ASMR, which stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response, is a sensation described as a pleasant tingling or static-like feeling, triggered by different acoustic and visual stimuli. The sensation begins around the brain and scalp and can move downwards to the neck and spine. It is characterised by "a combination of positive feelings and a distinct…
What Are Beta Brainwaves? Beta brainwaves are created when we are doing something that needs active thinking. For example, students in a school will create many of these brainwaves, if they are concentrated. On the other hand, people watching a movie are relaxed and will not create as much beta brain waves. This type of…
Hey, YC here. Today I sat down with JK Phil Osé, one of Fauxtown Record's many talented musical artists, to talk about a number of things, starting with what got him into music in the first place, then moving into DIY recording of albums, and then moving on to a discussion the nature of the…
What are Alpha brainwaves? Alpha waves vibrate from 8 to 13 Hz. These brainwaves are wonderful for memorizing, learning, staying focused or coming up with new ideas. However, they are also associated with being calm and relaxed or contemplating. Many refer to the Alpha state as being “The Zen Zone”. It really depends on which…
You've probably heard about the benefits of listening to binaural beats for the purposes of enhanced meditation, improving creativity, focus, as well as productivity. Musical compositions featuring these types of healing frequencies can be extremely helpful to those who have trouble dealing with stress on a regular basis, or simply want to enhance their ability to…
Meditation is scientifically proven to improve many aspects of people’s lives. From our work or studies to our relationships, meditation can rewire our brain and make us calmer, more focused and serene. It can reduce anxiety, stress and depression. However, meditation is not always easy. It needs time and practice. Binaural beats can help achieve…
Hey guys, YC here. Today was a good day. I got up, fed my cat, had some coffee and sloppy joe's for breakfast, and then conducted an interview with beat-maker and online marketer Daniel Hartnett, the man behind The Corporatethief Beats. I came across Daniel while doing research on how to better use Twitter to…
There are many ways to benefit from binaural beats, one of which is boosting your productivity. Brainwaves can help you stay focused on a task and will help you finish it sooner. This is how to use binaural beats to be more productive: #1 - Enjoy music and do work at the same time Some…
You may have heard an idea being referred to as a "brainwave". This is quite literally true. Neurons in our brain communicate using electricity, and the pulsing of this activity is called a brainwave. For the record, there are four types of brainwaves: alpha, beta, delta, and theta. When you are calm, meditating or thinking…
Today I (YC) spoke to mental health advocate and OCD counsellor Chrissie Hodges, who runs a consulting and peer support website and is generally a pretty cool gal. Now, rather than talk about straight up OCD with Chrissie and its effects as we have before, I wanted to ask her about OCD as it relates…
