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MindLights

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 USB-stick incl. software, driver unit & manual (PDF)

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MindLights

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 LED-mask

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MindLights

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Areas of Application for the MindLights

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The MindLights

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 are a product for the benefits of your health and the promotion of 

your well-being.

The current state of experience allows for the following range of applications (this state-
ment is not exhaustive).

Mental Fitness and Vitality

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Increase in powers of concentration, comprehension and memory

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Overcoming tiredness and states of exhaustion

Relaxation and Stress Management

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Procuring states of deep relaxation

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Elevation of stress-resistance

 Meditation, Mental Training, Trance and Hypnosis

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Procure meditative, trance-like states of consciousness

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Hypnagogic experience of images and imaginary journeys

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Promotion of creativity and brainstorming ability

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Utilization of hypnagogic state for autosuggestion / affirmation

 

Sleep

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Overcoming problems of falling asleep and insomnia

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Procuring a healthy and recreative sleep

Research on audio-visual stimulation

Extensive scientific studies have been performed to investigate the effects of audio-
visual stimulation.

Studies using electroencephalography (EEG) data have shown changes in the brain’s 
electrical activity caused be the auditive and visual stimuli

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dies have shown improvements in the field of stress and anxiety problems, pain re-
duction, and positive effects on concentration disorders and behavioral abnormalities

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An investigation concerning migraine and tension headache resulted in a reduction of 
pain intensity in 49 of 50 patients, and migraine disappeared completely in 36 patients

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The university of Hamburg has years of experience in the treatment of tinnitus patients 
with audiovisual stimulation. The stimulation patterns for tinnitus treatment used in the 
MindLights(r) Software are provided by professor Dr. Dipl.-Psych. S. Tönnies.

Further information on studies and publications is available on our website  
www.mindfield.de

1  Collura, T.F. (2001). Application of repetitive visual stimulation to EEG neurofeedback protocols. Journal of 

Neurotherapy, 6(1), 47-70.

2  Frederick, J.A., Timmerman, D.L., Russell, H.L., & Lubr, J.F. (2004) EEG coherence effects of audio-visual stimula-

tion (AVE) at dominant and twice dominant alpha frequency Journal of Neurotherapy, 8(4), 25-42.

3  Huang, T.L., & Charyton, C. (2008) A comprehensive review of the psychological effects of brainwave entrain-

ment. Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, 14(5).

4  Anderson, D. (1989) The treatment of migraine with variable frequency photic stimulation. Headache, 29, 154-

155.

5  S. Tönnies (2006) Entspannung für Tinnitusbetroffene durch Photostimulation. HNO 2006 · 54:481–486.

Summary of Contents for MindLights

Page 1: ...www mind eld de MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION AND USE SOFTWARE AUDIO VISUAL STIMULATION...

Page 2: ...fects on a broad scale of diseases such as tinnitus AD H D chronic stress burn out depression and migraine have been proven The chapter Research p 46 includes further information on this subject In ad...

Page 3: ...ain s electrical activity caused be the auditive and visual stimuli1 2 Furthermore clinical stu dies have shown improvements in the field of stress and anxiety problems pain re duction and positive ef...

Page 4: ...ratory Support 24 Step 13 Checking the Settings 24 Step 14 Final Adjustments of Luminance and Volume 25 Step 15 Start Playback of the Session 25 5 Manual Generation of a Session 26 5 1 1 Session 27 5...

Page 5: ...session with the Mindlights Please consider the following safety instructions upon operating the Mindlights Women during pregnancy should only use the Mindlights and other devices for audio visual sti...

Page 6: ...restart IMPORTANT before starting the installation Only connect the Mindlights to the USB port of your PC after the software requests it during installation Important notice The driver unit will only...

Page 7: ...yourself familiar with further content of this manual Optional Alternative Setting of the MindLights to 8 Channels Alternatively you can also change the MindLights to 8 channels 8 CH via the Windows S...

Page 8: ...You now have the following 3 options 1 Automatic Generation of a new Session p 15 2 Manual Generation of a Session p 26 3 Loading an existing Session p 42 By clicking on the following button you will...

Page 9: ...oose the duration of your session By sliding the controller the duration can be adjusted to your personal demands The standard preference which has proven to be 30 minutes for most people is already a...

Page 10: ...ht Stimulations Step 7 Choosing the Color Variation In this part of the menu you can choose a set of predefined colors for your session Option Primary Colors Only a few subject related and predefined...

Page 11: ...medium level of frequency variation More markers will be implemented and there will be more audio visual shifts For the area of performance improvement we recommend a high level of frequen cy variati...

Page 12: ...sier to perceive The different options differ in subjective effectiveness so we recommend that you ex periment with all of them and find the option that best suits you White Noise White noise consists...

Page 13: ...t listen to and look at your preferen ces and change them by dragging the sliders When you have finished confirm your selection with a check mark Your session will now begin Step 15 Start Playback of...

Page 14: ...on page 14 or on the New button 5 1 1 Session Generate Generates a subject related session This selection will guide you to the session generator page 15 Load a Session This will open previously save...

Page 15: ...cking on this button you can add your own audio track to the session The following button will appear Add an Audio Track The explorer window appears and you can chose an audio file either from the Min...

Page 16: ...s Options Click on this button to make any global changes such as language maxi mum frequency switch start menu on off acoustic transitions and fade in out durations Help The manual is provided in PDF...

Page 17: ...r The reset button will set the colors back to black and white They can then be redefined according to your adjustments 5 2 3 Deleting Frequency Markers Select an existing frequency marker and then cl...

Page 18: ...he parameters will be pasted to another transition by clicking on paste All adjustments that you have made will be copied 5 3 2 Function Waveforms The integrated LED lights can perform the visual stim...

Page 19: ...o have the opportunity to switch off this function Another stimulating but also calming influence is the individually manageable training of breathing patterns Breathing Patterns According to a lot of...

Page 20: ...ansition by pressing Tab and backwards by Shift Tab 5 5 Fast Forwarding during a Session At the point when you have created your own session you have the opportunity to rewind or fast forward within i...

Page 21: ...p relaxation Meditation Insomnia Pain reduction Theta Frequency range 4 to 8 Hz q Use frequency markers from 4 to 8 Hz for the following Deep relaxation Stress reduction Meditation Insomnia Hypnosis D...

Page 22: ...ck on the desired session and confirm your selection Details for Advanced Users Please use the professional capabilities of the MindLights software in order to create exciting sessions There is no oth...

Page 23: ...anvas Information symbol for choosing the duration of the session Choice between standard and individual parameters Creation of a new session Extending the session to max 2 hours keyboard shortcut X P...

Page 24: ...Bugs resolved Errors when cloning markers in zoomed view Selection rectangle at the window edge deleting history works as it should EC Declaration of Conformity for the Mindfield MindLights Accordanc...

Page 25: ...48 Ihre Notizen...

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