Balancing Under Aroused Brains

Life is all about balance. Our brains are no different, just like our physical self, our mental self also requires balance. You could simply ensure each week you have a balance of activities that can support better brain health, but this can be hard to do if we suffer from low mood or depression. It’s also hard to know what you can do to balance your brain health when the issue for you may well be poor concentration or brain fog. So how do we balance our brains if our issues are a little more complicated?

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How Do I Quieten My Mind?

We live in such an overstimulated world where disconnection from outer influences is hard to achieve. Most of us have limited time in our day where we can say we are quiet, where we give space for our minds to wander, for our thoughts to quieten, and where daydreaming or internal reflection is made possible. If this sounds like you, then the chances are, like me, your brain has all but forgotten what a calm alpha brain wave state feels like. So, what are alpha brain waves, what do they have to do with daydreaming and why are they important?

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