When an email came across my inbox about trying out Modern Age’s “brain camp” program, I jumped at the chance.
Humblebrag incoming: I’ve always considered myself to have a sharp mind. I can think on my toes, have no trouble getting tasks done, and can often put two and two together before the next person even realizes there’s two to begin with. But recently, that hasn’t been the case. For almost a year now,Brains need to be kept healthy
As I sit and write this, I feel like I’m swimming through a thick fog just to get my thoughts onto the page in coherent, easy-to-understand words that can be read and deciphered by a large audience . My mind feels clouded and heavy — it’s a daily fight, getting my brain to do what it’s supposed to do and staying concentrated on tasks. I’ve also been struggling to remember things, from ideas to dates to plans I had the night before or what I ate for breakfast.
My assessment revealed that the ratio between my beta and theta waves is off, with my theta being high and my beta being low. Beta waves usually represent alertness, focus, and our attention while theta waves are associated with creativity, anxiety, insight, and distractibility. This off-kilter ratio is often associated with distractibility and concentration problems, according to
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