An Example of how Light and Sound Brainwave Sessions Promote Relaxation at Work

An Example of how Light and Sound Brainwave Sessions Promote Relaxation at Work

We asked a major light and sound manufacturer what their favorite study on light and sound in the workplace is and their response was: “Although it is difficult to choose just one study, there was a program conducted a few years back that added credibility to light and sound technology in general, and in particular, validity to the effectiveness of light and sound brainwave frequency stimulation. 

The Behavioral Science Services Division of the (Major Metropolitan) Police Department allowed one of our distributors to utilize our light and sound instruments with their 911 Emergency Operators to determine if light and sound stimulation would be a beneficial and cost-effective approach for promoting relaxation in this highly stressful environment.

Under the supervision of the Divisional Psychologist for the 911 Operators, our distributor set up a program in which all three shifts: morning. afternoon and graveyard, could participate in this voluntary learning relaxation program. Alpha and Theta brainwave frequency sessions were utilized, and the NeuroLink biofeedback instrument was incorporated to measure each 911 operator's left and right brain state, body temperature, GSR (Galvanic Skin Response) and heart rate. These measurements were taken before, during and after each relaxation session. 

In the beginning, we had hoped for perhaps 15 participants. Within a few hours of posting the sign up sheet, we had 45 operators more than willing to experience light and sound stimulation. This positive, yet completely unexpected response from 911 Operators wanting to participate, caused us to expand our efforts so all who wanted to be involved, could be involved.

Without going into particulars of the types of stressors that 911 Operators face each minute they are on the job, it is safe to say that these individuals are a rare, giving, and hard working group that face daily responsibilities many of us could never handle. Having to make split-second decisions that could mean the difference between life and death is a stressor that calls for incredible coping skills. It was our hope that introducing 911 Operators to light and sound brainwave frequency stimulation and showing it's effectiveness through real-time measurements recorded via the NeuroLink, would enable these individuals to improve on their ability to cope while simultaneously inhibiting the adverse effects that stress creates on our mental, emotional and physical well-being. 

Upon completion of this program, the participants were asked if light and sound would be a viable source for coping with daily stressors associated with their duties and if they felt light and sound was personally beneficial to them. All respondents gave this technology high marks in it's effectiveness as a relaxation tool and all felt that light and sound stimulation should be made available to 911 Operators.

Now if light and sound could be so openly accepted and helpful in a high stress occupation such as being a 911 Emergency Operator, imagine how helpful it can be for those of us whose daily responsibilities do not include having to make life and death decisions...”