That neurofeedback specialist in Austin told me I was overtraining my alpha waves

I spent 6 months doing daily BCI meditation sessions trying to boost my alpha wave power. A specialist at a clinic in Austin reviewed my data and said my alpha levels were actually too high, causing drowsiness and slow reaction times. She recommended I focus on beta wave training for 20 minutes instead of 30. After 2 weeks of that schedule, my focus at work improved a ton and I wasn't nodding off during the day. Has anyone else found that balancing different wave types works better than just maxing out one?

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jana_hernandez12d ago

My kids would definitely pass out from too much alpha wave training.

troy_wilson812d ago

Oh man I used to think the same thing honestly. But then I actually read into how alpha waves work and its more about a relaxed state than some kind of intense brain training. Its not like they're going to be knocked out cold or anything. I remember being really skeptical at first until I saw how calm and focused some kids get during those guided alpha wave sessions.