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Summer, Sleep, and Your Youngster

Posted by Hemisyncforyou Staff on May 17, 2012

It can be tough getting the younger members of your family to bed. During the summer months, it can be especially difficult. After all, the sun is still up, everyone else in the house is still moving around and doing things that might be fun, and the world outside your child’s bedroom window, is most likely still humming away. So, of course your youngster is thoroughly confused about the fact that they have to lie down, close their eyes, and do nothing, while there is still so much going on around them. A simple, effective way to help kids sleep in a situation such as this is to play music that is designed to aid in relaxation and sleep.

Sleep music works by literally lulling your brain into the patterns that create the most optimal sleep state. Random outside noises, like the rest of your family watching television or playing in the yard at dusk, can continually interrupt the brain’s ability to settle into a calm, restful state. By playing music that mimics the desired pattern, the brain follows suit, and sleep comes naturally. The next time your children are fighting sleep, put on some relaxation music, and make everyone’s bedtime a little more peaceful.


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Baby Sleep Music – Hemi-Sync Lullaby

Posted by Hemisyncforyou on April 29, 2012

Baby Sleep MusicHemi-Sync has typically been a brand of audio entrainment designed for adults, teens, and children. Recently Lullaby with Hemi-Sync was released as an album specifically for young children and babies.

While the many adult listeners find relief and help from their soothing sessions with binaural beats possibly for more serious applications like PTSD or insomnia, Lullaby is crafted simply to help a baby return to calm, quiet and sweet slumber.

Everyone knows that young children and babies can have trouble sleeping at night too, so to find a way to get them calmed down can obviously include quality sleep music. Lullaby sleep music can also be the ideal music title to help mask other noisy disturbances in a newborn’s environment.

Recent reports in the news state more families are sharing homes and living spaces with relatives of different generations. Also, starting a family in a crowded home will always pose problems to a young baby at bedtime or nap time since sounds and light can create disturbances in the baby’s sleep cycle and quality of sleep.

Sleep music can help the members of crowded family get the rest and sleep they need, especially when it comes the the youngest ones.

It is also a big responsibility of the parent  to resist any temptation to use any medication in their pursuit of creating a peaceful sleep for themselves and their baby. If the parent uses medication for sleeping one must ask if they are breast feeding, will the medication  pose any complications for the baby long term?

 


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Mindfulness Meditation Helps Students

Posted by Hemisyncforyou on April 27, 2012

In the study, the reporter makes a profound observation in favor of meditation in academic environments or workplaces:

“The positive effects of mindfulness meditation on pain and working memory may result from an improved ability to regulate a crucial brain wave called the alpha rhythm. This rhythm is thought to “turn down the volume” on distracting information, which suggests that a key value of meditation may be helping the brain deal with an often overstimulating world.”

In other developments in the field of meditation, doctors from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Harvard Medical School, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology used a protocol to measure the modulation of the alpha rhythm in response to attention-directing cues. The results were that the responses were faster and significantly more enhanced among study participants who completed an eight-week mindfulness meditation program than in a control group. The study will appear in the journal Brain Research Bulletin and has been released online.

The Harvard article goes on to document how some researchers are making important insights into meditation:

“Mindfulness meditation has been reported to enhance numerous mental abilities, including rapid memory recall,” says Catherine Kerr of the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging at MGH and the Osher Research Center at Harvard Medical School (HMS), co-lead author of the report. “Our discovery that mindfulness meditators more quickly adjusted the brain wave that screens out distraction could explain their superior ability to rapidly remember and incorporate new facts.”

Learn more from the original Meditation article.

How Meditation Works

Brain cells use specific frequencies, to regulate streams of information in much the same way that radio stations broadcast at specific frequencies. One frequency, the alpha rhythm, is very active in the cells that process touch, sight, and sound in the brain’s outer layer, called the cortex, where it helps to suppress irrelevant or distracting sensations and direct the flow of sensory input between brain regions.

Since meditation partly involves willfully calming the mind in the absence or deprivation of activity, the alpha rhythm has the space to recalibrate and be directed by the willful intent of the practicing meditator. The process, when he or she practices it over time, has the ability to  impact the way cells handle neuro-peptides and regrow new cells that are conducive to more productive neuronal activity.

Meditation is commonly practiced by the simple process of staying still, and shielding the eyes from sensory input (usually by closing them). Many yoga and Hindu based techniques use the lotus position in meditation, however this is not the only form.

In the above study, sound input was not part of this formal research in meditation, however many researchers with scientific training have published findings that clearly show how certain sound stimulus such as binaural beats enhances the meditation process.

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Listening to Binaural Beats for Lucid Dreaming

Posted by Hemisyncforyou on April 13, 2012

Lucid Dreaming with Hemi-Sync Binaural BeatsHave you ever awakened from a deep sleep and struggled to remember a dream or would like to create more fascinating dreams to accelerate restorative sleep and gain insights?

By harnessing the power of binaural beats with non-intrusive Hemi-Sync entrainment it’s now possible to support lucid dreams that will help you dream better.

Ultimately with your intentful listening to binaural beat music, your objectives in lucid dreaming should reveal your becoming consciously interactive with your dreams.

Listening to binaural beats for lucid dreaming alters your conscious state so dreams can be more rich, vivid and clear. Even if you feel that you’re accomplished in the art of meditation, you’ll be amazed at how your dreams can become more cognizant with the use of isochronic tones and binaural beats.

When you listen to binaural beats, your brain responds by adjusting its reactions to the sounds. Your brainwaves are soothingly guided to the desired mental state of consciousness.

Binaural beats for lucid dreaming uses the theta frequency for dreaming, but since the human ear will not hear frequencies as low as theta, the binaural beats compensate by creating an internal frequency. It may sound complicated, but scientific research has discovered that altered states can be created by the use of specific mental states, states that can be prepared for in the listening of certain Hemi-Sync music and guided meditation tracks.

Basically, binaural beats for lucid dreaming gradually takes you through different sound frequencies until you reach a deep, meditative sleep state of mind. Even though you’re asleep, your conscious brain will remain active. This allows you to remember and take charge of your dreams.

Besides bringing the pleasures of lucid dreams into your life, binaural beats can have other effects on your mind and body. Proponents of using binaural beats claim to feel deeply relaxed after a session. Other results include:

·    Relief from stress and feelings of anxiety.
·    An awareness of the conscious and subconscious sections of the mind.
·    Feelings of weightlessness.
·    Awareness of special visualizations, various colors and patterns.

Scientific studies have determined that using binaural beats for improved mental states is completely safe. With binaural beats we can cause our minds and bodies to get more benefits from sleep, daydreams and meditation sessions, simply by harmonizing to the uniquely blended compositions in each Hemi-Sync CD.

Satisfied users of binaural beats for lucid dreaming have also reported that they experienced deep feelings of relaxation and awakened rested and feeling more in sync with their creative abilities.

Think of the possibilities that exist if you could realize that you’re dreaming during an actual dream! That’s what lucid dreaming is and that’s what binaural beats for lucid dreaming can create.

Remembering and understanding what your dream was about can also provide some colorful insights, and accelerate healing in the body as proven in several studies on sleep.

Binaural beats for lucid dreaming is one of the most popular online downloads, and you can find many versions at online sites that are especially designed to provide your brain with the most effective frequencies.

There’s no training required to listen and make use of binaural beats for lucid dreaming or for any other binaural beat mental state. Simply download, listen and enjoy.

The obvious place to look for binaural beats inducing music in Hemisyncforyou.com’s store, so be sure to stop by and have a look before you go to bed! :-)

Learn more about how to consciously participate in your dreams from Rebecca Turner, guest writer from World-of-Lucid-Dreaming.com.


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How Binaural Beats Can Help You

Posted by Hemisyncforyou on April 7, 2012

Binaural Recordings CdBinaural beats is a name of a process that we’re fast becoming familiar with.

Basically, binaural beats are generated sounds designed to modify your brainwaves to influence moods and change addictive behavior patterns. You can also achieve certain beneficial states of consciousness which can yield enhanced relaxation or sleep.

Heinrich Wilhelm Dove discovered the process in 1839 and the effects of binaural beats have been the focus of many scientific and medical studies ever since. Now we know that binaural beats may help reduce stress and promote relaxation, creativity, meditation and other sought-after mental conditions.

Binaural beat recordings can be found online, some downloaded for free while others can be purchased. Some also come with video images that can support the effectiveness of binaural beats.

There are a number of binaural beats designed to help you with whatever habits or situations you’re trying to alleviate. For example, Store.Hemisyncforyou.com offers recordings of binaural beats that can help with losing weight, stress and anxiety, insomnia, depression and much more.

Scientific studies performed on unconscious patients in hospital settings have confirmed that binaural beats do have a positive effect. The time it takes to get into a beneficial brainwave state from binaural beats usually varies from seven minutes (minimum) to 30-45 minutes.

Receiving a positive effect from binaural beats sometimes requires you to listen intently while other times it is a more passive experience when getting benefits from the tones. It’s the same sort of syncing that happens as we listen to certain music.  The benefits also depend on several other factors and the dominant brainwave frequency prior to listening.  Since most human activity is rarely conducted under optimized brain wave conditions,  the binaural frequency in the Hemi-Sync recordings may shift slightly several times during a session to create the best possible outcome. That is why so much research and development have made Hemi-Sync the most reliable brand in binaural recordings to date.

Many are turning to binaural beats as a self-help developmental tool. While the process isn’t addictive and is completely safe, it’s not recommended for those who have epilepsy. It’s fast becoming another form of alternative health care that people are using rather than pills or other harmful methods to combat sleep disorders, obesity, anxiety and depression, just to name a few.

We’ve only scratched the scientific surface of the ways that binaural beats can help – both medically and emotionally. Studies  continue to demonstrate the effectiveness of Hemi-Sync binaural beat inducing audio recordings in clinical and and scientific environments.

The sounds of binaural beats are all different, depending on what you’re seeking help for. Some sound like “white noise,” while others might resemble rainfall. Most online binaural beat websites let you sample a sound through your computer before you make a decision to purchase.

Using binaural beats as a way to combat behavior or health problems isn’t new, but the amazing effects of the process are just beginning to become known. Before you purchase a CD or DVD of binaural beats, do some online research and discover more about what it’s all about and how it might help you.


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The Best Binaural Beats: Survey Results

Posted by Hemisyncforyou on March 29, 2012

The Best Binaural Beats

Searching for the best binaural beat audio programs usually boils down to what you are focused on achieving , especially if you’re new to using sound therapy for your personal or organizational goals. Here are the most popular binaural beat applications after surveys of users. They are:

·    Meditation – Alpha recordings to produce Alpha brainwaves that help the listener influence their subconscious mind. After listening the individual should feel a burst of energy and confidence. Meditation tracks can also contain Theta recordings to help produce Theta brainwaves  – which are very powerful in helping a binaural beats listener with creativity and relaxation.

·    Anxiety – Using binaural inducing music for creating a more relaxing state of mind. Studies indicate that listeners to binaural beat inducing audio for anxiety is a  much safer option and often more effective than sleeping  pills or alcohol.

·    Weight Loss – Permanent weight loss has been reported as benefit when listeners combine their binaural audio listening programs to help them lose weight. Since obesity is largely a combination of emotional addictions expressed in food consumption, the audio programs with binaural beat inducing frequencies can help the listener prioritize, and remain focused on overcoming complicated personal problems. The main benefit is the listener begins to see results of their mental training in reduced cravings and weight gain.

·    Prosperity – Financial success is usually attained by hard work and focusing on the multiple tasks at hand. Many financial goals are also achieved by seeing outcomes before they occur, such as in evaluating business prospects and /or making plays in financial trading. Harvard Business Review, a publication that explores the multiple solutions and strategies in today’s business climate, has a whole section on meditation and brain performance.  Ultimately, using binaural beats for achieving success and prosperity can be rewarding and the only side effect is  that if the business is still not showing results concentration efforts in any task will be improved :-) .

·    Sleep – Getting a good night’s sleep is probably the most immediate and common problem many people share and often ignore, since it is another difficult state to resolve in today’s stressful world. Binaural beats can help poor sleepers achieve deep delta brain waves, which translate into a deep, wonderful sleep – naturally. The only hurdle is getting listeners to be comfortable going to bed with headphones, and if that is an issue there is always the Sleepsonic pillow.

·   Lucid Dreaming – Binaural beat recordings for more lucid dreams can help you take your dream experiences to another level. You’ll be able to remember your dreams more clearly and also to analyze what they mean.   Dream Experiences – Have you always wanted to explore the spirit world or dabble in astral projection?  There are binaural beat audio recordings especially designed to take your brainwaves into a mental state that lets you try it out.

To succeed in purchasing the best binaural beats for the mental state that the listener wishes to achieve, it’s best for the parson to research the goal or application before making a decision.  In most cases it is best to listen to free samples before ordering some of the recordings so there is time to become accustomed to the format of the sounds and get the most benefit from the process.

Here at Hemisyncforyou.com the binaural beats seeker has a complete resource for finding helpful information about audio induced binaural beats. All anyone need to do before embarking this new approach is to have a clear picture of the mental state they’re trying to achieve.


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ADD and ADHD Challenges Young Drivers

Posted by Hemisyncforyou on March 28, 2012

Driving and ADHD are Hard to MasterIn a recent New York Times article, attention deficit disorder, (ADD), and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), are reported to be keeping some of those who have this condition from getting their drivers license.

Adding to the challenge of owning personal transportation, or getting a license to drive are the reduced job and educational opportunities from not being able to drive a vehicle.

It is plausible from this new finding that some mental training and patience are needed for those who have ADHD to stay present and keep focused on any task, including driving. Being employable and staying productive in a modern economy, to some degree still depends on physical mobility.

So what happens when you or someone you know cannot get a drivers license due to your ADD /  ADHD symptoms?

The New York Times’ John O’Neil explores this issue in his article, ADD and ADHD Challenge Those Seeking Drivers License

Excerpt:

” A 2007 study, by Russell A. Barkley of the Medical University of South Carolina and Daniel J. Cox of the University of Virginia Health System, concluded that young drivers with A.D.H.D. are two to four times as likely as those without the condition to have an accident — meaning that they are at a higher risk of wrecking the car than an adult who is legally drunk.”

 


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What are Theta Waves?

Posted by Hemisyncforyou on March 14, 2012

Enjoy a Theta State at Full MoonFor those of you who don’t know what Theta waves are – they’re next to the slowest type of brainwave that occurs regularly in your brain. Theta waves usually are present when you’re experiencing potent emotions, including the moments when you’re most creative or intuitive.

Binaural beats inducing music can help trigger this  natural brain state by helping you invoke feelings and contemplation that include rich imagery and nurturing realizations. By overlaying the correct binaural beats in Hemi-Sync, Theta waves in recordings  can improve a behavior pattern or get rid of an addiction.

There’s another brainwave frequency called “Beta” that influences other regions of your brain. When you’ve been on Beta brainwaves too long, you might experience imbalances in your potassium and sodium levels. As a result, your conscious level then experiences a lack of concentration and mental fatigue. (Typically this condition noticeable after long periods of mentally demanding work).

Sodium and potassium levels can be reset when you experience Theta waves. These two minerals help transport valued chemicals in and out of brain cells. When these two important mineral levels are brought back into balance, you’ll feel refreshed, mentally relaxed and ready to focus on work or creative pursuits again.

Since we’re all different, many of us can delve into Theta states more quickly than others. For instance, the  practice of relaxation and meditation, or Hemi-Sync listening on a regular basis can help someone to experience the many positive effects of Theta brain waves more naturally – and faster.

It may also help to know that Theta waves are found in our brains when we experience deep relaxation, a spurt of learning activity and when we’re close to sleep. Understandably, Theta waves occur more often in children.

Scientific studies have found that people who suffer from Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can’t focus as well because of a lower occurrence of Theta waves.

That is why Hemi-Sync for ADD / ADHD was compiled to help a listener with ADD / ADHD  produce binaural beats to achieve a Theta state of mind. One does not have to be diagnosed with ADD /ADHD to enjoy the Theta wave benefits of these CD’s, however.

Some other positive effects of Theta waves are:

·    Healing – The body heals much more complete and much faster when you’re in the Theta state.
·    Intuition – Who doesn’t want to have more acute intuition? You can work on improving your intuitive qualities with Theta waves.
·    Confidence – Theta waves brings a sense of self-esteem to your brain. You’ll feel more confident about your skills and capabilities in a Theta state.
·    Emotional connections – Renew your enthusiasm about a relationship by experiencing Theta waves within binaural beats.

Artists, writers and other creative people are often known to have more Theta waves than others. They also experience lack of creativity when they’ve been in the Beta state too long. Theta wave binaural beats are very effective for those who need to rid themselves of writer’s block or other creative roadblocks.

The good news is that everyone is now able to experience more Theta waves by using binaural beats specifically designed to produce them. Within the ADD / ADHD category at Hemisyncforyou.com any person desiring this productive mental state can browse titles that will help produce binaural beats for the desired outcome that a Theta state can manifest.


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