Beta brain waves usually dominate during normal waking consciousness, that is to say, during your normal daily life. They occur from frequencies of between 12 Hz up to 30 Hz, but they are often split into three categories:

Low beta waves are from 12-15 Hz, Beta waves are from 15 – 20 Hz High frequency beta waves are from 20 – 30 Hz.

It might not seem important to use brainwave entrainment for beta wave frequencies, given that you are generating these frequencies all day long, but it can be very useful to entrain your beta waves for two reasons:

Firstly, if you are over stimulated and are generating high frequency beta waves you may be feeling anxious or stressed. A gentle reduction in beta activity will help you to feel more calm and balanced without disrupting your ability to think clearly.

Secondly, entraining your beta waves can help regulate and stabilize your normal waking awareness, and so it can be useful for people with conditions such as insomnia, depression or ADD. Entrainment of your beta waves may also be used to increasing your ability to concentrate and may even improve your IQ.

A one second cycle of beta brainwave activity is shown in the following image.

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