MindSpa Personal Development System FAQ Program Description and Suggestions

Workplace Stress and Health
Among the greatest contributors to stress is the workplace. Our quality of life is directly related to our health. When we do not feel good, or we develop chronic conditions, our ability to perform our jobs and our quality of life both suffer.

February 12, 2007 MSNBC In the largest study to date on the health effects of napping, researchers tracked 23,681 healthy Greek adults for an average of about six years. Those who napped for about half an hour at least three times weekly had a 37 percent lower risk of dying from heart attacks or other heart problems than those who did not nap.

Most participants were in their 50s, and the strongest evidence was in working men, according to the study, which appears in Monday’s issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.

The researchers said naps might benefit the heart by reducing stress, and jobs are a common source of stress.

It’s likely that women reap similar benefits from napping, but not enough of them died during the study to be sure, said Dr. Dimitrios Trichopoulos, the study’s senior author and a researcher at Harvard University and the University of Athens Medical School.

Heart problems killed 48 women who were studied, six of them working women, compared with 85 men, including 28 working men.

A daytime siesta has long been part of many cultures, especially those in warmer climates. Mediterranean-style eating habits featuring fruits, vegetables, beans and olive oil have been credited with contributing to relatively low rates of heart disease in those countries, but the researchers wanted to see if napping also plays a role.

“My advice is if you can (nap), do it. If you have a sofa in your office, if you can relax, do it,” Trichopoulos said.

Exactly how stress is related to heart disease is uncertain. Some researchers think it might be directly involved, through unhealthy effects of stress hormones, or indirectly by causing people to exercise less, overeat or smoke.

The researchers in the latest study factored in diet, exercise, smoking and other habits that affect the heart but still found napping seemed to help.

Too stressed for a siesta
Previous studies have had conflicting results. Some suggested napping might increase risk of death, but those mostly involved elderly people whose daytime sleepiness reflected poor health, Trichopoulos said.

His research team studied a broader range of people, ages 20 to 86, who were generally healthy when the study began.

Still, it’s possible that study participants who napped “are just people who take better care of themselves,” which could also benefit the heart, said Dr. Marvin Wooten, a sleep specialist at Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital in Milwaukee.

“The guy ... who doesn’t take time out for a siesta in their culture is probably the guy who is extremely driven and under a lot of pressure,” which could increase heart risks, he said.

Siestas aren’t ingrained in U.S. culture, and napping usually is equated with laziness in the high-charging corporate world, said Bill Anthony, a Boston University psychologist and co-author of “The Art of Napping at Work.”

Still, some offices allow on-the-job naps, and many workers say it makes them more, not less, productive.

The British Medical Journal released the findings of the largest study ever on workplace stress, January 21, 2006. The study followed more than 10,000 British civil servants over a 14-year period, and found a possible biological explanation for why workplace stress adversely effects health.

Researchers from University College London discovered links between elevated levels of work stress and metabolic syndrome, which is associated with a group of factors - such as obesity, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol - that increase the risk of heart disease and Type II diabetes.

"Employees with chronic work stress have more than double the odds of the syndrome than those without work stress, after other factors are taken into account," the researchers reported.

Male workers who suffered from chronic work stress were twice as likely to develop metabolic syndrome than those who said they had little workplace pressure. And women with chronic stress, though they were a small group in the study, were more likely to develop metabolic syndrome.

The researchers said it was possible that prolonged exposure to work stress affects the nervous system, and that it could reduce biological resilience, which would disturb the body's physiological balance. Read the following articles for further information.

Sleep and Job Stress Issues
Many sleep issues are simply related to daily issues of mental stress. We tend to enter into what is known as mental loops where through an ongoing inner dialog, we go over and over problems when everything else is quiet. We are all familiar with this. It leaves us anxious and agitated making quality sleep difficult to attain.

These mental loops keep our mind remaining in the high “beta” activity state. Normal beta activity is associated with regular, active thinking processes. Going over problems when we should be sleeping or trying to sleep increases the intensity of beta, which leads to greater stress and anxiety. MindSpa helps to disrupt these mental loops by helping to generate natural alpha state relaxation activity. When relaxed, we can fall asleep faster more easily and the overall quality of sleep improves.

– Eric W., Pullman, WA

I recently purchased your Mind Spa product. I was impressed by the quality of the product. I have used other products for relaxation and meditation but none compare to the Mind Spa. These products include visual stimulators and CDs for alpha and theta entrainment. None of these other products really worked. Even with my first use I experienced a noticeable relaxation benefit with the Mind Spa.

I intend to make the Mind Spa a regular part of my meditation program. The combination of audio and visual stimulation has provided me with just the benefit I have been hoping to find. Your product is just fantastic! I would recommend your product as an aid to anyone wishing to benefit from the latest research in relaxation techniques.

Thanks
- James C. , Los Alamos , NM

MindSpa^® for personal performance enhancement
Whether your goal is to reduce the effects of workplace stress, sharpen your thinking skills and those of your children, or improve personal performance, you are most likely visiting our site because you want a quality product that will produce results you can see quickly and easily.

With more than sixteen years in the field of human performance, stress reduction and accelerated learning, we can say with all confidence MindSpa will deliver the positive results you seek. We believe you will find we will outperform any comparable products that you've tried, or are contemplating, including all sorts of expensive seminars, training programs, and the wide range of self-help recorded materials on the market.

Understanding the basics: MindSpa session frequencies and their purposes
MindSpa operates by using specific frequencies of audio and visual input, in carefully pre-arranged patterns.

Frequencies are measured on two scales: Cycles per second, also referred to as Hertz (Hz), and amplitude, which is the intensity. Ocean waves are an example of cycles (wave frequency) and amplitude (wave height/intensity).

brainwave frequencies

Beta frequencies are measured from approximately 13 to 40 hertz (Hz)
Low or moderate beta corresponds to our normal waking state of alertness. This is where most routine thinking and physical functioning occurs.

High amplitude, fast beta generally reflects a state of heightened anxiety or stress. This is associated with the “fight or flight state.” When this state is maintained for extended periods, it leaves us feeling drained of energy. Over time, it can erode our physical and mental well-being. This state, when dominant, results in high levels of external attention. When paired with negative or stressful psychological stimuli, it can produce emotions associated with agitation.

Based on Dr. Olmstead's research demonstrating effectiveness, Mindspa includes several high frequency beta sessions for cognitive enhancement, focus and attention. These frequencies have can be very beneficial when used as suggested below.

Alpha frequencies are measured from approximately 8 to 12 Hz.
It is the wakeful state of relaxed and effortless alertness. Alpha waves are used for mental relaxation, accelerated learning, the creative process and peak performance. We enter into alpha during light meditation. Some other examples are performing relaxation-inducing activities such as reading a good book, staring into a nice, warm fire, sitting on a quiet beach listening to the waves, or going for a nice drive on an old country road.

The majority of MindSpa programs utilize alpha frequencies. Three interconnected elements comprise overall health and fitness: good food, quality exercise and mental relaxation. Just like proper nutrition and exercise is important to our physical health, "entering and being in the alpha state" is very beneficial in many ways, including learning how to easily let go of mental tension and stress.

Think of the alpha state as a form of passive exercise. By entering the alpha state on a regular basis over a prolonged period, the mind attunes to this state and you will find yourself generally feeling better with more energy and feel mentally sharper. With time, you will find yourself able to enter the alpha state at will.

Theta frequencies are measured from approximately 4 to 8 Hz.
They represent a deeply relaxed state of free-flowing inward focus. We naturally enter into the theta state for a few minutes just before falling asleep and just before waking, when imagery is produced without conscious effort. It is also the deep meditation state and the seat of the creative process.

With the exception of trained long-term meditators, the majority of us enter theta for short bursts of a few seconds to a few minutes. Theta induction generally takes place when we are in a deeply relaxed alpha state. So by progressing over a period of weeks into deeper alpha states, it will help in allowing you to enter the creative theta state. Theta is not so much a goal as a side benefit of alpha training.

Children with the condition described generally as ADD (attention deficit disorder) are known in many cases to display an overabundance of theta activity in the waking state in place of what is considered normal, dominant beta activity. MindSpa offers a simple, effective and safe alternative method for entering and remaining in the beta waking state as described below.

Delta frequencies are measured from approximately 0.5 to 3 Hz.
This is where physical and deep mental regeneration take place. It is considered the dreamless, “deep sleep” state. We can sleep all night, yet wake up feeling exhausted if this cycle is missing or incomplete. Certain illnesses, medications, caffeine, and alcohol can be factors affecting our ability to enter delta during the sleep cycle.

MindSpa does not utilize delta frequencies in its programs. We suggest you be wary of products or recordings claiming to induce delta without providing direct proof of effectiveness. The delta state is the deepest stage entered through the natural sleep cycle rather than through so-called induction methods.

Unlike the beta, alpha and theta states, delta is not directly induced. We enter it through the window of deep, restful sleep. MindSpa can help to promote the natural regenerative sleep cycle through the cumulative effect of our relaxation and stress reduction sessions designed to quiet and calm the over-active mind.

I've suffered from insomnia for since I was a teenager, and that means over 30 years. I usually stay up until 3am then go to bed and spend another couple of hours awake reading or watching tv.

The day it arrived, I went to bed 30 minutes earlier than usual, turned it on-and only woke up the next morning. Yesterday the same thing happened again. I'm absolutely shocked that anything could work like this because until now, heavy prescription medication was the only thing that could knock me out.

Thank you so much for the opportunity, and for offering it to me, I don't have enough words to thank you. Congratulations on this amazing machine. I stand behind it 100% . I'm truly amazed, I thought I was just going to have to put up with it for life.

(Two months later) The MindSpa is FANTASTIC. I use it every night, it's actually working better now than before, it takes a lot less time for me to fall asleep.

(Ten months later...) I still use the machine every night, it was a fantastic purchase.

Thank you & best regards!
– Stephanie, Cadiz, Spain

It is really fantastic stuff! I received the parcel yesterdayand upon having a session in the first program I experienced an overwhelming rejuvenating power.

In the recent past I have been getting tired so easily and could usually have difficulties when waking up. To my amusement I experienced total relaxation the whole night and I was able to wake up with vigour and strength.
This morning I went ahead with my Portuguese lesson and I could remember most of the stuff that I read. I believe this will help me very much and I will be able to testify even more.

Workplace Stress and Health Among the greatest contributors to stress is the workplace. Our quality of life is directly related to our health. When we do not feel good, or we develop chronic conditions, our ability to perform our jobs and our quality of life both suffer. Daytime snooze cuts risk of fatal heart attack by 37 percent, study finds Click here to view the stages of sleep February 12, 2007 MSNBC In the largest study to date on the health effects of napping, researchers tracked 23,681 healthy Greek adults for an average of about six years. Those who napped for about half an hour at least three times weekly had a 37 percent lower risk of dying from heart attacks or other heart problems than those who did not nap. Most participants were in their 50s, and the strongest evidence was in working men, according to the study, which appears in Monday’s issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. The researchers said naps might benefit the heart by reducing stress, and jobs are a common source of stress. It’s likely that women reap similar benefits from napping, but not enough of them died during the study to be sure, said Dr. Dimitrios Trichopoulos, the study’s senior author and a researcher at Harvard University and the University of Athens Medical School. Heart problems killed 48 women who were studied, six of them working women, compared with 85 men, including 28 working men. A daytime siesta has long been part of many cultures, especially those in warmer climates. Mediterranean-style eating habits featuring fruits, vegetables, beans and olive oil have been credited with contributing to relatively low rates of heart disease in those countries, but the researchers wanted to see if napping also plays a role. “My advice is if you can (nap), do it. If you have a sofa in your office, if you can relax, do it,” Trichopoulos said. Exactly how stress is related to heart disease is uncertain. Some researchers think it might be directly involved, through unhealthy effects of stress hormones, or indirectly by causing people to exercise less, overeat or smoke. The researchers in the latest study factored in diet, exercise, smoking and other habits that affect the heart but still found napping seemed to help. Too stressed for a siesta Previous studies have had conflicting results. Some suggested napping might increase risk of death, but those mostly involved elderly people whose daytime sleepiness reflected poor health, Trichopoulos said. His research team studied a broader range of people, ages 20 to 86, who were generally healthy when the study began. Still, it’s possible that study participants who napped “are just people who take better care of themselves,” which could also benefit the heart, said Dr. Marvin Wooten, a sleep specialist at Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital in Milwaukee. “The guy ... who doesn’t take time out for a siesta in their culture is probably the guy who is extremely driven and under a lot of pressure,” which could increase heart risks, he said. Siestas aren’t ingrained in U.S. culture, and napping usually is equated with laziness in the high-charging corporate world, said Bill Anthony, a Boston University psychologist and co-author of “The Art of Napping at Work.” Still, some offices allow on-the-job naps, and many workers say it makes them more, not less, productive. Largest study ever on workplace stress released The British Medical Journal released the findings of the largest study ever on workplace stress, January 21, 2006. The study followed more than 10,000 British civil servants over a 14-year period, and found a possible biological explanation for why workplace stress adversely effects health. Researchers from University College London discovered links between elevated levels of work stress and metabolic syndrome, which is associated with a group of factors - such as obesity, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol - that increase the risk of heart disease and Type II diabetes. "Employees with chronic work stress have more than double the odds of the syndrome than those without work stress, after other factors are taken into account," the researchers reported. Male workers who suffered from chronic work stress were twice as likely to develop metabolic syndrome than those who said they had little workplace pressure. And women with chronic stress, though they were a small group in the study, were more likely to develop metabolic syndrome. The researchers said it was possible that prolonged exposure to work stress affects the nervous system, and that it could reduce biological resilience, which would disturb the body's physiological balance. Read the following articles for further information. See Forbes Magazine January 20, 2006 Times of London MedPlace Today Sleep and Job Stress Issues Many sleep issues are simply related to daily issues of mental stress. We tend to enter into what is known as mental loops where through an ongoing inner dialog, we go over and over problems when everything else is quiet. We are all familiar with this. It leaves us anxious and agitated making quality sleep difficult to attain. These mental loops keep our mind remaining in the high “beta” activity state. Normal beta activity is associated with regular, active thinking processes. Going over problems when we should be sleeping or trying to sleep increases the intensity of beta, which leads to greater stress and anxiety. MindSpa helps to disrupt these mental loops by helping to generate natural alpha state relaxation activity. When relaxed, we can fall asleep faster more easily and the overall quality of sleep improves. It means a lot to me that my mom is getting better sleep. Thanks, – Eric W., Pullman, WA I recently purchased your Mind Spa product. I was impressed by the quality of the product. I have used other products for relaxation and meditation but none compare to the Mind Spa. These products include visual stimulators and CDs for alpha and theta entrainment. None of these other products really worked. Even with my first use I experienced a noticeable relaxation benefit with the Mind Spa. I intend to make the Mind Spa a regular part of my meditation program. The combination of audio and visual stimulation has provided me with just the benefit I have been hoping to find. Your product is just fantastic! I would recommend your product as an aid to anyone wishing to benefit from the latest research in relaxation techniques. Thanks - James C. , Los Alamos , NM MindSpa^® for personal performance enhancement Whether your goal is to reduce the effects of workplace stress, sharpen your thinking skills and those of your children, or improve personal performance, you are most likely visiting our site because you want a quality product that will produce results you can see quickly and easily. With more than sixteen years in the field of human performance, stress reduction and accelerated learning, we can say with all confidence MindSpa will deliver the positive results you seek. We believe you will find we will outperform any comparable products that you've tried, or are contemplating, including all sorts of expensive seminars, training programs, and the wide range of self-help recorded materials on the market. Understanding the basics: MindSpa session frequencies and their purposes MindSpa operates by using specific frequencies of audio and visual input, in carefully pre-arranged patterns. Frequencies are measured on two scales: Cycles per second, also referred to as Hertz (Hz), and amplitude, which is the intensity. Ocean waves are an example of cycles (wave frequency) and amplitude (wave height/intensity). Beta frequencies are measured from approximately 13 to 40 hertz (Hz) Low or moderate beta corresponds to our normal waking state of alertness. This is where most routine thinking and physical functioning occurs. High amplitude, fast beta generally reflects a state of heightened anxiety or stress. This is associated with the “fight or flight state.” When this state is maintained for extended periods, it leaves us feeling drained of energy. Over time, it can erode our physical and mental well-being. This state, when dominant, results in high levels of external attention. When paired with negative or stressful psychological stimuli, it can produce emotions associated with agitation. Based on Dr. Olmstead's research demonstrating effectiveness, Mindspa includes several high frequency beta sessions for cognitive enhancement, focus and attention. These frequencies have can be very beneficial when used as suggested below. Alpha frequencies are measured from approximately 8 to 12 Hz. It is the wakeful state of relaxed and effortless alertness. Alpha waves are used for mental relaxation, accelerated learning, the creative process and peak performance. We enter into alpha during light meditation. Some other examples are performing relaxation-inducing activities such as reading a good book, staring into a nice, warm fire, sitting on a quiet beach listening to the waves, or going for a nice drive on an old country road. The majority of MindSpa programs utilize alpha frequencies. Three interconnected elements comprise overall health and fitness: good food, quality exercise and mental relaxation. Just like proper nutrition and exercise is important to our physical health, "entering and being in the alpha state" is very beneficial in many ways, including learning how to easily let go of mental tension and stress. Think of the alpha state as a form of passive exercise. By entering the alpha state on a regular basis over a prolonged period, the mind attunes to this state and you will find yourself generally feeling better with more energy and feel mentally sharper. With time, you will find yourself able to enter the alpha state at will. Theta frequencies are measured from approximately 4 to 8 Hz. They represent a deeply relaxed state of free-flowing inward focus. We naturally enter into the theta state for a few minutes just before falling asleep and just before waking, when imagery is produced without conscious effort. It is also the deep meditation state and the seat of the creative process. With the exception of trained long-term meditators, the majority of us enter theta for short bursts of a few seconds to a few minutes. Theta induction generally takes place when we are in a deeply relaxed alpha state. So by progressing over a period of weeks into deeper alpha states, it will help in allowing you to enter the creative theta state. Theta is not so much a goal as a side benefit of alpha training. Children with the condition described generally as ADD (attention deficit disorder) are known in many cases to display an overabundance of theta activity in the waking state in place of what is considered normal, dominant beta activity. MindSpa offers a simple, effective and safe alternative method for entering and remaining in the beta waking state as described below. Delta frequencies are measured from approximately 0.5 to 3 Hz. This is where physical and deep mental regeneration take place. It is considered the dreamless, “deep sleep” state. We can sleep all night, yet wake up feeling exhausted if this cycle is missing or incomplete. Certain illnesses, medications, caffeine, and alcohol can be factors affecting our ability to enter delta during the sleep cycle. MindSpa does not utilize delta frequencies in its programs. We suggest you be wary of products or recordings claiming to induce delta without providing direct proof of effectiveness. The delta state is the deepest stage entered through the natural sleep cycle rather than through so-called induction methods. Unlike the beta, alpha and theta states, delta is not directly induced. We enter it through the window of deep, restful sleep. MindSpa can help to promote the natural regenerative sleep cycle through the cumulative effect of our relaxation and stress reduction sessions designed to quiet and calm the over-active mind. I've suffered from insomnia for since I was a teenager, and that means over 30 years. I usually stay up until 3am then go to bed and spend another couple of hours awake reading or watching tv. The day it arrived, I went to bed 30 minutes earlier than usual, turned it on-and only woke up the next morning. Yesterday the same thing happened again. I'm absolutely shocked that anything could work like this because until now, heavy prescription medication was the only thing that could knock me out. Thank you so much for the opportunity, and for offering it to me, I don't have enough words to thank you. Congratulations on this amazing machine. I stand behind it 100% . I'm truly amazed, I thought I was just going to have to put up with it for life. (Two months later) The MindSpa is FANTASTIC. I use it every night, it's actually working better now than before, it takes a lot less time for me to fall asleep. (Ten months later...) I still use the machine every night, it was a fantastic purchase. Thank you & best regards! – Stephanie, Cadiz, Spain It is really fantastic stuff! I received the parcel yesterdayand upon having a session in the first program I experienced an overwhelming rejuvenating power. In the recent past I have been getting tired so easily and could usually have difficulties when waking up. To my amusement I experienced total relaxation the whole night and I was able to wake up with vigour and strength. This morning I went ahead with my Portuguese lesson and I could remember most of the stuff that I read. I believe this will help me very much and I will be able to testify even more. Kind regards, - Henry S., Luanda, Angola	Is stress keeping you awake at night? Are you under a lot of stress? Is it affecting your health ability to function on the job, and your quality of life? Is getting a good night's sleep something you really value, but find difficult to achieve? Do you want to think more clearly? And are you looking for something that really works, is completely safe and backed by peer reviewed, published research ? MindSpa is the cutting edge in stress reduction. The result of nearly two decades of dedicated experience in a proven technology, MindSpa utilizes specifically tuned frequencies of light and gentle sound to shift the mind into one of two major states depending upon desired outcome: either a deeply relaxed state, or a state of cognitive stimulation. When introduced correctly, light and sound has a profound effect on our ability to function effectively. MindSpa is very easy to use requiring a minimum of time and effort. MindSpa's auditory and visual programs range in length from 10 to 40 minutes. These light and sound programs are typically used in a quiet place with eyes closed three or more times per week. Daily use is fine too! Our proprietary programs have been developed for A/V Stim by noted researcher, and the top expert in the auditory-visual stimulation field, psychologist Dr. Ruth Olmstead. Why MindSpa is the best for stress reduction and cognitive improvement This site will help educate you to understand why this is the most effective product on the market today for stress reduction, focus, attention, cognitive improvement and deep relaxation resulting in better, more restful sleep, among its other uses. Learn first hand what tens of thousands have discovered. We believe you, as an educated consumer will purchase MindSpa with confidence. We offer our knowledge from several decades of combined, specialized experience in this growing field. Our goal is to help you understand why MindSpa is effective, and why we guarantee you will gain long-term benefit for you and your family. We stand 100% behind our products! Try MindSpa for a full 90 days free of obligation! We suggest that you continue reading this page. Then please visit our FAQ page, and learn from our many Customer Testimonials from throughout the world. You will quickly see how others are benefiting. Then we suggest that you visit our Ongoing Research section to learn about the work we continue to be doing. While you are visiting, it is important to keep in mind that we are one of the few consumer products companies to offer a full 90 day evaluation period free of obligation. We have thousands of satisfied customers with miniscule returns. That says a lot! Please feel free to contact us with any questions. We very much look forward to serving you. I think MindSpa is one of the best purchases I've made in a long time. I consider it a valuable tool to have in my bag of tricks. If I'm tired and have something that requires mental focus and alertness, I know I can count on a MindSpa program to revitalize me mentally so I can accomplish the task. And if I'm wound up and have to relax, MindSpa can help me do that too. I would recommend this to anyone. - Katie S., Portland, OR Read our testimonial section and learn directly from customer experience! Job Stress Benefits When the mind is allowed to enter and remain in "alpha" for at least 20 minutes on an regular, ongoing basis, the cumulative benefits, and backed up by what our customers are reporting, include clearer thinking, better focus and concentration, improvement in short term memory, enhanced creativity, more energy, improved attitude, and the overall ability to better handle common stress-producing situations more effectively. Click here to learn more Effective Stress Reduction - Help with focus and attention issues The principal behind MindSpa is simple to understand and yet is very effective. It has been known for decades that by introducing specific frequencies of light and sound, the mind will attune to these frequencies. This is known as frequency following response. Two common natural examples are the flickering of small fires and candles, and the sound of ocean waves. We have taken this knowledge to a sophisticated level of understanding. For stress reduction, MindSpa utilizes the natural ability of the mind to attune to external input, training it to enter the relaxation state, commonly referred to as the alpha state. It typically requires a minimum of about 20 minutes per session to receive the full benefit of this state. For optimal effect, repeat on a regular basis. There are many well-known techniques you may already be familiar with for entering alpha including meditation and biofeedback. However, these are what are known as "active" methods. They require some effort, training, and active participation on the part of the individual. While these types of training methods can be effective, the majority require weeks, months and sometimes years of practice and commitment to become proficient. By comparison, MindSpa is a "passive" system. Little conscious effort is required on the part of the user. The frequencies of light and sound in our eight progressive relaxation programs™ assist the mind into a slower, deeper brainwave states. The four additional stimulation programs help move the mind into higher brainwave states for improving focus, attention and cognitive ability. This is the best money I have ever spent! – Jane R., Beaufort, South Carolina We stand 100% behind our products! Try MindSpa for a full 90 days free of obligation! Experience MindSpa for yourself risk free! We invite you to try MindSpa on a risk free 90 day trial. We guarantee positive results! If you find MindSpa is not everything we say it is, you can return it for a full refund of the $249.95 purchase price. Your only investment is the modest shipping charge. Even though we offer one of the most liberal return policies anywhere, less than 1/4 of 1% are ever returned. A true testament to our commitment to you to bring you a product that really will deliver benefits from the first time you use it. We promise it is going to be one of the best small investments you will ever make. You have everything to gain so take this opportunity today to experience MindSpa for yourself. Plus we offer same day Priority Mail shipping on most US orders at no extra charge, and ship international orders for a modest extra fee. And as added bonuses, download an additional 75+ Active Sync programs and 10 specially encoded songs free of charge which are yours to keep! Type of results MindSpa offers* The induction into higher arousal states induced by higher frequencies is theorized to provide enhanced mental activity, which can result in cognitive improvement, improved focus and attention. The induction to lower states of mental activity through specific lower frequency rates has been found to reduce feelings of anxiety and stress thereby promoting feelings of calmness and deep relaxation, allowing the mind to operate more efficiently with greater clarity. Starting Out - Relaxation and Job Stress Reduction What we have worked hardest at is to make using MindSpa easy and easy to understand. The benefits derived from using MindSpa are cumulative. For many, the benefits are noticeable the first time they try it with immediate feelings of calmness and restfulness. For many others, the most benefit is derived after the first several weeks of use, and continuing thereafter. Change can be subtle, such as change in attitude toward daily life, feeling listless, angry, tired, or stressed. Because change is subtly taking place with regular use, it is after the first several weeks where you can look back and will notice positive results. So please do pay attention to how you respond. We say this often and recommend regular use for best results. Make it part of your routine. There are no exact rules for use. As a general guide, we suggest using MindSpa, at minimum, three to four times per week. You can gain benefit by using MindSpa every day, and if you like even two or three times a day should your schedule allow. We provide our own highly effective Progressive Relaxation™ method to help train your mind to reach deeply relaxed states. Each of the first eight programs moves you, one step at a time, into deeper states. Progress through the programs at your own, natural, comfortable pace. Our progressive training technique really does make it that easy for you to realize positive results. We believe keeping it simple is best! There are no hard, fast rules on which program is best to use at any particular moment. It is a personal technology that you will naturally customize to fit your lifestyle as you become more familiar with it. Here are some general suggestions for use. We have received many positive reports starting out as follows: MindSpa Session Suggestions The use of MindSpa is very positive experience for most. We make using it easy. • For relaxation use our progressive relaxation sessions 2 - 8. We suggest for many to start with program 3 in the morning and session 7 in the evening for the first two weeks. After two weeks you can progress through each of the programs 4 - 8 as each is deeper than the previous one. We recommend using our CalmBlue glasses in the evening. • For mental sharpness, we suggest using session 9 during the day once every two or three days. (Night use can be too stimulating for some and may cause sleep issues.) You can use any of the relaxation programs on alternate days. After several initial sessions of using session 9, you can move to the next higher frequency program, session 10, again, once every two or three days. If you find you would like even a higher mental stimulation level you can use session 12 once every three days. • To assist with focus and attention, use sessions 11 and 12 on an alternate basis every three days for a period of at least six weeks. Keep the lights as bright as is comfortable. Session 11 starts with low beta frequencies and progresses to high beta. Session 12 starts at high beta frequency and progresses to the beta frequency range. These two sessions act as a form of stretching exercise for the mind resulting in better mental balance. It is theorized, and subsequently demonstrated in Dr. Olmstead's research as an effective method for the improvement of the most common focus and attention issues in children and adults. • To help relax into sleep, we suggest using the MindSpa Progressive Relaxation System™ over a period of at least four to eight weeks on a regular basis. Remember, the effects of using MindSpa on a regular basis are cumulative. There are a number of causes for lack of sleep or sleep difficulties. We focus on what we believe are among the primary causes - mental stress. So we address the underlying issue rather than the outward result. Stress can manifest itself at night as an overactive mind. In other words, that internal dialog we each carry on inside overwhelms our ability to get a good night's rest. As you use this technology to help reduce stress, you are simultaneously conditioning your mind to be quieter, especially at night. This results in reducing mental chatter. It is a simple but very powerful process. We are gratified to report receiving positive feedback from many MindSpa owners, even from those who have suffered from poor quality sleep for years. Our optional CalmBlue glasses are highly recommended because of the more subtle calming effect they offer especially for evening and late night use. Excellent for deep relaxation. And of course, everything is returnable. We stand 100% behind our products! • Use with recorded materials. MindSpa can offer excellent assistance when using various types of recorded materials such as hypnosis and self-improvement programs. MindSpa can help move your mind into the optimal calm, quiet state where this material can be most effective. Determine the length of the program you are planning to listen to, then choose a relaxation session of approximately the same length. You may use the patch cord to mix the recorded material along with MindSpa's built-in sounds, or just simply bypass the unit and listen directly to the recorded material while running one of the relaxation programs with just the glasses on. Hi! I have been using the Mindspa system for quite some days now and I can honestly say that this is one of the most interesting technologies I invested my money in. Thanks to the Mindspa system in combination with Neuro Programmer I feel more relaxed than ever when doing expositions in class as I seem to have a much more organized mind. I am really curious about other advantages this great product can offer and I hope other people will get more interested in this technology too. - Yoerie Z., Belgium How to gain maximum benefit from MindSpa Use MindSpa in a quite place where you will not be disturbed. Set the volume low enough just to be comfortably heard. Set the light intensity at a level that is bright but also comfortable for you. Begin the program and close your eyes. As you enter each session, take a couple of long, slow deep breaths low into your abdomen. This will help you release tension. There will always be time to analyze the experience later. Allow the thoughts in your mind to float freely like clouds in the sky. This is a special time for deep relaxation. After the first few minutes you will begin to feel yourself entering a calm, focused state of awareness. Just let go! When using it during the day, it is natural to drift into a light sleep as this is part of the MindSpa process. This is your "power nap!" You may optionally use relaxing music with your session. You may connect it through the unit via the auxiliary input, or directly into your tape or CD player, bypassing the unit. Learning, self-help and visualization programs are also an excellent addition to your sessions. The MindSpa manual Fully describes the MindSpa system in detail. (download in pdf format, 858kb) I want to say how much I am enjoying my MindSpa; I've had it for about three weeks now, and am still using the relaxation programs, and I have noticed not only a reduction in my general stress levels (especially work-related stress, which has been a constant in my life for years) but also a general increase in alertness and well-being. I find the relaxation programs work especially well when I combine them with yoga-based deep breathing; I finish a session feeling both relaxed and invigorated. All the best, - Deborah W., New Brunswick, Canada Disclaimer A/V Stim, LLC, and Ruth Olmstead make no implicit or overt claims for cure or treatment of any medical or psychological disorders. No expressed or implied medical claims are made for A/V Stim products. These products should not be used for the relief of any medical or psychological condition.

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