I<\/span>f you haven’t heard of \u201cbiohacking\u201d yet, you likely will soon.<\/p>\n A combination of science, biology, and self-experimentation to optimize health, well-being, and focus, the do-it-yourself approach to wellness refers to a diverse range of activities, including meditation, yoga, cleanse diets, and more. On a deeper level, biohacking brings the concept of mindfulness to the next level, and its recent development has been rapid and swift.<\/p>\n Previously considered New Age and radical because it was unregulated, the practices of biohacking and brainwave training are soaring in popularity today, especially as additional research and funds are being funneled into the industry. In fact, biohacking has made tremendous advances in treating conditions like mental illnesses and addiction.<\/p>\n It\u2019s just not possible to have a truly healthy body without a freely functioning nervous system, and because about 70% of the nervous system is in the brain, it makes sense that healing the body starts with the brain. One way to revitalize and reboot your mind is through brainwave entrainment.<\/p>\n Also known as \u201cbraintapping,\u201d this strategy helps individuals experiencing high stress, trouble sleeping, low energy, or other lifestyle challenges to mentally shift gears, recharge, and relax.<\/p>\n Backed by neuroscience and research, training your brainwaves actually guides your brain from an awake, reactionary mind into an intuitive, creative state and then to a place where super-learning and healing can occur\u2014with the result being a heightened state of awareness and sharp focus. The practice creates a symphony of brainwave activity and a feeling of calm focus that\u2019s ideal for learning, productivity, healing, and clarity.<\/p>\n Biohacking and brainwave entrainment can help you de-stress while also achieving physical, mental, and emotional balance. Unlike traditional meditation programs, the method\u2019s neuro algorithms gently and naturally guide the brain through a wide range of brainwave patterns. The best part? You can actually trigger neurotransmitter production through brainwave entrainment\u2014a game-changer for the world of mental and physical health.<\/p>\n The results of these methods are extraordinary, providing a complete spectrum of brainwave activity. The restful, rejuvenating effects of even a mere 10 to 15 minutes of the process can enable you to balance your nervous system and protect against common stressors of everyday life.<\/p>\n Up until recently, brainwave measurement was mostly limited to a medical setting because it required tools such as electroencephalography (EEG), a process in which experts attached sensors to patients\u2019 scalp to track their brainwaves.<\/p>\n Today, however, newer advancements allow you to read on your brainwaves at home, or with a specialist. In fact, one method, the art of meditation, doesn\u2019t even require tools or technology. Meditation or relaxation techniques can be a simple way to alter your brainwaves to feel less stressed and more centered, decreasing beta activity and increasing alpha activity in waking states.<\/p>\n The science behind training your brainwaves relies on four key elements that enable the technology to induce brainwave entrainment.<\/p>\n When two different tones, separated in frequency by only a few hertz, are introduced with one in each ear, the brain perceives a third tone. Binaural beats work by creating this phantom frequency, which the brain then mimics. The process of braintapping has shown to produce a state of calm and concentration in the brain, yielding the full effect of the guided visualization and resulting in extraordinary levels of performance that would otherwise take years of practice to achieve.<\/p>\n In general, the visual imagery process involves setting aside a period for relaxation, during which you contemplate mental images depicting a desired result or goal. Visualization has been studied for decades and is known to have the power to affect mental states, improve physical performance, and even heal the body. And when combined with the other elements of braintapping, these effects are increased and optimized.<\/p>\n Another aid to the guided meditation is 10-cycle holographic music, a sonic technology that produces a 360-degree sound environment. In this sonic environment, the visualizations become more real to the mind, helping you take full advantage of the power of the visualizations by creating a more receptive learning state.<\/p>\n Isochronic tones are equal intensity pulses of sound separated by an interval of silence. They turn on and off rapidly, but the speed depends on the desired brain frequency. The discrete nature of isochronic tones makes them particularly easy for the brain to follow.<\/p>\n In my 30-plus years of experience in the field, I can attest that the majority of individuals that incorporate brainwave entrainment as part of their regular routine report stress relief through deep relaxation. They also maintain healthier sleep patterns, experience improved memory, improved learning skills like concentration, a sense of calm, increased focus, lucid dreaming, and a boost in physical energy.<\/p>\n Biohacking and brainwave training are all about open access to science and what works for an individual\u2019s personal needs. And when it comes to our health, we are our own best advocate.<\/p>\n One crucial point to keep in mind with brain entrainment: In many cases, it takes more than a one-and-done strategy to heal and retrain brainwaves. However, with regular daily brain entrainment practice, you can create a path that will help you travel on life\u2019s journey in a more connected and more fulfilling way.<\/p>\n Neuroscience expert shares insights on the hottest trend in health and wellness<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":9259,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[113,115],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9195","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fall-2019","category-fall-2019-features"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9195","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9195"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9195\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9525,"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9195\/revisions\/9525"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9259"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9195"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9195"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9195"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}So, why do we need to take such good care of our brains?<\/h3>\n
Incorporating Brainwave Training Into Your Daily Life<\/h3>\n
How Does It Work?<\/h3>\n
The four areas include:<\/h3>\n
1. Binaural beats.<\/h4>\n
2. Guided visualization.<\/h4>\n
3. 10-cycle holographic music.<\/h3>\n
4. Isochronic tones.<\/h4>\n
Never Underestimate the Power of Your Mind<\/h3>\n
Dr. Patrick K. Porter, Ph.D., is a neuroscience expert, an award-winning author, entrepreneur, and speaker. He is the creator of BrainTap Technology™, a company that produces digital tools for health and wellness. For more information, visit:\u00a0braintap.com<\/a>,\nfacebook.com\/braintaptech<\/a>,\u00a0twitter.com\/braintaptech<\/a><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"