The brain generates electrical signals called brainwaves that vary in frequency and amplitude depending on the brain's state. Brainwaves can be detected using electrodes on the scalp and measured via electroencephalography (EEG). In deep sleep, delta waves dominate; theta waves occur during meditation; alpha waves in relaxation; beta waves during active thought; and rapid gamma waves during intense focus or stress. Brainwaves are unique to each individual but common across humans, and understanding them provides insight into how the brain functions and conditions like epilepsy can be diagnosed.
The brain generates electrical signals called brainwaves that vary in frequency and amplitude depending on the brain's state. Brainwaves can be detected using electrodes on the scalp and measured via electroencephalography (EEG). In deep sleep, delta waves dominate; theta waves occur during meditation; alpha waves in relaxation; beta waves during active thought; and rapid gamma waves during intense focus or stress. Brainwaves are unique to each individual but common across humans, and understanding them provides insight into how the brain functions and conditions like epilepsy can be diagnosed.
The brain generates electrical signals called brainwaves that vary in frequency and amplitude depending on the brain's state. Brainwaves can be detected using electrodes on the scalp and measured via electroencephalography (EEG). In deep sleep, delta waves dominate; theta waves occur during meditation; alpha waves in relaxation; beta waves during active thought; and rapid gamma waves during intense focus or stress. Brainwaves are unique to each individual but common across humans, and understanding them provides insight into how the brain functions and conditions like epilepsy can be diagnosed.
The brain generates electrical signals called brainwaves that vary in frequency and amplitude depending on the brain's state. Brainwaves can be detected using electrodes on the scalp and measured via electroencephalography (EEG). In deep sleep, delta waves dominate; theta waves occur during meditation; alpha waves in relaxation; beta waves during active thought; and rapid gamma waves during intense focus or stress. Brainwaves are unique to each individual but common across humans, and understanding them provides insight into how the brain functions and conditions like epilepsy can be diagnosed.
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BRAIN WAVES
The brain. The most crucial part of the body, seat for intelligence, emotions, movements, memory and so much more! At any given point, there is an impetus of impulses, sparking electrical signals in your brain, firing neurons and finally, keeping everything in sync. This oscillatory activity or rhythmic repetitive patterns are termed as brainwaves. It is psychobiologically baffling to have radiations and electrical currents uniformly passing through the brain that can affect or behaviour, consciousness and senses.
The brain, strings a very harmonious melody with its waves and has a variation of electrical patterns based on its frequency that is measured in cycles. In a more mundane sense, it has different playlists that it puts on loop. These waves vary in amplitude and frequency. When you are in a state of deep sleep, the delta waves appear. A tranquil mood like meditation sets off your theta waves. A nonchalant, Zen attitude gives rise to alpha waves and a slight pondering state to beta waves. The most rapid, gamma waves are linked to thorough focus or stressing. These waves are powerful enough to be detected by placing electrodes on specific sites on the scalp and be recorded by the EEG -electroencephalograph. This has also been used to diagnose conditions like epilepsy, seizures and Alzheimer’s.
Brainwaves have a tinge of mystery and freakiness to it as it is common among all humans yet can vary colossally. It could even be used to identify a person and can be as unique to each like their finger print. These waves can change the biology of the brain, for better or worse. Brainwaves are very simple as having ‘aha’ moments, yet complex in comprehending the chemical processes in unravelling on how our brains tick.
