10Hz Alpha Brain Waves Entrainment Experiment (Day #6)
Created by Drew | : Brainwave Experiments, Brainwaves
Today I definitely noticed some changes that continued from Day #5 and other new side-effects that you can read about below. Due to not having as much time to type this blog entry, my descriptions will be shorter and filled with less detail. I also wanted to be “clear” and “to-the-point” so that you all could understand what I experienced and whether I thought it was a significant side-effect. I hope everyone had a great Christmas yesterday and is looking forward to a great 2009!
What I experienced today (Day #6)?
1.) Noticeably More Physical Relaxation
Today, I am definitely more physically relaxed than yesterday – and completely aware of it. From the moment that I woke up until now, I definitely feel that my body is more relaxed. My arms and legs are just as loose / limp as they were yesterday and everything feels good. I have a continued feeling of “looseness” that I have enjoyed throughout the day. There aren’t a lot of specifics to describe – other than the fact that my body feels more relaxed than yesterday.
2.) Continued Slower Processing Speed / No “Deep” Thinking
It is Day #6 – and I continued to observe that my mental processing speed is slower than yesterday. I think it’s due to a continued entrainment at 10Hz – which causes the majority of other waves to entrain at the 10 Hz level after my session. I have maintained a good focus and am not distracted or unable to think clearly. I definitely am not having any deep thoughts about life, the past, or the future – as I would if I were in the beta-range. My thought speed has continued to slow – and I wouldn’t be at all surprised if it continued to slow tomorrow – but we’ll see.
3.) Stable Energy In Stomach / Body
I still feel energy coming from the CORE of my stomach – but it feels as though I have adapted to it being there. It is no longer bothersome or surging like it was a couple days back. The flow of energy through my central stomach area has stabilized and my stomach feels nice and relaxed. I have been able to stay mentally clear and focused – and the typing of this entry seems very easy. I am now wondering to myself whether or not it is the alpha entrainment that is causing me to be “less aware” of the effects than I would if I were in beta OR if it’s the adaptation to the alpha entrainment that’s causing reduced side-effects.
4.) Continued “Weird Dreams” / Continued Deep Sleep
Last night I slept very deep, but had continued weird dreams. In comparison to yesterday – the sleep quality did not change much. I still felt very good when waking up this morning. Last night was accompanied by weird dreams, but I don’t remember the details like I did the night before. How do I know that I had weird dreams? Because I woke up during the middle of the night due to dreams. Definitely a continuation from Day #5 – things remained about the same (as far as sleep side effects).
5.) More Relaxation / Less Energy
Like yesterday, I woke up feeling extremely relaxed – my body felt very good. There wasn’t an extreme change in my level of physical relaxation in comparison to yesterday – but it was noticeable. Like yesterday, I also am experiencing less energy than yesterday. I definitely wouldn’t describe myself as “lacking energy” like I did on Day #5, but I definitely am not as motivated to do certain things.
6.) More “Slow Thinking” / Better Conversation
I am more aware that my thinking has slowed down. I am not thinking with nearly the mental speed that I normally do. However – unlike yesterday, I have had some great conversations today. I noticed that I was more spontaneous than I have been the entire week. Though I have had my mind go nearly blank “mid-conversation” like yesterday – it was easy to deal with. Though I feel like I converse at an optimal level in the beta-state, I feel like I can handle myself well in alpha.
7.) Negative Mood / Feeling “Crabby”
A continued effect from yesterday from what I described as a “slightly more negative mood” – has continued today. Only unlike yesterday, I would say that my mood is in fact “slightly negative.” I have found myself feeling irritated with things that normally don’t upset me. I believe that it’s due to less overall “thinking,” but I am not sure. I found myself dropping “swear words” – in sentences that didn’t even need them. I felt a need to express more anger and upsetting emotion. Little things got on my nerves today – and I am hoping that it doesn’t continue tomorrow. I am trying to stay aware of what I say and my actions – but some sentences that I said today were purely from impulse. I wasn’t thinking about what I was saying while I said it OR before I said it. I feel what I would describe as “crabby” – a feeling that I do not often experience, so it’s definitely something major to take note of.
PREVIOUSLY: Day #5: 10Hz Alpha Brain Waves Entrainment Experiment
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Out of curiosity, why are you always testing at 10 Hz? Why don’t you try a Schumann resonance like 7.8 Hz or 14.3 Hz?
Thanks in advance
^I’m testing @ 10 Hz because it’s a very safe frequency and I had not documented a “daily journal” of the effects. Of course I will eventually move on to testing other frequencies. THX for the Q.