Binaural beats use the left and right channels of stereo headphones.
Binaural frequencies are sound frequencies that guide the brain to certain states of mind (beta, alpha, theta, delta). An individual does not have "a frequency"; instead, his mind goes through the aforementioned four states several times within a day. During the day, at work, the human mind is very much in the beta state. The beta state is characterized by an active fully functioning mind state that is engaged in the physical world. The other three mind states are typically more active during rest, meditation and sleep.
Instructions
1. Determine what mind state you are in. According to doctorhugo.org, the mind states are characterized as follows: "The beta state occurs when we are consciously alert or when we feel agitated, tense or afraid. The alpha state occurs when we are in a state of physical and mental relaxation, while remaining aware of what is happening around us. The theta state is a state of somnolence with reduced consciousness. The delta state occurs when there is unconsciousness, deep sleep or catalepsy." Chances are if someone is capable of observing their mind state, he is in beta or alpha. Only those adept at meditation can maintain consciousness while achieving the theta or delta state.
2. Use an EEG or electroencephalogram machine to determine what exact frequency the mind is operating at. An EEG machine measures the frequency of brainwave activity, this frequency can be thought of as the binaural frequency. The sound frequency of the binaural beat and the frequency of the mind state from the EEG use measurements that can easily be compared.
According to thelearningweb.net, an EEG machine measures the mind states as follows, "the beta level is measured at 13 to 25 cycles per second. The alpha state is measured at 8 to 12 cycles per second. The theta level is measured at 4 to 7 cycles per second. The delta level is measured at .5 to 3 cycles per second."
The equivalent frequencies in binaural beats, according to rainfall.com, would have "the beta level's sound frequency operating at 13.0 hz to 40.0 hz, while alpha waves record at 7.0 hz to 13.0 hz. The theta sound waves fall between 3.5 hz to 7.0 hz, while delta sound waves fall below 3.5 hz."
3. Use the measurements from the EEG machine and match them to the binaural frequencies. For example, if the EEG machine registers 15 cycles per second, then the mind state would be beta. The corresponding binaural frequency would be between roughly 15hz as the two measurements are co-related. Now that the binaural frequency has been determined, a person can use binaural beats to change that mind state to another one.
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