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 As Mark Rashid says, “we are living our lives in this low level state of stress, day in and day out. 

This makes it very difficult for us to see things how they really are.

We have forgotten to slow down, to find our alpha brain wave state 

When neurons communicate, electricity is generated and waves of vibration occur in your brain. The frequency of these brain waves can be measured by an EEG. Your brainwaves are constantly changing, according to what you’re doing and feeling. When slower brainwaves are dominant you feel more dreamy this is the alpha state. When the higher frequencies are present, you feel wired, or hyper-alert, this is the beta state.

Due to the nature of our go getter culture, we mostly live in the beta state and we have forgotten how to get to the alpha. Beta reflects high activity in our prefrontal cortex, our analytical mind. This conscious thinking is highly energetically demanding. And if we don’t regularly take a break, and go to alpha to process what we have learned, our mental battery runs low and our survival center, our amygdala takes over. This causes stress chemicals like adrenaline and cortisol to be released and these chemicals actually shut down your creativity and productivity and you end up in self-preservation mode. 

When however you can slip into the alpha state at will, you are able to cope better with stress, concentrate on tasks, see the possibilities, tap into your intuition and interact with others more easily.

When you are in Beta you can remind yourself all you want about positive thinking, visualization and positive affirmations, it won’t work. You have to be in the alpha-theta zone to change your subconscious thinking patterns, to rewire your brain and override the existing programming which was put in place in your early childhood and by past experiences. 

If you want to feel less stress, burnout and anxiety, visit the alpha 2-3 times a day for 5-15 minutes. You will sleep better and maximize your mental and athletic performance.

So how do you get in alpha?

You can practice meditation, but that’s very intimidating to many of us.

A walk in nature offers a great alternative to be mindful of the present, but of course you can’t always go out and about. Steve Jobs actually used to go for a walk barefoot on campus when things needed change. 

Activating the tactile sense helps with shutting down the constant shatter in your mind.

As humans we are fortunate that we can self-regulate our breath. “Heart lock in” breathing is a powerful technique.

Music and sound of certain frequencies is highly effective at entraining the brain to a certain brainwave state.

Or you can get the BEMER mat. This mat generates an electromagnetic field that improves the circulation of your blood in your body, in just 8 minutes, the BEMER makes you feel relaxed and empowered. I envision all companies offering a BEMER BREAK to their team players to seeing productivity and collaboration soar to success.

If you’re curious to better understand how your brain is wired, Join the Brain Leadership Performance Training online, or sign up for an Alpha Weekend on the Farm. 

Master your brain, to master your business and life.