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TM asked in Science & MathematicsPhysics · 9 years ago

What are alpha brain waves?

If you look up stress relief music on YouTube alpha brain waives shows up a lot. What are they and why are they good for stress?? Thank you so much and have a wonderful new year!!

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  • 9 years ago
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    Alpha waves happen when you have REM sleep (rapid eye movement) and are dreaming. Alpha waves are associated with awake, resting with eyes closed. Basically when you're relaxed. They're 8-12 Hz.

    Happy New Year!

  • 4 years ago

    The innovations operates on 4 innovations wave frequencies. 2 of those wave frequencies are used for meditation and / or hypnosis. Alpha at (7.5-14Hz) is suggested as the The Deep rest Wave, this is utilized in hypnosis to create a exceedingly suggestible state, the place the affected person is able to accepting techniques without the severe clear out slowing down the approach. Theta at (4-7.5Hz) is suggested as the the mild Meditation and slumbering Wave, because of the fact it enables a lighter state of suggestibility, making it appropriate for self hypnosis and lightweight meditation.

  • 5 years ago

    Brainwave Entrainment Healing Music Exposed - http://trust.healthandlivings.com/

  • Mez
    Lv 6
    9 years ago

    Happy new year to you also. Try wikipedia...scroll down to read about alpha waves...they seem to be associated with relaxation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_waves

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