The health benefits of alpha waves in your brain

Your brain produces different types of waves, from alpha, beta or delta waves to theta and gamma waves. Some move very slowly, others very quickly. In this blog you will learn more about the health benefits of alpha waves in your brain.

In one of our previous blogs you could already read what alpha waves are and how they work. We take a closer look at the health benefits of alpha waves in your brain. Just to summarize:

Alpha waves are produced between 8 and 12 Hz. Compared to electricity they move very slowly, but compared to a delta wave (0.5 - 3 Hz) they move quickly. Your brain produces alpha waves when you are awake and have little information to process. They are most active when you wake up and just before you fall asleep. You can train alpha waves by doing relaxing exercises such as meditation or yoga. Breathing exercises and daydreaming are also good ways to boost your alpha waves.

The health benefits

Researchers link alpha waves to mood states that cause lower levels of stress, anxiety or pain. So there are a lot of health benefits of alpha waves in your brain.

Strengthens your focus

One of the health benefits of alpha waves in your brain is increased focus. Are you ever in a 'flow'? A period in which you are extra productive and everything seems to go smoothly? Then you are in alpha mode, a relaxed state in which you can complete even strenuous tasks smoothly. Alpha waves therefore strengthen your focus and increase your productivity. Research also shows that alpha waves also have a beneficial effect on your memory.

Reduces anxiety and fear

A second health benefit of alpha waves in your brain is that they reduce feelings of anxiety. According to a recent study, there is a link between the alpha waves present in the brain and feelings of anxiety. The administered alpha waves had a significant influence on test subjects with high anxiety. The results suggest that long-term alpha feedback training (at least 5 hours) may be useful in anxiety therapy.

Boost creativity

Another health benefit of alpha waves in your brain is increased creativity. Research shows that alpha waves play a major role in the creative cognitive process. The relaxed state of alpha mode ensures an open mind and creative outlook.

Beneficial influence on depression

Complaints such as anxiety and depression are symptoms of a brain that is not in balance. This balance can be (partly) restored by the production of alpha waves. Alpha waves provide peace and relaxation in the head, which in turn has a good effect on depression complaints.

Increases your pain tolerance

The last thing on our list of 'Health benefits of alpha waves in your brain' is increased pain tolerance. Scientists have studied that people in the alpha state can better regulate their pain. The study was conducted on people with chronic pain. They received alpha feedback training and hypnosis therapy. The result? In 58% of test subjects, 33% felt less pain.

In short, the health benefits of alpha waves in your brain are numerous. So it is worthwhile to train your alpha waves (and by extending your mind) through meditation or breathing exercises, for example.

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