“Brain tapping” definitely sounds like the latest TikTok dance craze to sweep the internet, but it’s actually a lot less obnoxious and can actually be helpful, especially if you’ve been feeling stressed out and fatigued lately. What brain tapping actually is turns out to be more like a combination of guided meditation, specific sound frequencies, gentle light pulses, and a specific ambiance that come together and help to “tune up” your brain so that you can leave the session in an optimal state of focus and relaxation. Brain tapping helps to release built up tension and re-establish healthy neuro patterns.
Brain Tapping: A Walkthrough
Also known as Brainwave Entrainment, Brain Tapping begins with your Integrative Medicine specialist helping to set the mood. They will help you get situated into a comfortable chair and darken the room to help you start the session feeling calm and relaxed and centered. They will then get you fitted with a special piece of cutting edge technology which is similar to a VR headset. It goes over your head and has special headphones for your ears and LED light fixtures that will go in front of your eyes.
Once your headset is fitted and you are relaxed and ready to start, your session specialist will start up the headset which will start to play sounds and flash certain patterns of lights in front of your eyes that are in sync with the musical soundscape. The audio portion of the session involves what are called binaural beats or tones which are tones that work to activate and stimulate certain areas of the brain that will help to reset or re-focus your mind. The light pulses work as an accompaniment to this and help to boost its potency.
While you are connected to the headset, the final piece of the Brain Tapping trifecta is guided meditation. Either via recording or in-person, your therapist will help guide you through a meditation session that is designed to work in tandem with the sounds and lights from the headset. When you combine all of that together, you are supposed to come away feeling refreshed, more focused, and less stressed. For best results, consistency matters. Just like physical exercise, regular “mental workouts” create lasting improvements in stress resilience and mood stability.
Integrating Brain Tapping Into Your Health Routine
At Evolution Integrative Medicine, we really like when our patients develop a purposeful routine that is geared toward improving their health. Brain Tapping is great on its own, but it works best when it is part of a holistic routine that supports the whole body and mind. Here is what we recommend in addition to your regular brain tapping sessions:
- Chiropractic care to support proper nervous system function.
- Acupuncture to balance energy and relieve tension.
- Nutritional support for optimal brain and body performance.
- Light exercise and mindfulness to maintain balance throughout your day.
For The Road
We hope you enjoyed learning about the benefits of brain tapping for your health. If you would like to know more about this or anything else along these lines, we are happy to help. Just contact us and we can go over your options and help you find the best path for your health and nutrition goals. Schedule a consultation for any of our amazing services by reaching out to us here. We look forward to hearing from you.
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