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Unpredictable Nature of Alpha Brain Waves During an EEG Recording

By Dave Siever

Unpredictable Nature of Alpha Brain Waves During an EEG Recording

When the brain struggles to generate alpha waves, it can remain stuck in higher-frequency states such as beta, which are associated with heightened alertness and stress. Without sufficient alpha activity, the brain has difficulty “downshifting” into a more relaxed state. This may present as racing thoughts, persistent mental tension, and difficulty relaxing. Individuals may also experience trouble staying calm under pressure, brain fog, reduced concentration, mental fatigue, and poor sleep quality. As a result, the...

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Beyond Frequency

By Nancy Siever

Beyond Frequency

“What frequency do I want to use?” “What session should I select?” These are probably the most common questions people ask us here at Mind Alive.In our book “The Rediscovery of Audio-Visual Entrainment” we focused a lot on the frequency of the flashing of the lights and the pulsing of the tones as the cause of the benefits of Audio-Visual Entrainment (AVE). Specific brainwaves were associated with certain characteristics. For example, beta brain waves (12...

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Benefits of Randomized Audio-Visual Entrainment (RAVE)

By Dave Siever

Benefits of Randomized Audio-Visual Entrainment (RAVE)

by Dave Siever, Nov 2022Back around 2000, we recognized some clinical limitations with Audio-Visual Entrainment (AVE). Using fixed-frequency protocols, we had 40 sessions available in the Paradise device model that we were building at the time. Despite having so many protocols, our customers still wanted more, because the difference of a simple 0.3 Hz change in frequency could produce clinical effects in either positive or negative ways. Then there was the added problem of trying...

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