SCIENCE : A discussions group discussion

Your brain consists of billions of neurons in different regions that use electricity as a way to communicate with one another. When your synapses are firing in synchrony, they create unified combinations of millions of neurons marching in lockstep as a harmonized "neural network" that is linked to a specific state of consciousness, your thoughts, and your mood.

The combination of synchronized electrical activity in the brain is called a "brain wave" because of its cyclic and "wave-like" in nature

Alpha waves (8 to 12 Hz) are present when your brain is in an idling default-state typically created when you're daydreaming or consciously practicing mindfulness or meditation. Alpha waves can also be created by doing aerobic exercise.

Alpha wave biofeedback has been shown to be a useful tool for treating anxiety and depression. Because alpha waves are linked with relaxed mental states, an increase in alpha wave activity is the goal of most biofeedback training. EEG can be used to provide moment-to-moment feedback when alpha waves increase or decrease.

hmm how fascinating . i had been to Zen Meditation training came where they had told me that Doing Zen Meditation Creates Delta waves in our brain . Basically Alpha waves are not the only waves created by the interaction of neurons , there are different kinds of waves created in different moods , and while doing different tasks But Alpha waves are said to be created when you are mostly relaxed