Mental Training For Insomniacs and More
Sensorimotor Rhythm (SMR) represents the brainwave frequency range between 12 and 15Hz. EEG researchers have found that insomniacs tend to lack SMR waves in the brain.
The concept behind this session is to help train your brain to produce more of these rhythms, to help you fall asleep better and stay asleep for longer without regularly waking up during the night.
How To Use It
Listen to this SMR session regularly over an extended period to help train your brain to naturally produce more sensorimotor waves and inhibit body movement during sleep.
SMR Insights
- The Sensory and Motor Strips in the brain control the sending and receiving of messages about movement to the arms, legs, shoulders, hands, feet, and other parts of the body.
- Low SMR frequency levels are linked to insomnia because SMR inhibits movement during sleep.
- Regular exercise and physical activity are known to increase SMR levels in the long term.
- Athletes, dancers, swimmers and generally active people tend to have high levels of SMR activity in the brain.
- Increasing SMR frequencies can help with concentration and focus for people with ADHD, who can often produce lower amounts of SMR brainwave activity.
Also Good For Depression and Anxiety
If you are suffering from depression, you are likely to be producing a high amount of slow-wave, low-frequency brainwaves. It can be helpful to stimulate your brain with higher-frequency isochronic tones and bring your dominant brainwave frequency up to a higher level. One drawback of going too high is this might invoke feelings of anxiety, which can often be linked and associated with some types of depression.
The advantage of stimulating the SMR range of 12-15Hz is its excellent mid-frequency range that will help give you some balance. If you have feelings of anxiety, your dominant brainwave frequency will likely be relatively high, so it will help to guide you down to the SMR range. So, SMR should provide some relief for both anxiety and depression sufferers alike.
Different Background Tracks Included
You get the MP3s listed below, so you can choose the sound that suits your mood. Each contains the same frequency session but with an alternative background option.
MP3 Downloads
Download the full high-quality MP3 versions of SMR (Sensorimotor Rhythm), and listen to them anytime you wish on:
- Cell/Mobile Phones
- iPad, iPods, etc.
- MP3 player
- Or burn them to a CD
Listening Instructions
- Find somewhere quiet, close your eyes and begin to relax.
- Drink a glass of water before each session to ensure you are well-hydrated.
Equipment Required?
You don’t need headphones for this session. However, you may find the experience more stimulating if you use them, as they will help block out external distractions.
- MP3 Player – Plug external speakers into your MP3 player/iPod or use a music docking station.
- Mobile Device— You can listen on mobile devices. However, due to their smaller speakers and weak bass, you may need to use headphones or external speakers to hear the isochronic tones more clearly.
