Brain wave Frequency Chart, Descriptions &
Affects For Brainwave Entrainment
| BRAIN WAVES |
SOUND/AUDIO
FREQUENCY
RANGE (Hz) |
DOMINATING MOOD / EMOTION |
| BETA WAVES* |
12Hz - 38Hz --- |
We are wide awake and alert to our surroundings
Entrainment to this brainwave can improve intelligence, focus, mood, emotional stability, speedier metabolism and more
Not really suitable for meditation, self programming or lucid vision - a good wake up call though! |
| SMR - SENSORIMOTOR RHYTHM |
*12Hz - 15Hz --- |
SMR is beneficial to actions such as the ability to fall to sleep, body motion, relaxed focus (easy) improved
attention (ADD) |
| BETA 1 |
*15Hz - 20Hz --- |
Can increase intelligence, focus and mental abilities |
| BETA 2 |
*20Hz - 38Hz --- |
Extremely alert, energetic, possibly anxious or stressed |
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| ALPHA WAVES |
8Hz - 12Hz --- |
We are awake and relaxed. We are not necessarily processing surrounding information but day dreaming or not yet fully aroused (mornings or after nap)
When alpha is in normal ranges we are usually calm, relaxed and feel good. We are able to shift gears from Alpha's neutral state very easily
In this stage our minds are receptive to suggestion. We can learn and absorb easily (Particularly Children) We have heightened visualization ability. Alpha is around from the moment we close our eyes to relax. Alpha can start to be induced with relaxing, deep breathing and by gently looking upwards whilst our eyes are closed - as though looking into our mind's eye! |
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| THETA WAVES* |
3Hz - 8Hz --- |
We are in very deep relaxation or light sleep, possibly even trance-like
Every hypnotist wants to get you into theta! You are in the HYPER-SUGGESTIBLE STAGE (highly receptive to suggestion) |
| THETA 1 |
*3Hz - 5Hz --- |
If you can control this stage you can produce a heightened ability to focus and concentrate |
| THETA 2 |
*5Hz - 8Hz --- |
You are in a wonderfully deep relaxation or dreamful sleep, the perfect state for mental programming! |
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| DELTA WAVES |
0.2Hz - 3Hz |
You are usually in deep dreamless sleep. The body is healing itself
You are usually unconscious but Delta Waves can be dominant when the body is in the process of self healing i.e. around illness or after physical trauma.
Because it is a very slow brainwave it is not always easy to entrain toward but, when possible, it is an extremely
healing brainwave!
It stimulates the limbic system which is associated with emotions by soothing the neurons that control emotions and autonomic functions - resulting in an effective chronic pain easer, reducing migraines, fibromyalgia and blood pressure |
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| GAMMA WAVES |
Around 36Hz - 44Hz |
Uniquely, this brainwave is Present in every part of the brain, Gamma is not often referred to, Gamma is believed to be associated with overall mental cognition and heightened consciousness, it is the organizer of our brain (something I obviously lack! lol)
It acts as the Project Leader of our brain, consolidating and coordinating information from the different parts to simultaneously process this.
It is associated with good memory, quick thought and a higher ability to process complex information and tasks
Deficiency of this brainwave can create learning difficulties |
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