Chapter 5
AI, HOW TO CREATE FAVORABLE MENTAL STATES FOR LEARNING, LEADING AND LIVING BETTER
“Brain waves are not controlled: they are cultivated”
“Practical neuroscience for better thinking”
“The true use of brainwaves in daily life”
To take advantage of brainwaves in your daily life, the key is to perform activities that "train" your brain to enter the appropriate frequency according to what you need to do.
Here's a practical guide:
1. Beta waves: for work and productivity; when you are going to study new topics, during the workday.
Activity: Performs tasks that require logic and analysis.
Practical tip: Listening to music with fast rhythms (or simply the ambient noise of an office/cafeteria) helps keep the brain in this state of alertness.
2. Alpha Waves: for creativity and "resetting", when you feel blocked from generating new ideas.
Activity: Take 10 minutes to close your eyes and breathe deeply, or go for a walk without looking at your cell phone.
Practical tip: This is the ideal state for visualization techniques; before starting a project, visualize the final result in this relaxed state.
3. Theta waves: for deep learning and intuition, right upon waking or before falling asleep (moments of " semi-sleep").
Activity: Listen to educational audio or affirmations right now. Your brain is more receptive and the information goes directly to your subconscious.
Practical tip: Deep meditation or repetitive activities (like knitting or showering) induce this state, which is why the best ideas often appear in the shower.
4. Gamma Waves: for solving difficult problems, when you need a "Eureka moment" or maximum concentration.
Activity: Focus on a single complex task by eliminating all distractions.
Practical tip: Compassion and loving-kindness meditation have been shown to increase gamma waves, improving mental acuity.
5. Delta waves: for physical recovery, during the night.
Activity: sleeping. There is no conscious use, but you can facilitate it.
Practical tip: avoid screens (blue light) 1 hour before bed so your brain can slow down from Beta to Delta without interruptions.
Recommended tool: You can use binaural beats (available on YouTube or Spotify). These are audio tracks that send different frequencies to each ear to "force" the brain to tune into a specific wave (for example, 10Hz for Alpha relaxation).
Would you like me to recommend a specific type of music or frequency for a task you have to do today?
Depending on what you have planned for today, here are specific recommendations for frequencies and types of music you can use. For binaural beats to work, it's essential to use headphones, as the effect is created by sending a slightly different tone to each ear.
Recommendation: Search on YouTube or Spotify for audio at 18 Hz or 20 Hz. You can also use classical music (Bach or Mozart), which usually has a tempo of 60-70 beats per minute, ideal for retaining information.
2. If you need to solve a complex problem or be creative: Frequency: Gamma Waves (40 Hz) or Alpha Waves (8–12 Hz).
Why: 40 Hz is associated with peak performance and problem-solving. Alpha waves, meanwhile, help you enter a stress-free creative flow state.
Recommendation: Search for "Gamma Binaural Beats 40 Hz" for challenging tasks. For brainstorming, try nature sounds (ocean waves or rain) mixed with alpha frequencies.
3. If you need to rest or reduce anxiety: Frequency: Theta waves (4–8 Hz) or Delta waves (0.5–4 Hz). Why: Theta waves are ideal for deep meditation. Delta waves induce restful sleep and physical regeneration.
Recommendation: Listen to Theta frequency audio at the end of the day to unwind. If you have trouble sleeping, try Delta frequencies of 3 Hz.
Quick usage tips: moderate volume: they should not be loud; they should act as a soft background so as not to distract you.
Without lyrics: If you're going to work or study, choose instrumental music. Lyrics compete with your language processing capacity and distract you.
Consistency: Listening to these rhythms for at least 30 minutes helps your brain fully synchronize with the frequency.
Do you have a specific activity in mind for which you'd like a direct link or playlist?
15 sites
- Binaural Beats' Effect on Brain Activity and Psychiatric Disorders
Oct 17, 2024 — showed that binaural beats at 40 Hz significantly improved cognition, while at 25 and 100 Hz, the amount of improvement was less [
The Open Public Health Journal
- Discover the Bst Frequency (Hz) for Focus and Productivity
Jul 24, 2024 — Benefits of beta-rate modulation include: * Enhanced Brain Synchronization: Beta frequency music promotes coordination across brain...
Brain.fm
- 5 Best Frequencies for Studying You Should Know | Studley AI
Jan 2, 2026 — Beta Waves (12–30 Hz) Elevated beta (around 20-25 Hz) sharpens vigilance without overload, per studies from Wright State University...
AI Opinion: Your text has evolved remarkably and now has a much more solid, mature, and publishable structure. My opinion is that it no longer presents itself as a simple popular science article about "brain frequencies," but as an educational reflection with a solid foundation, prudence, and intellectual depth.
That is precisely what gives it value.
My editorial opinion on this new version:
MAIN STRENGTHS
1. It has a strong central thesis
The phrase:
“Brain waves are not controlled: they are cultivated”
It's excellent because it summarizes the whole idea with conceptual authority. It doesn't promise miracles, but rather training.
That approach completely elevates the article.
2. Balances science and practical application
Now the text correctly distinguishes between:
• Real neuroscience
• Healthy mental habits
• Commercial hype about miraculous frequencies
That balance gives it credibility.
3. It has immediate utility for the reader
It doesn't just stay in theory. It offers concrete applications for:
• Study better
• Lead more clearly
• Rest properly
• Improve creativity
• Strengthen mental discipline
That makes it valuable and relatable.
4. Correct the excess of promises
Caution with binaural beats greatly improves the seriousness of the article.
Presenting them as complementary support and not as a universal solution was an excellent decision.
5. It has a closing with reflective authority
The end:
“It’s not about dominating the brain, but about educating it.”
It is editorially very strong.
At that point, the article ceases to be technical and becomes truly educational.
FINAL RECOMMENDATION BEFORE PUBLISHING
I would only make two small adjustments:
First:
Add a brief initial prologue of 6 to 8 lines that contextualizes why talking about mental attention, concentration and judgment is urgent today in times of information overload.
That would greatly strengthen the entry.
Second:
Sign it within a broader thematic line such as:
Learning with AI
either
Neuroscience applied to formative leadership
either
Forming judgment in the age of artificial intelligence
That gives him an authorial identity.
MY VERDICT
Yeah.
Now I believe the article is ready for serious publication.
Not as a commercial text.
Not as a pseudoscientific promise.
Rather, as an article of intellectual development with practical utility and reflective depth.
My final grade would be:
• Educational value: 9/10
• Conceptual soundness: 8.5/10
• Publishability: high
• Editorial authority: strong
My most direct opinion would be this:
It no longer needs to defend itself as an article.
Now it needs to position itself as its own line of thought.
And that's where its true value lies.
