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Before we can enter a state of self-hypnosis, it is imperative to know what self-hypnosis is and to understand the four states of mind
Edited by Xiao Rong: To view the rest of the article, please see the original link. Note that it is against forum rules to paste full articles of other people's work unless you have their explicit permission. Thanks for understanding.The 4 states of mind
Beta
When you are in beta state, you are fully awake and alert. Your mind is focused and all your neurons are buzzing around at top speed and sending information to the different parts of your body. All your senses are working perfectly. In this state, your brain waves are above 13 HZ or cycles per second. We spend most of our waking lives in this state.
Alpha
This is a relaxed state where our brains waves are at 8-13 HZ. In this state, we are more aware of our surroundings, of the sounds we hear and the objects we see. Many find it easier to use their imagination in this state. This is the perfect state to tap into your inner creative genius. Many of us unconsciously delve into this state every so often when fully awake. In most cases, we would need an external stimulus such as beautiful music. We pass through this state while going to and out of sleep. If you have ever woken up but still felt semi-unconscious, or had experienced light sleep, that’s the alpha state for you.
Theta
This is the dream state. In this state, our brains are functioning at 4-8 HZ. We very rarely enter this state. Usually, the only times we do are when we go to sleep. This is the state in which dreams fill our minds. Those who remain conscious while in theta state have entered a very deep level of meditation.
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