EPISODE 98: Balancing Your Brain Waves

Have you ever felt overwhelmed, stressed, or anxious like your mind is spiraling and in chaos? Chances are your brain waves are a bit out of whack. We all experience different brainwaves in our daily lives, and it’s important to understand how to balance them to achieve optimal physical and mental performance. Tune in to this episode as Joel and Emily talk about what brainwaves are, how they affect us, and how to balance them. . . . SHOW NOTES: 2:02 Part 1: Introduction 4:17 - Part 1: Brain Waves 5:23 - What are they? Your brain constantly produces bursts of electrical activity. When your brain produces these electrical pulses, that’s what’s known as brain wave activity. 6:02 - What kinds are there? Gamma 100hz Beta 12-38 Hz Alpha 8 and 12 Hz Theta 4 to 8hz Delta .5 to 4hz 8:00 - What do they do? It’s how groups of neurons in your brain communicate with each other 10:00 - Why are they important? All five types of brain waves have different but important roles regarding your health and well-being. At various times of the day, different types of brain waves will be active, and that’s normal. 14:36 - Part 2: Going to BAT 15:12 - Beta activities 12-38 Hz range - These brain waves dominate when awake, alert, and engaged. Work Communication Focus 16:40 - Alpha Activities 8 and 12 Hz and fall right in the middle of the spectrum that is active during sitting, quiet reflection, and time alone Walking (slow) Gazing Meditating 19:34 - Theta Activities 4 to 8 Hz range and is most active before falling asleep, deep relaxation or meditation Breathwork Deep Meditation Binaural Beats 24:26 - Part 3: How to balance your brain waves 25:00 - Structure 26:25 - Morning Meditation Breathwork Sitting 29:14 - Afternoon Walk Binaural Beats Gazing 31:00 Evening Deep Meditation Sauna/Heat Therapy Nature Nature Music 32:31 - Part 4: What you can do (top 3) Walking . . . THE PROCLIVITY METHOD: Information: https://www.proclivity.co/proclivity-method Clarity Call: https://www.proclivity.co/clarity-call