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Jack
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#1 · Posted: 4 Apr 2010 12:46
I know that the topic of music that helps relaxation and music therapy has been discussed in several topics here.
But what about binaural beats? Have you guys heard about this trend? It seems to be gaining in popularity, especially with regards to things like stress relief.
For those who haven't heard about this yet, binaural beats are basically a method where a sound is introduced to the human ear through headphones (strereo) and each side receives a different frequency. It's been used for a while now to research hearing, but lately, it's been discovered that this technology can also be used to influence the brain in various ways, including anxiety relief, induction of certain feelings, and other effects.
There's a very neat binaural beat example on Youtube. Although it's not the relaxation kind, it illustrates one of the things that binaural beats can do - audio realism. Just look up "virtual barber shop" on Youtube and you'll see what I mean.
Anyway, has anyone tried bunaural beats for stress relief or anything else? I'd be very curious to know if it helped you, or what you experienced.
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#2 · Posted: 16 Apr 2010 04:09
I don't really know that much about binaural beats, something like that, but i think it is still depends on the person about his/her sense of preference to reduce his/her own stress.
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Nico
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#3 · Posted: 8 Jun 2011 07:55
Hi,
Binaural beats are in theory a way of designating a mental state – relaxation, meditation, sleep etc. They work because the brain produces a wave which is the difference between the two frequencies heard by the two ears; if one ear is presented with 20hz and the other 27 Hz then the brain produces a wave of the difference – 7Hz.
I have been researching and using binaural beats for nearly a decade, and have written a review of research into binaural beats as well. There have been limited studies into how effective they are when used for relaxation, and some studies prove that they work and some don't. What was interesting was that the studies that say binaural beats don't work were just pilots, using four test subjects, and were flawed in many ways.
The use of binaural beats varies widely, they can have multiple layerings or just one, they can be produced at different pitches, they can be masked or heard, used with music or guided meditation/relaxation. Many of the so called studies into this phenomenon do not specify exactly what subjects are listening to.
I believe that combined with guided relaxation or hypnosis, and gentle music, that binaural beats help relax the listener and can make the hypnosis more effective. I also find that many of those who listen to my downloads and CDs fall asleep while listening – so I believe they are great for stress and insomnia.
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