
This whole-brain thinking also leads to enhanced learning. The Alpha state is where the left brain hemisphere begins to be less dominant, and the wildly creative right brain hemisphere begins to take a more active role in problem-solving. Among these are endorphins, the feel-good or “runner’s high” hormones that are your body’s natural opiate-like pain killers, and also promote relaxation. In the Alpha state, the brain releases substances that counter the effects of the stress hormones. This calm, meditative state is associated with tranquility, creativity, enhanced focus, inner peace, and enhanced learning. You can improve your experience by listening to meditation music enhanced with binaural beats.Ī more relaxed brain activity state is called Alpha. So sometimes it’s good to get out of Beta while you’re awake. The faster “high Beta” brain activity that occurs when you are stressed about something can lead to long-term problems, as the brain constantly dumps stress hormones into the system and there is not enough opportunity to release these hormones. Out-of-the-box creative thinking that defies logic, time, and space is not possible in the left-brain way of thinking – so being in Beta all the time can be very limiting if you’re trying to solve complex problems or be highly creative. The Beta state can (in simplistic terms) be characterized by “seeing is believing.” The Beta state is, for most adults, left brain-hemisphere dominant, meaning that most of our thinking is done using language, linear (time), and spatial thinking that is logical and relies on the physical senses for input.

Obsessing often flies under the radar of your consciousness, but it’s there nevertheless, taking up valuable mental energy just to keep the dramas and worries alive. When you are fully awake and alert, your mind is busy problem-solving, attending to daily tasks… And obsessing over past dramas and future worries. Using meditation audios while you meditate can help you access the slower, deeper brainwave states that allow your brain to function in a completely different, more holistic, and efficient way than you normally do. Brain scientists have found that there are several distinct brainwave states, each with its distinct functions and benefits. Your emotional states and the type of mental activity your brain is engaged in at any given time can be measured by frequencies (patterns) known as brainwaves.
