Discover the Scientific Facts How Brainwave Frequencies Do Their Magic
How Brain Wave Frequencies Improve Your Health, Release Stress & Increase Your Learning Abilities!But have you ever wondered how the slower brain-wave patterns of Alpha, Theta and Delta do all those amazing stuff? I mean, just because every other site out there tells you that slower brain-wave frequencies are good for you doesn’t mean that it's true. If you’re like me, you’ll want to know the scientific basis behind all those claims, right? You still interested? If so, you’re in luck, 'cos in a moment, I’m going to tell you why. But let me warn you first, it’s going to be rather technical, so try not to fall asleep. I’ll promise to try to explain it as simply as I can...=) You ready? Okay? Okay. Here we go... The Secret of Instant Relaxation - Whenever, Wherever!One of the most immediate and obvious benefits of slowing your brainwave patterns is the sense of relaxation and well-being. And there’s a very simple reason for that. Many researchers have discovered that when the brain is less active at slower brainwave frequencies, e.g. Alpha or Theta, it starts to produce various beneficial neuropeptitides and hormones associated with relaxation, stress release, increased learning and memory, creativity and other desirable benefits. In fact, the slower your brain waves become, the more beneficial neuropeptides & hormones are released and peaceful and relaxed you’ll feel. Some of these neuropeptides include endorphins and serotonin. Serotonin is a chemical messenger that increases relaxation and relieves pain whilst endorphins act as our body’s natural reward system. It’s the body’s equivalent of getting "high" naturally. That’s why any form of brainwave entrainment or mental exercises such as the the Release Technique (Reviewed here), meditation, creative visualization, the Silva Method (Reviewed here) or even Holosync CDs (Reviewed here), tend to make you relax and develop a sense of peacefulness and well-being. That’s because all of these self-help techniques are essentially doing the same thing, i.e. slowing down your brain waves, albeit in different ways.
Why Endorphins Increase Learning & MemoryStudies on rats injected with endorphins remembered things longer and showed an improved ability to run through mazes. Scientists also know that endorphins have the ability to reverse amnesia. Neuro-scientists believe that the parts of the brain that produce endorphins are the same areas of the brain involved with learning and memory. A study at Northwestern University speculated that whenever we learn something, the brain "rewards" itself by releasing endorphins to consolidate the memories. In other words, this means that learning and memorization are much more easily done when there are high levels of endorphins in the brain, a state of mind proven to be associated with Alpha and Theta brainwave patterns. So, if we’re able to slow down our brainwaves to enter Alpha or Theta levels, it’ll be that much easier for us to change our old beliefs & negative attitudes and "learn" new desired beliefs & attitudes.
At the same time, it’s not just the production of neuropeptides that results in better learning and memory at Alpha and Theta brainwaves. Remember that Alpha and Theta brainwave states are associated with relaxation? When we’re in a relaxed state, our heart rate & blood pressure slows down and our muscles and entire body relax. This increases the volume of blood and oxygen flowing to our brains, increasing alertness and attention. All these result in improved learning and memorization abilities. Brain waves & the Fountain of YouthWouldn’t you want to grow old gracefully, and yet retain the energy, vitality and health of youth? A study conducted by Dr Giampapa, the ex-President of the American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine, revealed the alpha, theta and delta brainwave patterns affect the production of cortisol, DHEA and melatonin --- three hormones important for increased longevity and well-being. At the slower Alpha and Theta brainwave patterns, production of DHEA and melatonin increases significantly. One study noted an increase in DHEA of as much as 44%. Some outliers even had DHEA increases of up to 90%. Melatonin increases were even more astounding, with average increases of 98% recorded. Many participants even had increases of up to 300%. On the other hand, cortisol levels declined by an average of 47%. Of course, not all study participants showed the same results, but about 70% of the study participants recorded the above improvements.
So, maybe the secret to the fountain of youth lies in the frequency of your brainwaves, after all. Learn to Speak the Language of Your Brain
You now know that at slower brainwave frequencies, the mind increases the production of beneficial hormones. That’s why many self help techniques and products involve some form of brain wave entrainment in order to slow down your brain-wave patterns. But did you ever stop to wonder why the brain responds to slower brain wave patterns? I mean, have you ever thought about why slower brain-wave frequencies cause the mind to release beneficial neurochemicals and hormones? According to Dr. Ifor Capel from Marie Curie Cancer Memorial Foundation Research Department, brain cells are stimulated to start producing certain hormones or neuropeptides at specific frequencies. It’s as if the brain cells are "switched-on" when they receive an impulse of a specific frequency. In other words, the brain’s "language" or internal communication system appears to be based on frequency. So, when your brain wave patterns are slowed down, it’s like sending a message to your brain cells to start producing endorphins, serotonin and other useful, beneficial neuropeptides. And if you think about it, it actually makes sense. Think about how good and refreshed you feel after a good night’s sleep. Well, one of the reasons is because when you sleep, your brain waves slow down from Beta and cycles between the slower brain wave patterns of Alpha, Theta and Delta brain waves. As you know, sleep is a time of rest and rejuvenation, where lots of beneficial and growth hormones are produced. In fact, that’s also one reason why experienced meditators or people who practice brain wave entrainment sometimes need less sleep than the average person. Bet you never thought of it like that before, huh?
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