In short it’s a good place to be it’s the middle road of brainwave activity, the moderate path – which is why we refer to being in the Alpha state as being in the Zen Zone. The Alpha brain state is also associated with stress-resistance, because it enables the brain to recuperate faster from fatigue and damage as a result of mental stress. Sadly, however, this isn’t a state we are regularly able to access on demand, at least not without solid preparation of mind and body.Īnother problem we face with the Alpha state is that it is susceptible to disruption on many levels, and therefore quite difficult to maintain.įor example, if we haven't slept well we are unable to concentrate for long periods of time, and if we have stress in our lives – which is quite the norm in the modern-day world – the mind is unable to absorb information due to mental distraction.Īnd so there are few times we are ever in the optimum learning zone, when our brainwaves are perfectly balanced with plenty of Alpha activity to aid learning: We are either too highly strung, somewhere high up in the Beta zone, or too lethargic somewhere down low in the Theta zone. We know through personal experiences of exam study, language study and of working in new jobs that a scattered, distracted mind renders us unable to learn and be productive, yet you would think that because the Alpha state is entirely natural we'd be able to switch it on and off when required. This state is at the heart of self-improvement in general, and is commonly referred to as the Alpha state – the brain state during which the body is relaxed and awake, fully focused on the outer world. We learn best when we have slept well, when our thoughts aren't distracted by external events and circumstances and when we are calm and emotionally balanced. The state most conducive to learning is a relaxed, centered and focused one unaffected by stress, anxiety or tiredness. The short answer is yes, but to provide proof of this, we need to look at two things: firstly, the state of mind conducive to learning and memory improvement and secondly, the capabilities of binaural beats and how they affect the brain. Can binaural beats really help you learn better?
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