Magnetic Components of Mood
Unbalanced brain frequencies are associated with mood disorders and psychiatric conditions. Anxiety and depression are associated with low alpha and beta waves while abnormal gamma oscillations are involved in disordered thinking and neuro-psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia. This article examines the different brain wave frequencies, their relation to our emotions and mental states, and how optimal frequencies have a peculiar similarity to the magnetic frequency of the earth.
The Discovery of the Earth-Brain Wave
The magnetic frequency of the earth was first discovered in 1951 by German physicist Winfried Otto Schumann and measured as being in a specific range of 7.83 Hz and higher, up to 60 Hz, which was named the “Schumann Resonance”. 30 years prior, German psychiatrist Hans Berger first measured energy waves in the brain and they were found to be 7.812 Hz at the lower end of the range, nearly identical to the pulse of the planet. The first five modes of the Schumann Resonance coincide with the frequency range of the first four EEG bands in the brain: namely: Delta, Theta, Alpha, and Beta frequencies. This phenomenon was dubbed the “earth brain wave”.
The frequency of about 7–8 Hz and its harmonics generated between the earth and the ionosphere overlaps with the major frequency bands of the human brain. Even the temporal structure is similar (Koenig et al. 1981). In addition, the amplitudes of the magnetic and electrical components of Schumann waves are within the same magnitude as the magnetic and electric components measured from the cerebral cortical manifold during different states of consciousness (Persinger and Lavalee 2012). Such convergence in form and intensity encourage energetic resonance.
Humans as Resonant Beings
“Resonance” is defined as the condition in which an object or system is subjected to an oscillating force having a frequency close to its own natural frequency. The discovery of the earth-brain wave and the field of quantum physics have confirmed that human beings are indeed “resonant” in that every cell in the human body requires exposure to an energetic frequency in order to function. An association between changes in the earth’s frequency and biological processes in humans has been observed as early as 1934. It was further hypothesized (and later confirmed) that the humans require contact with the specific magnetic frequency of the earth in order to function optimally.
The magnetic energy frequency needs of the human brain are now well known by scientists and doctors (hence the FDA approved PEMF devices for depression, migraines and brain cancer). What helps explain this phenomenon is the 1992 discovery that magnetite, one of the most magnetic substances on earth, is contained in human brain tissue in significant amounts. Hundreds of millions of these crystals are distributed evenly across all cerebral lobes. It is thought that these crystals act as tiny antennas to receive external magnetic energy and to facilitate the transmission of information and memory in different parts of the brain.
Many findings support the idea that Schumann resonances act as internal rhythm generators for humans, such as measured spikes in pain, depression, heart attacks and other illnesses reported during thunderstorms.
Electromagnetic Storms Linked to Heart Attack and Death
In the 1960’s, German researchers investigated the biological effects of atmospheric electromagnetic impulses in humans. Also called “Sferics”, the impulse rate of these bursts of electromagnetic impulses was found to be positively correlated with pain intensity reported by patients suffering from injuries, illness and migraines along with higher rates of criminal offenses, suicides, car accidents, and prolonged reaction times (Reiter, 1950; 1951; 1960). Much subsequent research has associated Sferics with higher rates of seizures, sudden deafness, myocardial infarctions, heart attack and death. See Biological Effects of Very Low Frequency (VLF) Atmospherics in Humans: A Review.
In the 1980s and 1990s, evaluations of weather sensitivity and weather-induced migraines further revealed that impulse changes in electromagnetic frequencies affect the respiratory, circulatory, and central nervous systems in humans. It was observed that bursts of extremely low frequency or “ELF” fields emitted during lightening storms cause increased whole brain alpha wave power along with a beta power increase only on the right hemisphere, creating an imbalanced power surge. The transient alpha power enhancement provokes a startle response in the central nervous system in preparation for motor action, inducing a state of distress throughout the body.
Low Frequencies Induce Mental and Physical Distress
After seeing repeated, well-established correlations between Geomagnetic storm activity and anxiety, sleep disturbances, psychiatric complaints, and hospitalizations for depression, researchers set out to measure the affects of ELF fields on humans over periods longer than short bursts. Wever (1968) studied healthy subjects who stayed in a shielded underground bunker for at least one week. When completely shielded from the natural resonance of the earth, the physical and mental health of the subjects greatly suffered.
While some of the ill affects could be attributed to interruptions of circadian rhythms and perhaps even low oxygen, what is remarkable about this study is that the introduction of the 7.83Hz (Schumann) frequency by a man-made magnetic pulsed generator into the bunker caused the headaches, stress and all other mental and physical symptoms to completely resolve. The study concluded that de-synchronizing geomagnetic disruptions can interfere not only with sleep, mental equilibrium and energy levels, but also with brain, cardiovascular and autonomic nervous system function, circadian rhythm, hormonal secretions and have a cascading affect on other bodily processes such as reproduction.
In 1978, Robert C. Beck conducted a series of studies that involved removing and inducing the Schumann resonance on healthy human subjects. His preliminary research showed that frequency fields of 6.67 Hz, 6.26 Hz and lower tend to produce symptoms of confusion, anxiety, depression, tension, fear, mild nausea and headaches, while oscillations of 7.8, 8.0, and 9.0 Hz produce anxiety-relieving and stress-reducing effects that mimic some meditative states.
Low Frequencies Linked to Mood Disorders, Hostility, OCD, Paranoia
Many recent studies have focused on investigating Electromagnetic hypersensitivity syndrome (EHS), a condition whereby patients report immediate and debilitating physical reactions to low frequency EMF-emitting devices, often relieved by utilizing EMF-protection and living in EMF-free “green zones”. There is an interesting association between EHS and psychiatric disorders. This 2016 Swedish study found that people with EHS scored significantly higher measures of obsessive/compulsive behavior, interpersonal hypersensitivity, hostility, phobic anxiety, and paranoid thoughts. One study observed higher scores for somatic anxiety, muscular tension and psychasthenia and, lower scores for socialization in the EHS group – compared to controls (Bergdahl, 1995). EHS remains poorly understood and it has been hypothesized to be induced or preceded by a psychiatric or psychosomatic condition which is yet to be proved. Sweden nonetheless recognizes EHS as a disability.
ELF Interference Amplified by Heavy Metal Deposits in the Brain
The interconnection of the brain with the body has long been acknowledged by “integrative” doctors who recognize that the mind greatly impacts biological processes in the body and vice versa. In seeking to clean both the brain and the body simultaneously, these practitioners incorporate things like specific nutritional prescriptions and supplements, heavy metal detoxification and the healing of ancestral trauma in an effort to restore balance to these interconnected systems. Heavy metal detoxification is performed not because the metals are “toxic” and inflammatory, but because they live in lipids and deposit into organs composed fatty tissues such as the human brain thus serving as a tuning fork, attracting high amounts of EMF and RF fields[1]. For this reason, German Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt emphasizes the importance of removing both aluminum and mercury from the body, Klinghardt mandates EMF reduction in the home, and he incorporates PEMF therapy as an essential part of his practice.
The Range of Brain Wave Frequencies
During unconscious deep sleep, high amplitude, slow delta waves (0.5-4Hz) predominate the EEG. In the semi-conscious state between wakefulness and sleep, theta waves (4-8Hz) tend to prevail. During the awake, mentally relaxed state with eyes closed, alpha waves (8-13Hz) predominate in most people while the fast beta waves (13-40Hz), normally with smaller amplitudes, are observed during aroused, hyperattentive states of consciousness.
Instabilities in brain rhythms are correlated with tics, obsessive-compulsive disorder, aggressive behavior, rage, bruxism, panic attacks, bipolar disorder, migraines, narcolepsy, epilepsy, sleep apnea, vertigo, tinnitus, anorexia/bulimia, PMT, diabetes, hypoglycaemia and explosive behavior.
Here is a deeper look at the correlations of various measures of alpha, beta and gamma brain waves on mood and behavior.
Alpha (8 TO 13 HZ)
Optimal Alpha waves keep us calm and relaxed. Higher frequency alpha waves have been shown to peak during sleep, relaxation, and meditation. Stress, anxiety, depression and insomnia occur when alpha waves are too low. When Alpha waves are too high it can result in daydreaming and inability to focus.
Beta (13 TO 40 Hz)
Beta waves keep us stimulated and focused. Beta is a ‘fast’ wave activity that is present when we are alert, attentive, and engaged in logical thinking, problem solving or decision making but prominence of this wave causes anxiety, high arousal, an inability to relax, and stress. Beta wave suppression can lead to ADHD, daydreaming, depression, and poor cognition.
Low beta waves (12–15 Hz): known as “beta one” waves and associated mostly with quiet, focused, introverted concentration.
Mid-range beta waves (15–20 Hz): known as “beta two” waves and associated with increases in energy, anxiety, and performance.
High beta waves (18–40 Hz): known as “beta three” waves and associated with significant stress, anxiety, paranoia, high energy, and high arousal.
A combination of low alpha waves and high beta waves has been associated with depression and anxiety and "rut-like" thinking patterns.
Gamma (>40 HZ)
The highest frequency brain waves, considered to be the fastest brain activity. It is responsible for cognitive functioning, learning, memory, and information processing. Prominence of this wave leads to anxiety, high arousal, and stress; while its suppression can lead to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), depression, and learning disabilities. In optimal conditions gamma waves help with attention, focus, binding of senses (smell, sight, and hearing), consciousness, mental processing, and perception. Abnormal Gamma activity is involved in psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, hallucination, Alzheimer’s disease, and epilepsy. Research on meditation-induced high-amplitude gamma-band oscillations correlates this frequency with a heightened sense of consciousness, bliss, and intellectual acuity.
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Schumann resonances, observed primarily during conditions of stable geomagnetic activity, correspond to the relaxed mental state associated with alpha brain waves measured by EEG.
Electromagnetic Brain Stimulation
The beneficial effects on the brain and body from exposure to the Schumann Resonance has been demonstrated in thousands of studies globally and Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) devices have been subsequently been FDA approved to treat depression, migraines and brain cancer. PEMF is not only used in clinical practice; it is popular among biohackers, athletes and anyone looking to improve energy, cognition and performance (see: Tony Robbins shocks himself every morning with the “electric taco”).
In his hook homo Deus, Yuval Noah Harari points to trans cranial direct stimulation as a way to consciously override feelings in order to maximize our human potential. Since the electromagnetic pulses can suppress or promote activity in various parts of the brain, Harari suggests that perhaps our thoughts are just circuits to be overridden, rather than the cherished parts of one sacred, singular personality.
Harari points to US military experiments which use brain stimulation to enhance the battlefield performance of soldiers. He quotes reporter Sally Adee, who tests a prototype transcranial helmet in a simulated military exercise. She is stunned by the experience: “My brain without self-doubt is a revelation. There was suddenly this incredible silence in my head… I also started to have a lot of questions. Who was I apart from the angry bitter gnomes that populate my mind and drive me to failure because I’m too scared to try?” Electro magnetic brain stimulation has previously only been used to treat cancer and depression but as magnetic frequencies have emerged as powerful tools to optimize brain and body functions, magnetic frequency technologies are being developed for use as performance boosters for athletes.
TMS Therapy
TMS is the FDA-approved medical device that delivers a specific Pulsed Electro Magnetic Field (PEMF) to the brain. It is only sold to doctors and can only be administered by a doctor. It is only covered by insurance if patients have failed several courses of antidepressants.
PEMF Therapy
A variety of other PEMF devices are available for purchase by consumers and other health practitioners and it has a wide range of therapeutic benefits due to its ability to optimally power every cell in the body. PEMF therapy balances beta and alpha waves in the brain, providing the right frequency of beta waves to alleviate depression without any stimulating or agitating effects. Unlike TMS, PEMF therapy does not require a prescription and is thus more widely available at a significantly lower cost. PEMF devices are designed to treat a wide variety of body parts.
Whole body PEMF treatments may also be able to address depression by reducing inflammation, promoting healthy gut bacteria, and by inhibiting fungal over growth. PEMF therapy has been adopted by top physicians in New York and is popular among integrative doctors who recognize the compounding effect of EMFs due to heavy metal deposits in the brain and other fatty tissue.
Restoring Healthy Brain Frequencies Naturally
While PEMF and TMS are extremely effective, they are costly and not widely available. Furthermore, interventions that can be performed daily are much more impactful at forging lasting neural pathways in the brain. Thankfully, there are many other ways to induce more optimal brain wave frequencies and thus healthier mental states, often at little or no cost. Restoring balance to brain-wave frequencies can also reset the autonomic nervous system, impacting virtually all systems and organs throughout the body.
Earthing
Spending time in nature, with bare feet in direct contact with the earth allows our body to conduct the 7.83Hz alpha wave, or the Schumann Resonance.
EMF Shielding
To limit interference with the Schumann Resonance, keep mobile phones and other radiation-emitting devices in airplane mode while not in use, change habits to limit use, and turn off wifi in the home at night. Shield the home from Smart Meters and shield the sleeping area with protective materials to block out RF fields, which is especially important if living near power lines and/or cell phone towers.
BioFeedback
Alpha wave biofeedback has been shown to be a useful tool for treating anxiety and depression. Subjects use the power of their mind to explore which types of thoughts and mental states increase alpha wave activity, EEG can be used to provide moment-to-moment feedback when alpha waves increase or decrease. The BrainWorks clinic in London uses a PEMF device to “train” brain waves inducing a process it calls neurosignaling.
Brain Training
Experts in the field of neuroplasticity report that over exercising the pre-frontal cortex, what Dr. Joe Dispenza calls the “analytical mind”, fuels rumination and negative thoughts loops which occur in anxiety and depression. This can be relieved by conscious redirection of thought, and practices such as Mindfulness and Supression. Researchers at Brown University are exploring how the “power to ignore” can create an alpha brain state and help chronic pain sufferers to reduce perceptions of pain and for people who have depression or anxiety to minimize their symptoms.
Programs such as DNRS aim to heal the limbic region of the brain by practicing laughter, singing, positive affirmations and physical play. The program has shown dramatic results healing a variety of chronic complex illnesses including difficult-to-treat Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Syndrome (MCS).
Meditation
There is little debate that meditation can lead to long-lasting changes in cognition and emotion. Tibetian Buddhist monks who spent the most years meditating are shown in studies to have the highest levels of gamma waves, which are associated with the knitting together of disparate brain circuits and higher mental activity and heightened awareness. Mental activities such as focus, memory, learning and consciousness were associated with the kind of enhanced neural coordination found in the monks.
This controlled study measured robust gamma-band oscillation and synchrony during the practice of “loving kindness” or compassion meditative state (described as an “unrestricted readiness and availability to help living beings”). The differences in baseline activity reported between the meditators and control subjects suggest that the resting state of the brain may be altered by long-term meditative practice which essentially quiets the brain’s default mode network in the prefrontal cortex region.
Recent research shows that meditation produces robust effects in behavior and in the brain. Brain imaging performed during one experiment showed decreased neural activity in the area of the brain involved in feeling the location and intensity of pain and increased activity in brain regions associated with attention and the ability to regulate emotions. Subjects reported decreases in everyday anxiety by as much as 39 percent after practicing meditation.
Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)
Harvard Medical School studies reveal that by stimulating acupuncture meridians reduce activity in a part of the brain called the amygdala. Tapping has gained popularity and the Tapping Method is advocated by Dr. Christine Northrup, Dr. Dawson Church, Dr. David Feinstein, and Dr. Peta Stapleton. In studies that use an electroencephalogram (EEG) to examine brain wave frequencies of participants before and after EFT, EFT was shown to reduce brain wave frequencies associated with stress and/or amplify those associated with relaxation, as well as produce other beneficial physiological changes (Swingle, Pulos, & Swingle, 2004; Lambrou, Pratt, & Chevalier, 2003; Swingle, 2010).
Music and Sound
Dancing, drumming and chanting induce alpha and gamma states. Experimental studies indicate that energies from subtle acoustic and electromagnetic sources within the environment can affect human cognition.
Physical Activity
Alpha waves can also be created by doing aerobic exercise. Yoga and dancing have also been shown to induce higher alpha and gamma states.
Biochemical Interventions
While there is a clear link between specific magnetic frequencies and states of physical and mental health, there is no one single key to well-being and the brain and body encounter a multitude of daily stressors in our modern life. Recent research links gut bacteria to inflammation and psychiatric conditions such as anxiety and depression, further underscoring the interconnection of our body – and what we put into it - with the state of health in the mind.
A wide range of foods, herbs, medications, chemicals can help induce or relieve states of agitation in the brain, underscoring the importance of considering the entire complex system that impacts mental health. Here are some to consider:
· Matcha green tea induces a balance of stimulation via caffeine and relaxed focus from L-Theanine contained in the leaves
· Calming herbs such as Rhodiola, Blue Lotus, Chamomile, Motherwort and Valarian Root promote relaxed alpha wave frequencies and can be helpful at inducing sleep. Bach Flower Remedies makes combinations customized to individual moods comprised of ingredients determined by a free online questionnaire.
· CBD has been shown in research to calm the amygdala, or fear center, in the brain’s limbic system
· Eliminating coffee which spikes cortisol and can induce agitation, anxiety, heart palpitations and inability to focus. Those that feel agitation from caffeine can try balancing the stimulating effects by adding a relaxing substance like CBD or L-Theanine.
· B12 has been shown in studies to be more affective than Prozac at alleviating depression in patients hospitalized for the condition
· Alpha GPC, Citocholine, and Phosphatidylcholine are supplements that improve neurotransmitter function by increasing acetylcholine levels in the brain. Exercise caution as acetylcholine becomes destructive after a certain point, causing memory loss, dizziness, inability to focus, headaches and confusion.
· Ginko biloba, DHA, PQQ all protect and enhance brain function.
· Healing the gut by eliminating parasites and fungal overgrowth and restoring beneficial microflora is especially important since serotonin is manufactured in the gut and the vagal nerve connection between the gut and the brain.
· Chelating metals using horsetail and silica (which bind to aluminum) and chlorella and TRS spray (which bind to mercury) in theory minimizes the ability of the brain to conduct low frequencies that interfere with the Schumann resonance and alpha brain wave frequencies.
· Zinc supplementation is important to chelate copper. An excess of copper is associated with schizophrenia, psychosis and Alzheimer’s. In his book the End of Alzheimer’s, Dr. Dale Bredeson recommends monitoring blood regularly to ensure a zinc:copper ratio of 1:1 in order to prevent copper induced brain inflammation which increases the risk of Alzheimer’s.
· Eliminating sugar which spikes insulin and inflammation in the brain. Alzheimers is now being referred to as Diabetes type 3 and Bredeson also recommends the Ketogenic diet and intermittent fasting for this reason.
· Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy is showing impressive efficacy at alleviating symptoms of anxiety, depression, addiction and PTSD and recent studies have shown rapid resolution of symptoms after only a single one time dose. The psychedelic therapies being studied (psilocybin, ayahuasca / DMT, LSD and MDMA) work energetically - by diverting energy out of the brain’s default mode network in the pre-frontal cortex. This redirection of energy is measurable on fMRI scans and when areas of the brain that were previously “dim” become active, new neural pathways are forged and strengthened, allowing and “exercising” positive emotions such as love, kindness, gratitude and compassion. Additional mood boosting mechanisms include lowering neuroinflammation, increasing BDNF And GDNF, and immune modulation. However dosing can be tricky - for example, only small doses of psilocybin increase neurogenesis - and activating many different brain regions simultaneously can be antithetical to balance.
Regular unsupervised psychedelic use could disrupt alpha frequencies and induce a dominance of beta wave frequencies risking heightened states of agitation and an overactive limbic region. Over-stimulation of certain brain regions can lead to intense visual hallucinations, fear and psychosis. Amazonian plant medicine psychiatrist Dr. Joseph Tafur warns that “without integration, emotional support and/or new behavior, even the most enlightening psychedelic experience will wane into a mere temporary shift in thinking”. The application of consistent alpha-generating practices that can be repeated often, ideally daily, yield the best results and thus meditation may present a slower but more stable and longer lasting pathway to a balanced state of mind.
Conclusion
Human beings can be described as energetic organisms. Multiple sources of energetic stimuli converge with those essential for the function of the cell, the organ, and the organism as a whole. The existence of magnetite rock in the human brain could explain everything from the power of energetic frequency healing to psychic phenomena but if we take it a step further, we can utilize this knowledge to our advantage.
Harari predicts that the future healthcare will focus less on healing the sick and more on augmenting the healthy. Indeed, information gathered by researchers in the last century has now bestowed us with the knowledge and ability to fine-tune our own cell and brain power for optimal performance. The activities mentioned above stabilize alpha and beta brain waves, allowing us to stimulate our own creativity and simultaneously minimize distress with little cost other than the time we dedicate to practice them. Why then, should humans not harness the power of the magnetic antennas in our brain - to align with the magnetic frequency of our planet - in order to maximize our potential during our time here on planet earth?
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