Today, people are searching for more holistic ways in which to become healthier – not only in body but also in mind. Relaxation techniques such as meditation, hypnosis and breathing techniques, have been proven to help strengthen a suppressed immune system and to help alter moods. Binaural beats are being added to the list of holistic techniques used to help many folks reach a preferred state of mental health.

Binaural beats are created when a different tone is played in each ear. This creates a brain response that generates the altered state. This altered state is no different from one reached from a hypnotic trance. The brain is completely relaxed and receptive.

It is important when listening to these binaural beats, that a person is very relaxed and the beats are delivered through headphones. The two opposing signals create a third beat that is recognized by the brain as a changing rhythm, and the effect on the brainwaves has to do with the frequency differences of each tone.

Discovered by Heinrich Wilhelm Dove in 1839, binaural beats are gaining greater awareness because of the healthy, natural ways in which they help people. These ways include helping folks quit smoking, lose weight, enhance their memory and creativity, and even cure headaches. Many parents are now using it for their children, as it has been known to help kids sleep, reduce anxiety, and help children become more mentally prepared for an upcoming competition.