06 Peak Performance Sessions

High cognitive performance or “peak brain performance“ refers to the achievement of optimal functioning of cognitive capabilities and executive functions. Peak performance training may help with memory, processing speed and decision-making. These capabilities may be boosted to optimal levels, allowing one to simply “do better.” Sessions may be helpful for work, sports optimization and performance related issues.

The Nexus unit sessions are designed to help guide the mind into desired frequencies, which may improve mental states while using it. No long term or permanent benefits have been researched or implied. If you experience any discomfort while running a session, we recommend you discontinue use and consult your doctor.

#01 In The Zone (Energizing)

May help with: Stress reduction, cognition, intense focus

This session starts off in deep alpha where the user visualizes preparing for their event. It then switches to beta and gamma, which may produce a relaxed yet energized “in the zone” state. Use for athletic events, work, or academics.

Instructions: the user should try to relax as much as possible and visualize themselves preparing, studying or training for their event. Self affirmations such as “I will be the best shortstop in the league” or “I will nail this presentation” can be used. Try to visualize yourself in the third person as if watching a movie or TV. When the music livens up and the light flashing speeds up, visualize yourself actually doing the event and performing flawlessly.

Duration: 20 minutes

Glasses: Any

Light Colors: Preset, fixed
#02 Performance Boost (Attention, stress)

May help with: Better nighttime patterns, stress reduction, calming, relaxed focus, attention, rumination, overactive mind

This session may boost brainwave activity in the SMR range. Increased SMR activity may improve nighttime patterns, reduce stress, improve attention and focus. It may help the mind into a relaxed, balanced state. It may help calm overactive minds. Use in the morning to gently get going, while working to keep focused for long periods, or in the early evening to help with bedtime. Any glasses can be used.

Duration: 10 minutes

Glasses: Any

Light Colors: Preset, fixed
#03 Memory Boost (Cognition)

May help with: cognition, mood

This session targets the gamma range around 40hz. Scientific research from MIT and other academic institutions have shown that targeting this range from 40hz – 42hz may slow down memory related issues. The effect is based on the concept of sensory deprivation where the mind may clear itself. Do not use close to bedtime, and limit the use to 2-3 times week until you are familiar with its effects.

Location: 01 Mental Health Folder

Glasses: Any

Light Colors: Preset, fixed
#04 Gamma Get Up And Go (Alterness)

May help with: cognition, cognitive increase of nonverbal tasks, mood

This session alternates 20hz Beta and 40hz gamma, which may help memory and cognition. Many studies show the benefits of 40hz entrainment for help with memory related issues and focus. Research shows benefits for age related cognition issues using 40hz entrainment. This is a pick-me-up session. Uses high energy classical music. Also can be used to energize.

YOU CAN overdo Gamma entrainment. So limit yourself to 3 sessions per week at first until you know its effects. Gamma can be very energizing, so it shouldn’t be done at night.

Location: 05 Gamma Folder

Glasses:Eyes Open

Light Colors: Preset, fixed
#05 Break Out (For stuck patterns)

May help with: Mood, stress reduction, relaxation, deep meditation, memory

This session may help break stuck thinking patterns and encourage new neural pathways. This may be helpful for stress and painful memories.
Instructions: The session starts with EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), a technique that has may help some to reprocess memories. Think of a thought or memory that bothers you or is stuck in your head while moving your eyes back and forth to the light and sound. It is important for your eyes to move. It then targets the right hemisphere with beta while keeping the left in alpha, then reverses it. The hemispheres will come together at 15 Hz SMR, which may activate more areas of the brain simultaneously.

Location: 01 Mental Health Folder

Glasses: Immersion Glasses, Eyes Closed

Light Colors: Preset, fixed
#06 Mind Balance for Complex Tasks

May help with: Cognitive increase of nonverbal tasks, mood, relaxed focus

This is a tone based session that first targets each brain hemisphere separately. The red LED is constantly flashing at 40 Hz. There will be periods of bilateral flashing of red only. When this happens, move your eyes with the alternating light. The entrainment will come together at 15 Hz and then fade into a binaural beat. A 15 Hz binaural beat has been found to activate more areas of the brain simultaneously.

Duration: 30 minutes

Glasses: Any

Light Colors: Preset, fixed
#07 Awakening Mind (balancing)

May help with: breaking stuck thinking patterns, encourage new neural pathways, mood, attention, focus, repressed memories

This session is intended to produce a balanced brainwave pattern where alpha, beta, theta, and gamma are represented simultaneously. The red LED flashes at gamma, the green at alpha and the blue at delta. Pink noise is also present, modulated to SMR. It can be used as a continuation of #06 Break Out (Peak Performance folder), or as a standalone session.

Duration: 20 minutes

Glasses: Any, immersion recommended

Light Colors: Preset, fixed
#08 Mind Ache Recovery (high)

May help with: aches

Studies have found that alternate eye flashing may help with some types of mind aches. Some people respond to slow frequencies while others respond to faster light flashing. This one uses high frequencies and red lights. Brown noise is aded which may block out distractions. Immersion glasses recommended with eyes open.

Duration: 10 minutes

Glasses: Any, immersion recommended

Light Colors: Preset, fixed
#09 Mind Ache Recovery (Low)

May help with: aches

Studies have found that alternate eye flashing may help with some types of mind aches. Some people respond to slow frequencies while others respond to faster light flashing. This one uses low frequencies and red lights. Brown noise is aded which may block out distractions. Immersion glasses recommended with eyes open.

Duration: 10 minutes

Glasses: Any, immersion recommended

Light Colors: Preset, fixed