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Alpha waves

links: Neural Oscillations reference: 10-31-2021

Alpha waves (8-13 Hz) #

Physically and mentally relaxed, yet ready. Flow state. Low Beta waves/ high alpha is found in daydreaming, OCD type stuff. The dominant frequency in scalp EEGs.

Meditation experience is implicated with increased Parietofrontal alpha coherence.

  • Alpha blocking is a phenomenon where the active brain, normally presenting beta wave activity, cannot as easily switch to alpha wave activity often involved in memory recall.