Brainwaves
Brainwaves are basically evidence of electrical activity produced by our brain.
When a group of neurons sends a burst of electrical pulses to another group
of neurons, they create a wave-like pattern. They can and do change, based
on what we are doing and how we are feeling.
 There are five widely recognized brain waves. Each wave helps us cope with
different types of situations; from processing and learning new information,
to helping us calm down after a lot of stress. If one of the five types of brain
waves is either overproduced and/or under produced in our brain, our daily
lives can be compromised.
There is still much to learn about brainwaves. Perhaps one day, there will be
more knowledge which will improve our ability to relax, and our ability to
learn more effectively.
The Five Main Brainwaves
Gamma
Gamma waves are the fastest brainwave. They mainly occur when we are
highly alert, fascinated, intensely focused, or in a higher state of consciousness. We are likely at peak concentration when our brain fires gamma waves,
like firing on all cylinders.
Beta
Beta waves are the most common pattern in the normal waking state. They
occur when one is engaged and focused on problems solving. We have faster
beta waves when we are involved in very complex thought processes. Or,
we can have slower beta waves that tend to occur more when we are mulling
something over.
Alpha
Alpha waves indicate that the brain is when we are quiet and contemplative.
When one puts electrodes on our scalp while we are sitting, but not thinking
too much, it’s likely that the alpha waves would dominate the EEG results.
Therefore, it has been suggested that adjusting alpha waves can help with
anxiety disorder.
Theta
Theta waves occur when we are sleeping or dreaming, but not during the
deepest phase of sleep. They occur just before we wake up. Experts believe
that Theta waves are important for processing information and making
memories. They tend to be more dominant when we are deeply relaxed or
in a meditative state.
Delta
Delta waves are the slowest. They are the strongest when we are in a deep
dreamless, restorative sleep. This is the state where healing and rejuvenation
are stimulated the most, which is why having proper sleep is so very important
to our life. Lack of sleep can disrupt the healthy balance we all need.

The higher we go in our thoughts, the lower our chances of illness.
The key to a healthy body is having a healthy awareness of our
limits.
Choose wisely, as it is the foundation of our good health.
Constant sourcing of our emotions is our protection against
illness.
Denial can be just as lethal as any virus.
Wealth does not ensure health – but health is indeed wealth.
Laughter is the best medicine, as it has no ill side effects.
Though we cannot stop the stormy waves of madness – we can
learn to sail through them in a smarter and healthier way.
Breathing and staying calm avoids the calamity caused by illness.
Hope, enthusiasm, and faith are illness preventers.
The key to health is identifying ourselves with our wellness, not
our wounds.
Tears are our river flowing to a healthier life, as our feelings don’t
get dammed.
Invent ways to prevent illness.