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Brain Wave States

There are five states of awareness that our brain goes through. They are known as brain wave states and can be measured by a sophisticated piece of medical
equipment known as an electroencephalograph machine (E.E.G.). This machine measures the electrical activity taking place within the brain and enables
scientists to ascertain what level of awareness a subject has achieved.

Brain Waves

Brain waves are oscillating electrical voltages in the brain measuring just a
few millionths of a volt. There are five widely recognized brain waves, and
the main frequencies of human EEG waves are listed in the table along with
their characteristics.

1. Gamma Concentration
2. Beta Anxiety dominant, active, external attention, relaxed
3. Alpha Very relaxed, passive attention
4. Theta Deeply relaxed, inward focused
5. Delta Sleep

The Electroencephalogram, or EEG, picks up brainwave activity which
corresponds to different mental states, as shown in the diagram opposite.

DELTA rhythms exist when we are asleep.
THETA is a light, sleepy dreamlike state.
ALPHA is a deep physically relaxed state of emotional calm, even
daydreaming.
BETA is the wide awake, day-to-day conscious state.
GAMMA is the most focused state of concentration

When we are wide awake and alert we are in the Beta State. Our
conscious mind is fully active and ready to analyse any information it
receives. If we are performing a difficult task that requires a lot of concentration out brain would almost certainly be in either the Beta or Gamma states.
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As we start to relax our brain wave cycles start to relax also.