Research Reveals Brain Training Reduces Stress

There are many ways to reduce stress, however, using brain training is perhaps the easiest. This particular type of brain training includes relaxation methods such as meditation, brainwave entrainment and other brain training techniques. nnOne interesting case study involved a 29 year old woman who suddenly started developing panic attacks. With alpha brain wave training, she was able to completely eliminate the attacks and lead a normal like. nnBrain training can take various forms and the easiest is brainwave entrainment. Using a variety of audio stimulation from isochronic tones to binaural beats, the "brain training" is actually creating certain brain waves in your brain. You simply relax and listen. nnSome programs even provide visual stimulation in the form of screen flashing, but these require special goggles.nnWhat Are Benefits of Brainwave Entrainment?nnStress reduction, obviously, as was stated earlier. Reductions were also noted in people with anxiety and phobias. In addition, brain training can help you:nnGet rid of bad habitsnWith studying or concentrationnIncrease your creativitynWith cognitive enhancement (increase IQ)nWith motivation and energynPromote health and relaxationnnIf you have these conditions, you should not use brainwave entrainment:nn· Epilepticsn· Pregnant womenn· Those who are wearing a pacemakern· Those prone to seizuresn· Those who are photosensitivennThere are some precautions you should be aware of: nnThere is a time commitment. Brain training, whether done with meditation, hypnosis or brainwave entrainment requires consistent use (usually daily) in order to see any results.nnAlthough there don't seem to be any significant side effects, some people experience temporary negative mood changes or mild headaches. These usually go away with continued use. nnThe good news is that this type of brain training technology has come a long way since it was first introduced and more people are benefiting from it than ever before.