The brain is a mysterious and fascinating area of the human body to study. Everyone likes to observe their brain in action. With the help of an EEG device, one can actually witness living bio-energy computed in hertz revealed instantaneously right before their eyes. These measurements tell the story of how healthy or not our brain energy pathways are. Therapists and brain experts try and decipher the language left from the data gathered into logical solutions to which they can make the appropriate changes that will lead towards a healthy outcome.
Neurofeedback therapy is the technology that does precisely that. It is the best way of quantifying, measuring and accessing appropriate brainwave states and analyzing them depending upon where in the brain they occur. Neurotherapists understand that our brain learns, reacts and is sensitive to frequencies. They use this information to help make necessary corrections using the very same and familiar wave cycles and apply them to the brain regions in most need.
In other words, neurofeedback in general is a study of brainwaves and how they relate to our mental health.
Here are the types of brainwaves and health implications.
0-4Hz Delta: Sleep, coma, sign of injury or trauma, depression, also deep meditation.
4-8 Hz Theta: ADD, ADHD, psychosis, seizure activity when in high amplitudes, creative, trance, gateway to the unconscious.
8-12 Hz Alpha: Well being and mental idling, also pain, anxiety, obsession and addiction.
12-15 Hz SMR: ( Sensory Motor Rhythm) restless rumination, alertness, insomnia.
15-22 Hz Mid Beta: Active sensory focus, mental activity and problem solving, also anxiety, panic, phobia.
22-28 Hz Hi-Beta: High anxiety, anger, rage. also aspects of creativity, genius and multitasking.
22-70 Hz Gamma: Binding rhythm of all cortical connections, area of ongoing exploration , enlightenment.
Our mental health is all revealed in our brainwaves. The remarkable ability of our brain to express itself in it’s own language can now be better understood and helped through neurofeedback.
A balanced brain means better behavior.