This brain scan measures the body’s response to stress. Stress is a normal phenomenon, however, many of us do not recover from stress and get stuck in a perpetual state that blocks health and healing. We want our body to be able to have a speedy recovery from stressful occurrences and that is the goal of our Change Your Brain program and doing the “before and after” brain scans. The brain scan measures variables, such as hand temperature, HRV, beta waves, theta waves, alpha waves, and respiratory rate.
Hand temperature is important because we need to have good blood flow to our smaller arteries and extremities. When the body is in a perpetual stress state, it causes vasoconstriction of many arteries and insufficient blood flow to things like the hands, feet, digestive system, and eyes. By calming the body, we can get vasodilation and better blood flow to these areas.
Respiratory rate (breath rate) is important because if you breathe too many times per minute you are in a “hyperventilating” state, which signals to the body that you are in a panic. Less breaths per minutes makes you more oxygen efficient and more calm.
HRV or heart rate variability measures your heart rate recovery from stress. This is heavily influenced by exercise, diet, time connected to loved ones, and sleep quality.
Brain waves are meant to be balanced as 20% theta, 30% beta, and 22% alpha. An imbalance (commonly measured as high beta) can bias you toward a chronic anxiety or ADHD state.
Hand temperature is important because we need to have good blood flow to our smaller arteries and extremities. When the body is in a perpetual stress state, it causes vasoconstriction of many arteries and insufficient blood flow to things like the hands, feet, digestive system, and eyes. By calming the body, we can get vasodilation and better blood flow to these areas.
Respiratory rate (breath rate) is important because if you breathe too many times per minute you are in a “hyperventilating” state, which signals to the body that you are in a panic. Less breaths per minutes makes you more oxygen efficient and more calm.
HRV or heart rate variability measures your heart rate recovery from stress. This is heavily influenced by exercise, diet, time connected to loved ones, and sleep quality.
Brain waves are meant to be balanced as 20% theta, 30% beta, and 22% alpha. An imbalance (commonly measured as high beta) can bias you toward a chronic anxiety or ADHD state.