Focus Hack: Binaural Beats

How I am increasing my productivity with a simple and enjoyable brain hack...

When I tell you phone addiction is real, I mean it. There are more distractions out there, disguised as convenience, designed to pacify, manipulate, and detour you. I'm tired of it, and took it upon myself to figure out how to fight back. I found a science-backed way to do so, and it's non-invasive, not addictive, and only costs you a monthly spotify subscription. As a sound healer, I approve it 100%. What is it you ask? Binaural Beats! What are binaural beats? Binaural beats are a type of soundwave therapy that uses two different frequencies—one in each ear—to create the perception of a third “phantom” frequency in the brain.

For example:

• If you listen to 200 Hz in your left ear and 210 Hz in your right ear, your brain perceives a 10 Hz beat.

• That 10 Hz isn’t actually being played—it’s your brain interpreting the difference between the two tones.

This effect is thought to help “entrain” your brainwaves, meaning it nudges your brain into different states associated with relaxation, focus, creativity, or sleep.

The frequencies are often grouped like this:

• Delta (0.5–4 Hz): Deep sleep, healing, unconscious mind

• Theta (4–8 Hz): Meditation, intuition, creativity

• Alpha (8–13 Hz): Relaxed alertness, daydreaming, calm focus

• Beta (13–30 Hz): Concentration, active thinking, problem-solving

• Gamma (30+ Hz): High-level cognition, learning, memory

People use binaural beats for:

• Meditation & mindfulness

• Deep sleep or lucid dreaming

• Stress and anxiety reduction

• Improved focus and productivity

• Spiritual practices (energy work, visualization, journeying)

They’re usually experienced with headphones, since each ear must receive a slightly different frequency for the effect to work, but I play it loud and proud over speakers when I am cleaning the house, on my computer, or trying to meditate, and it works just as well. If you have ADHD, it's a must!