WEEKLY COACHING TIP # 113

No one is more important, we need each of these state to be balanced.
Take the metaphor of driving a car, you will need all the gears, switching according to the situation.
If one gear doesn't work (or if you don't use it) it won't be as efficient and the gearbox will wear out more quickly.

Similarly, problems will arise if we are unable to turn on the type of brain wave we need at the time.
For example, an inability to turn on Delta and Theta will cause sleep disorder.

Now let's take an example in our modern lifestyle:
You are sleeping deeply (Delta). Suddenly the alarm clock rings, you have to run around and think about what you have to do today (Beta).
The temptation may be high to dose (Theta) - now you know why your body wants to - but you can't  or you'll be late, so let's have some coffee to stay awake.
At the end of a stressful day - where you spent most of your time in ... of course, Beta - you come back home exhausted and once you manage to turn your brain off, go straight to deep sleep (Delta).

That is why many people alternate between Delta and Alpha. Imagine driving a car switching between fourth and first gear...

And we wonder why we experience anxiety, stress related disease and weak immune systems.

I'm sure you now understand why you sometimes awake feeling refreshed and sometime like a zombie, or why a little dose during the day makes you feel so refreshed.
One of my friends always says that when he can't find an answer or inspiration for something, all he needs to do is go to the toilet, but we won't go into that right now!
Chances are he will experience some seconds of Alpha state that will bring him the insight he needs. (Showering has a similar effect)!

What is your own way of unwinding? How do you relax during the day?

What benefit does it bring?

If you wish, try the following:

• Every day find some time to stay quiet for a while.
• Lie down flat on the floor if you can. Allow yourself 5, 10 or 15 minutes.
• Do not deliberately 'try' to relax just be. You can bet that you will experience some theta and alpha state
• Don't worry about oversleeping, just program your mind on how long you want to dose for.
• With some training you may also be able to wake up in the morning at the time you want.
• After all, when we have to wake up at  5 am to catch a flight isn't funny how we wake up just before the alarm goes off?
  
• Although we need all the range of brain frequencies, Alpha seems to be the more elusive state, but it is also the most fascinating, the one associated with peak performance and flow state.

Great athletes and sports people will reach this state just before their best shot/throw/stroke.  Great minds throughout history such as Leonardo da Vinci, Einstein, Thomas Edison, have accessed this state at will. You can too, find out how next week.

 

Have you got any suggestions (or intuition) on how to get there? If so please send them to me.