Brain Frequency Explained: From Stress to Calm and Focus

“Chasing 10 Hz” for Calm, Focus, and Peak Performance

What if the key to confidence, creativity, presence, and emotional regulation wasn’t “raising your vibration” but lowering your brain’s frequency?

In this episode of Bioenergetics Beat, host Heather Gray, sits down with Dr. Izzy Justice to explore a practical neuroscience-based framework for improving mental wellness in real time. Dr. Justice shares how his personal journey through trauma and his work with functional brain scans led him to one core insight: many of our highest human abilities and experiences are optimized around ~10 Hz.

You’ll learn why “being present” is actually about amplifying sensory input, how your brain’s “inventory” of memories and skills becomes easier to access when you’re calmer, and two simple neurohacks you can do anywhere – no tools required.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

A new understanding of the brain: Real-time insights have shifted focus from fixing problems to optimizing performance.

Brain frequency matters: Lower frequencies support calm and focus, while higher ones drive stress and overwhelm.

The 10 Hz state: Confidence, creativity, and presence often happen when the brain slows down.

Presence = sensory awareness: A calm brain lets you fully experience the moment.

Confidence is access: Lower stress helps you tap into helpful memories and skills.

Focus on key moments: You don’t need to feel perfect all day, just regulate your brain when it matters most.

Two Quick Neurohacks to Calm Your Brain Fast:

1) The “10–10” Neurohack (fast up, slow down)

• In your mind, count 1 to 10 as fast as you can
• Then count 10 back down to 1 as slowly as you can
   Many people notice the first half feels activating/anxious, while the slow countdown feels calming and spacious.

2) The “Mountain Hand” Neurohack (fast climbs, slow climbs)

• Hold your hands together.
• Imagine your left hand is a mountain and the fingers of your right hand are climbing.
• Do 3 quick climbs, then 3 very slow climbs, noticing sensation, detail, and touch.

This one can rapidly increase focus and sensory awareness, helpful for work, tests, stage performance, and stressful moments.

About Dr. Izzy Justice

Dr. Izzy Justice is a neuroscience-focused thinker and practitioner who has worked with a wide range of individuals, including professional athletes and performers, to study what the brain is doing right before peak performance and what changes when we struggle.

• Website: DrIzzyJustice.com  
• Book: Life Explained: Chasing 10 Hz