Brain entrainment is not a new phenomenon. For thousands of years humans have used the flickering lights of fires, the beating of drums and whirling, changing objects to help induce a trance state. But with the advent of audio technology, science has sought to mimic the environmentally triggered brain entrainment with carefully designed tones and flickering lights. From the Dreammachine (a sound and light machine developed in the 1970’s and embraced by artists to help them achieve altered states) and the discover of binaural beats in that same decade, to the sophisticated technology of the 21st Century brainwave research is continuing to evolve.

Your brain uses electrical signals to communicate with the systems in your body. The rate of these electrical pulses, or brainwaves, can be measured using an EEG (electroencephalograph) machine. There have been 4 distinct...

Occasionally I talk to a person who is excessively shy. They feel very uncomfortable around groups of people as they absolutely are certain that everyone is focused on them – and that it must be because something is wrong with them. This leads to a very stressful situation. Many people who have these feelings have problems sleeping and may even develop numerous stress-related health disorders. When a person suffers from excessive shyness, they often find that they are also limiting their careers and preventing themselves from developing rewarding relationships. Fortunately,for many people this is an issue that can be resolved with outstanding results. My theory is people with such conditions are geniuses when it comes to certain social skills. I know that this sounds ridiculous as excessively shy people normally feel that they are failures in this area. However, essentially the...

For many people drinking beer, wine, and liquor is used as a way to relax. Indeed, alcohol reduces our inhibitions and affects the brain by slowing down the part of the brain that serves as the switchboard of our thoughts. This makes us feel more at ease and allows us to feel comfortable around others. However, when used to an extreme, the abuse of alcoholic drinks can create behavioral and health problems that can lead to unhappiness and despair.

One crucial thing that you must be aware of is that our brain – and body – is designed to learn. When we repeat certain behavior, we transform as we are programmed with this new behavior. The more that the behavior is repeated, the more that the related neural pathways become stronger. And, the chemical reactions in our body become increasingly reinforced. When we drink – either socially or at an addictive level – we contribute to...