha for themselves and their learners, especially while facilitating because of the benefits to learning. Increasing Alpha brainwaves can feel awesome! Other brain waves such as beta brainwave patterns tend to increase and dominate the other patterns and that's why we would definitely benefit from an alpha brainwave increase.
Trainers should maintain a moderate dose of Alpha for themselves and their learners, especially while facilitating because of the benefits to learning. Increasing Alpha brainwaves can feel awesome! Other brain waves such as beta brainwave patterns tend to increase and dominate the other patterns and that's why we would definitely benefit from an alpha brainwave increase.
Relaxed body and mind - The alpha brainwave is associated with a completely relaxed body and mind. The brain’s thought process is slowed and the mind is clear. The body is completely relaxed and free of all tension and nervousness. Boosting the alpha brain wave is a great way to enjoy the feeling of relaxation and a great way to let go of all worries and tension.
Higher levels of creativity - The alpha brainwave rhythm is associated with increased levels of creativity. Artists, musicians, and creative thinkers tend to have longer periods of Alpha brainwave activity. Creative problem solvers are what many employers currently need to think of new, creative, innovative ideas for their companies. If you’d like to boost your creativity, consider giving your Alpha brainwaves a boost. In order to be creative, your brain must be able to produce bursts of Alpha brainwaves, mostly in the left-hemisphere. Why? Producing them on the left hemisphere shuts down the left-brain and allows the more creative, right-hemisphere to create new ideas! Improved ability to solve problems - Problem are associated with having too much of the beta brainwave pattern. Beta are related to the inability to solve problems and get past “mental blocks” by thinking creatively. Balanced mood (emotional stability) - The Alpha brainwave, is associated with a balanced mood and stable emotions. Many overanxious and hyperactive, unstable people could greatly improve their brainpower by increasing their Alpha brainwaves. Feeling emotionally stable means not overreacting to stressful situations and being able to maintain a calm state of mind. The alpha brainwave state is associated with a very stable state of mind. Peak-performance – The alpha brainwave frequency is commonly referred to as a “peak performance” state of mind or being. There has been conclusive evidence from studies with professional basketball players and golfers that show alpha brainwaves increasing in their “left hemispheres” just before making a free-throw or shooting a great golf shot. In players that did not make the shot, beta brainwaves flooded their left-hemisphere. It seems that “over thinking” (beta brainwaves) or “under thinking” (theta brainwaves) are detrimental to game play. Professional athletes are much more likely to show the alpha rhythm, while novices and intermediate players show virtually none! Lowered levels of stress & anxiety - Lowered levels of stress and anxiety are a huge benefit to your life. Know anyone suffering from chronic stress or rapid, anxious thoughts? Suggest brainwave training to them and have them read over this article to see whether or not they’d like to try to increase their Alpha brainwaves. Flow state of consciousness – A state of “flow,” refers to a mental state that all events and things seem to pass without problems. You are able to deal with life’s problems easily and aren’t overanxious or too relaxed. You are somewhere in between over-stimulation and under-stimulation. In essence, you’re mind is “balanced” and in an optimal state of functioning.
“Super learning” ability – The alpha brainwave spectrum has been associated with “super learning” and being able to remember and retain information with less overall effort. The alpha brainwave state mostly improves one’s natural ability to passively absorb large amounts of information. Basically, you don’t need to make as much of an effort to learn a something new, a language or skill. Boosted immune system - Increasing your Alpha brainwaves can lead to self-healing and prevention of illness. This is due to the fact that Alpha waves are usually associated with “lack of stress” and “relaxation.” Stress and too much anxiety can do harm to the immune system by releasing harmful chemicals such as epinephrine (adrenaline) and too much of the hormone: cortisol, associated with the adrenaline release. Positive thinking – There has been some research that has found the Alpha brainwave rhythm to be associated with a positive state of mind (i.e. positive thoughts), a positive mood and an overall feeling of wellness. Increased levels of “serotonin” – Alpha brainwaves are associated with the neurotransmitter serotonin being released. Low levels of serotonin have been linked to depression by some researchers. Deep self-introspection – Alpha brainwaves are associated with an increased awareness of your self: body and mind. Where as beta brainwaves cause the mind to focus more on external events, the alpha brainwaves enhance the overall awareness of one’s self. On the other hand, just like any of the other brainwave patterns, too much of a dominant rhythm can cause problems. It is not recommended to increase a brainwave that you already have high levels of. In fact, you may experience some negative effects. Problems associated with too many Alpha brainwaves: Lack of focus - Like I mentioned earlier, not everyone will benefit from an increase in Alpha brainwaves. Though Alpha brainwaves are not usually linked to lack of focus and ADD, in some cases it can create a foggy state of mind. If you are already very unfocused, increasing the Alpha brainwave pattern is not recommended. Too many daydreams – As you increase your Alpha brainwaves, you may have too many daydreams without much control. Some daydreams are fine, but higher than average amounts of Alpha brainwaves are not of much benefit if you are already a day-dreamer. Depression – High amounts of alpha brainwaves in conjunction with relatively little beta brainwave activity has been linked to depression. Though peak-performers are able to generate a big burst of Alpha in their left hemisphere right before their best shots, too much alpha activity in the left-hemisphere of the brain has been linked to depression. |
Tiredness – The alpha brainwave pattern has been linked to tiredness and drowsiness in some individuals. If you are working to increase your Alpha and you notice yourself becoming tired or drowsy, it may be temporary as your brain is most adjusting. With that said, Alpha brainwaves are the brainwaves that are naturally produced right after you close your eyes to fall asleep.
Lack of excitement – Though it is rare, some people may run into the problems of not feeling excitement for a while. Some people feel super relaxed and miss the feeling of excitement. Lack of visual acuity – Alpha brainwaves are associated with a lack of visual acuity and visual awareness. Beta brainwaves are associated with heightened visual awareness and acuity. When your brainwaves slow down to the Alpha range, the visual area of the brain is also much less clear. Overly receptive – In the Alpha brainwave state, your brain may be overly receptive to suggestions and new information. Being overly receptive isn’t always a good thing and can make your subconscious more open to accepting negative suggested beliefs. Healthy ways to increase alpha brainwaves: Brainwave Training - Brainwave training is great for fine tuning your state of consciousness and awareness. If you want to increase your alpha brainwaves, I recommend trying any of the brainwave programs. Brainwave training is an easy process that involves simply listening to a tone (stimulus) and your brainwaves naturally match the frequency associated with the tone. Meditation - The goal of most types of meditation is to lower the brainwaves into the Alpha-Theta brainwave range. A very safe, healthy way to increase your Alpha brainwaves is to make meditation a daily habit or start a meditation routine. If you are already meditating, great! You’ll naturally increase flexibility with your Alpha brainwaves as you continue the process. Self-hypnosis – The goal of self-hypnosis is to target the lower brainwave ranges (i.e. Alpha and Theta). Doing self-hypnosis on a consistent basis will definitely help you reduce stress by increasing the natural amount of your alpha brainwaves. Visualization - Every time that you close your eyes and visualize, Alpha activity significantly increases. If you are the type of person that often enjoys shutting your eyes to imaging or picture things, you’ll have a naturally higher amount of Alpha brainwave activity than others. Visualization can go hand-in-hand with a meditation practice, but if you’d rather only visualize, you’ll still be boosting your alpha brainwaves! Yoga – Like meditation, yoga is another activity that promotes relaxation by shifting your brainwaves to the calming patterns of Alpha and Theta. There are many different types of yoga - choose the one that suits you - it will allow you to tap into your Alpha awareness. Deep-breathing – Deep breathing is not only great for improving overall oxygen levels in the brain and body, it is great for achieving a state of relaxation. When you make deep-breathing a habit, you will begin to feel more relaxed and your brainwaves will shift from the somewhat stressful beta brainwaves to the alpha rhythm. Saunas / Hot Tubs – Not only do saunas and hot tubs cause your entire body to feel completely relaxed, they cause your mind to quiet and drowsiness to kick in. The brainwave associated with those feelings of relaxation of sitting in a hot tub or in a steamy sauna are the Alpha waves. Same would apply for laying in the sun tanning on a nice warm beach — feeling the hot sun soak into your body is deeply relaxing. That feeling of deep relaxation is due to an increased amount of alpha brainwaves. Watching T.V. – After just 30 seconds of watching T.V., your brain’s Alpha brainwaves take over. Even if you happen to be reading captions or text on the T.V. screen, the Alpha waves still kick in! Beta brainwaves usually accompany reading, but not while reading on T.V. All radiant light from cathode-ray technology in T.V.’s and other appliances automatically cause the brain to idle and shift to the Alpha rhythm. I personally don’t consider watching T.V. to be the best way to increase your Alpha brainwaves, but I’m not going to put it in the unhealthy category. When would it be unhealthy to increase alpha brain waves: You should be the judge as to whether or not increasing them is best for you. If you are already experiencing many of the listed benefits, you probably don’t need much of an Alpha booster: |
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Source: 4mind4life.com
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