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* Too little: Anxiety, high stress, insomnia, OCD | * Too little: Anxiety, high stress, insomnia, OCD | ||
* Optimal: Relaxation | * Optimal: Relaxation | ||
* Increase alpha waves: Alcohol, relaxants, some antidepressants | * Increase alpha waves: Alcohol, relaxants, some antidepressants<ref>[http://mentalhealthdaily.com/2014/04/15/5-types-of-brain-waves-frequencies-gamma-beta-alpha-theta-delta/ Mental Health Daily]</ref> | ||
==Beta Waves== | ==Beta Waves== | ||
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* Too little: ADHD, daydreaming, depression, poor cognition | * Too little: ADHD, daydreaming, depression, poor cognition | ||
* Optimal: Conscious focus, memory, problem solving | * Optimal: Conscious focus, memory, problem solving | ||
* Increase beta waves: Coffee, energy drinks, various stimulants | * Increase beta waves: Coffee, energy drinks, various stimulants<ref>[http://mentalhealthdaily.com/2014/04/15/5-types-of-brain-waves-frequencies-gamma-beta-alpha-theta-delta/ Mental Health Daily]</ref> | ||
==Delta Waves== | ==Delta Waves== | ||
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* Too little: Inability to rejuvenate body, inability to revitalize the brain, poor sleep | * Too little: Inability to rejuvenate body, inability to revitalize the brain, poor sleep | ||
* Optimal: Immune system, natural healing, restorative / deep sleep | * Optimal: Immune system, natural healing, restorative / deep sleep | ||
* Increase delta waves: Depressants, sleep | * Increase delta waves: Depressants, sleep<ref>[http://mentalhealthdaily.com/2014/04/15/5-types-of-brain-waves-frequencies-gamma-beta-alpha-theta-delta/ Mental Health Daily]</ref> | ||
==Gamma Waves== | ==Gamma Waves== | ||
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* Too little: ADHD, depression, learning disabilities | * Too little: ADHD, depression, learning disabilities | ||
* Optimal: Binding senses, cognition, information processing, learning, perception, REM sleep | * Optimal: Binding senses, cognition, information processing, learning, perception, REM sleep | ||
* Increase gamma waves: Meditation | * Increase gamma waves: Meditation<ref>[http://mentalhealthdaily.com/2014/04/15/5-types-of-brain-waves-frequencies-gamma-beta-alpha-theta-delta/ Mental Health Daily]</ref> | ||
==Theta Waves== | ==Theta Waves== | ||
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* Too little: Anxiety, poor emotional awareness, stress | * Too little: Anxiety, poor emotional awareness, stress | ||
* Optimal: Creativity, emotional connection, intuition, relaxation | * Optimal: Creativity, emotional connection, intuition, relaxation | ||
* Increase theta waves: Depressants | * Increase theta waves: Depressants<ref>[http://mentalhealthdaily.com/2014/04/15/5-types-of-brain-waves-frequencies-gamma-beta-alpha-theta-delta/ Mental Health Daily]</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||