Let’s deep-dive into brain waves and see how each influences us and how to recognise when we might be out of sync. During daily tasks, our brains are busy with neural activity. Neurons can fire in random patterns or in sync. These rhythmic signals are called neural oscillations.
What are they?
Brainwaves are patterns of electrical activity generated by the brain known as signals. There are billions of neurons in the brain that communicate with one another.
Sometimes, groups of neurons fire together, connect with other groups, and communicate through these waves. Each brainwave pattern is associated with different activities and mental states.
There are five main types of waves, starting with gamma, linked to problem-solving and concentration. Let's begin our explorations. Beta waves are active, a busy mind, Alpha is reflective and restful. Theta, drowsiness and Delta sleep and dreaming.
How do they work?
There are five main types of brain waves, listed from fastest to slowest: gamma, beta, alpha, theta, and delta. These waves shift as we go from being alert to deep sleep.
Gamma waves are the fastest brainwaves, ranging from 40 to 100 MHz. They are connected to thinking, creativity, combining ideas, meditation, feelings of bliss or ecstasy, and deep focus. Gamma waves help information move quickly across the brain. Some people even say that bursts of gamma waves can travel faster than light.
Beta waves are the next fastest and come in two types: high and low beta.
High beta waves (12 to 40 MHz) show up during anxiety, stress, or restless energy, much like the 'monkey mind' described in Buddhism. The more stressed we feel, the faster these signals become. High beta can make us too emotional, analytical, focused, or obsessive, leading to feelings such as anger, fear, shame, and guilt. Over time, these states can wear us out.
Low beta waves (12-15 MHz) support creativity and clear thinking. They are helpful for tasks like accounting or calculations. If we get stressed, we can quickly move into a high beta state. Low beta waves are also similar to alpha waves and are good for quiet concentration.
Alpha waves come next, ranging from (8 to 12 MHz). This state is often called relaxed awareness, in which we can be creative while still thinking clearly, as in the beta state. Being in this state brings health benefits, such as the release of mood-boosting serotonin. In a recent study, an alpha frequency of 10 MHz increased DNA synthesis (Takahashi, Kaneko, Date, & Fukada, 1986).
Theta waves. As we relax further, we enter the theta wave state (4 to 8 MHz). This is often called light sleep, where we feel relaxed, creative, and thoughtful. Studies show that vivid dreams and REM sleep happen during this stage.
Theta waves are linked to creative moments, trance-like states, and the recall of emotional memories, both happy and sad. This state can happen when we are awake or lightly asleep and is also known as a main healing frequency. Theta waves may affect our body's energy fields, helping regulate how molecules connect and how DNA repairs itself.
Delta waves. These are the slowest waves, moving at 0.5 to 4 MHz. They occur during deep, dreamless sleep when we are most relaxed. This deep rest helps our bodies recover, stay healthy, and heal. Delta waves are linked to major positive changes in the body.
The Potential
Recent research links gamma brain wave activity (usually 30 to 100 Hz) to the brain’s ability to change, learn, remember, and control gene expression, particularly through neuroplasticity.
To fully benefit from this quantum domain, our bodies and minds need to be open, in coherence and present. Gamma waves exist in a space that is not limited by linear time. Perception becomes clearer and more expansive, not held back by the limits of three-dimensional life.
This offers a powerful way to reimagine how we heal and raise our own vibrational frequencies. By combining the frequencies of essential oils, we can recalibrate brain waves and reprogram our bodies to work at a quantum level.