Binaural beats are an audio-based method that can help reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and enhance memory and focus through the use of different sound frequencies in each ear. Your brain interprets the difference between these frequencies as a third sound that can shift your brainwaves into states linked with relaxation, creativity, deep rest, or sharper focus.

• Different frequency ranges are associated with different mental states
• 40 hertz (gamma waves) can improve learning, memory, and cognitive function
• Alpha waves (8-12 Hz) promote relaxed alertness and creativity
• Theta waves (4-8 Hz) facilitate deep relaxation and dream-like awareness
• Delta waves (0.5-4 Hz) support deep sleep and physical restoration
• Binaural beats are more effective when listened to with headphones
• Research shows binaural beats work better without ambient noise layered on top
• Listen for about 30 minutes before an activity to allow your brain to entrain
• Quality sources include SleepTube on YouTube, Hemi-Sync, and Sacred Acoustics

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Resources

Huberman Lab Podcast

Do Binaural Beats Have Health Benefits? By Healthline

Psychology Today article about Binaural Beats

Hemi-Sync Binaural Beats

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