Articles

Search my library of health, wellness and peak performance Topics!

Blue arrows made of blue dots pointing to the right, on a black background.

Diagram of a computer memory chip with labeled sections for address bus, data bus, control signals, and memory cells, illustrated with blue dots and connecting lines.

Icon of an eye with a crosshair target inside it, surrounded by radiating lines, on a blue gradient background.

Sleep

Nutrition

Blue background with a white outline of an open book and a light bulb above it, representing ideas and knowledge.

Exercise

A line drawing of a brain divided into two halves, with gears on the left side representing logic and mechanics, and musical notes, swirls, and stars on the right side representing creativity and arts, on a blue background.

Line drawing of various vegetables and plants, including grapes, broccoli, avocado, carrot, and wheat, on a blue background.

Outline of a crescent moon, star, and cloud on a blue gradient background.

Icon of a person running on a blue background.

Icon of a lightning bolt inside a circle, surrounded by lines and star-like sparkles, on a blue background.

Greg Wells PhD 10/12/21 Greg Wells PhD 10/12/21

Manage Stress to Enter an Alpha Brainwave State

Last week we introduced Alpha brainwave states. Alpha brainwaves measure at 8 - 15 cycles per second (Hz), and tend to come about during acts of “metacognition” - or thinking about how you think. This state of reflection is crucial for learning, adapting, strategizing, and performing at the highest possible level. In order to enter into alpha brainwaves and strategic thinking, you need to relax your body while keeping your mind engaged so you can explore the things you want to achieve. One thing that can get in the way of this? Stress.

Greg Wells PhD 12/14/20 Greg Wells PhD 12/14/20

Understanding Stress

Life can be stressful (especially over the last few months!), and we are often in a state of chronic stress. When we take the time to really slow down and activate our parasympathetic system, we can mitigate our stress levels and find a healthy balance.