Alpha brain waves are associated with meditative states, visualization, and idleness of your optical system. Each time you daydream, relax, meditate or even close your eyes, alpha activity increases.
If you are depressed, you may have excessive alpha brain waves in the left-hemisphere of your brain. Also, if alpha is found to be high in frontal parts of your brain, it may be causing depression, ADD/ADHD, or another disorder.
Alpha brain waves are known for connecting the conscious mind with the subconscious.
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Brainwaves are electrical patterns of activity in the brain that can be detected and measured using specialized equipment like an electroencephalogram (EEG). They are categorized into different frequency bands such as delta, theta, alpha, beta, and gamma, and each band is associated with specific states of consciousness or mental activities. Brainwaves play a crucial role in regulating various functions such as cognition, emotions, and overall brain function.
Alpha relaxation refers to the brainwaves that a person produces when they are relaxed. We produce beta waves when we are thinking more logically and chronologically. But when we think artistically or in meditation we are more on the alpha state.
The word "brainwaves" can also refer to innovative or creative ideas or thoughts. In this context, it represents the activity or mental processes that lead to novel or inventive thinking.
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Brainwaves are broken down into 4 main groups. Beta waves which we emit when we are in heightened emotional states. Alpha waves occur when we are moderately relaxed. This is also the state that we learn best in. Theta waves are generally reserved for states of meditations and light sleep. Delta waves are usually emitted while you are unconscious.
Nobody really knows the why, but it seems to be related to learning and emotional regulation. It is known that acetylcholine plays a role in learning. That chemical may be elevated during REM sleep. Sleep seems to help consolidate memories and calm the emotions, and dreaming could very well play a role in that. Sleep tends to work like this. You gradually drift into alpha brainwaves. Usually, you don't dream during initial alpha level sleep unless you haven't had dreams in a while, perhaps because of sleep deprivation. But you may exerience a phenomenon similar to dreaming before you fall asleep. Then you move into theta brainwaves, and then delta brainwaves. There might be an even deeper set of brainwaves. Then you cycle to alpha mode again, but usually also in REM sleep mode. That is where you do most of your dreaming. Then you cycle back through the different levels of sleep, perhaps four to seven times. Up to 1/4 of your sleep is spent in dreams.
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They are the waves formed in your brain at occasions such as deep relaxation and usually when the eyes are closed, when you daydream or during light meditation. They are just one kind of brainwaves, of course, they are more, such as beta, gamma, delta etc. If you are interested in this topic, may I suggest the following article to get a better picture about things. :) http://www.brainwavelove.com/knowledge-resources/does-brainwave-entrainment-work/
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