Alpha waves are the main brain wave pattern in the wakeful state when relaxed. A normal, healthy day should be spent oscillating from delta/theta to alpha then back to theta/delta. However, in the modern average life a different oscillation pattern is seen.However the brain wave patterns in today’s fast-paced, stressed lifestyle. Imagine that your alarm clock wakes you from a deep delta sleep causing uneasiness and anxiety (beta). To help you wake-up and get focused, you drink coffee, the stronger the better,loaded with caffeine. This continues the production of beta waves and also the production of cortisol (the stress hormone that causes increased blood sugar levels and blood pressure). Your day doesn’t stop with stress and deadlines at work then rushing around with the kids. You’re exhausted when bedtime rolls around and your mind is still racing. You fall right into delta sleep while bypassing theta sleep and its unwinding benefits. The next morning the delta/beta cycle begins again. We need more Alpha brain wave oscillation , and thats one of the ways Im going to be talking to Maritza Duncan this morning on her radio show 3tfm.org .Have an Alpha filled day everybody
Posted on: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 05:03:11 +0000