What Is Brain Flossing, The New Mental Health Trend to Deep Clean Your Stress and Worries?

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Brain flossing removes lingering worries, distractions, and stress to help your mind function at its best

Mental health is among the most important ways to take care of your well-being. Not just by sharing your stories and exchanging personal experiences or spreading awareness, but also by taking a few positive steps in your life can help you strengthen your cognitive health and take care of your brain.

A mental-health-adjacent trend circulating on social media these days is known as brain flossing, centred around 8D audio. It is a type of audio that creates the sensation that sounds are moving around you in space.

What is brain flossing?

Similar to dental floss, where you may get rid of food stuck between your teeth, brain flossing removes lingering worries, distractions, and stress to help your mind function at its best.

You can think of this exercise as a deep clean for your thoughts – leaving you sharper, more focused, and mentally lighter.

To do this, you need to listen to 8D audio to promote relaxation and clear mental clutter in order to feel multidimensional – creating an immersive listening experience in which the sensation of music or sounds feels like they are moving around your head.

This auditory experience is believed to stimulate both your brain hemispheres, which leads to reduced stress and enhanced focus. Many people who have done it claim they feel refreshed, mentally lighter, and calmer.

Also known as brain massage, brain flossing also has a formal name: bilateral stimulation, and it is being touted as a good remedy for anxiety or stress and beneficial for those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD.

The trend has become quite popular among those who are neurodivergent – who naturally experience sensations differently—and many of whom have found bilateral stimulation helpful. Of course, some users do feel overstimulated when trying it out, and hence a caution—pay attention to your own reactions.

How to practice brain flossing?

According to experts, the best way to practice brain flossing includes selecting 8D audio content and tracks, which are available easily on music apps and sites like Spotify.

Experts recommend the use of headphones, which can help you experience the directional movement of sounds. According to those who have tried it, sitting in a comfortable and quiet space – where you can relax without interruptions – would have the best aftereffect on your brain.

Close your eyes and focus on the movement of sounds. This will allow your mind to clear and your body to relax. You need to incorporate these sessions into your routine, especially during times of stress or when seeking mental clarity.

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