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How to use
NuCalm

NuCalm is complicated neuroscience in an easy-to-use format.

Just select how you want to feel and press play.

Choose your feeling

How do you want to feel?

Pick a program, set up your gear, and let NuCalm do the work.

Alpha & theta

For

Stress relief & a balanced nervous system

RescueorPowerNap

What you need

  • Headphones
  • Eye mask
  • Lie down comfortably
The full Rescue guide
Beta

For

Focus & productivity

Focus

What you need

  • Headphones
  • or in-ear buds
The full Focus guide

How to use

Before you press play

  1. Set your device to Do Not Disturb, then press Start.
  2. Rescue, PowerNap and FlowState: find a safe, comfortable place to lie down (best) or recline, then put on an eye mask and headphones. The eye mask is required.
  3. Rescue and PowerNap: avoid within 3 hours of bedtime; you may feel too energized to fall asleep. For a bedtime wind-down, use DeepestSleep+, which starts with 20 minutes of Rescue.
  4. DeepestSleep and DeepestSleep+: connect to an external speaker on the nightstand.
  5. Focus: use it while you work. Loop as needed; take a break after 60 minutes.
  6. Ignite and Priming: stop using if you begin to feel over-caffeinated or agitated.
  7. Never use NuCalm while driving or operating machinery.

Frequency guide

Drive your brain, on demand

Each NuCalm program guides your brain toward a specific frequency. Tap a band to see which program takes you there.

Theta
Rescue and PowerNap: alpha & theta, 12Hz - 4Hz
Rest & recovery. Lie down, eye mask on, headphones on. Plays through the NuCalm app.
  • Delta, restful sleep: DeepestSleep and DeepestSleep+: delta, 4Hz - 0.5Hz. Speaker on the nightstand.
  • Theta, rest & recovery: Rescue and PowerNap: alpha & theta, 12Hz - 4Hz. Lie down, eye mask on, headphones on.
  • Alpha, relaxed but awake: FlowState: alpha, 12Hz - 7.83Hz. Lie down, eye mask on, headphones on.
  • Beta, mental acuity: Focus: beta, 15Hz - 20Hz. Headphones on (earbuds work too).
  • Gamma, fully switched on: Priming: gamma, 40Hz · Ignite: gamma, 39Hz - 41Hz. Headphones on (earbuds work too).

Getting started

The equipment you'll need

You don't need anything fancy. Here's what makes each session work.

Headphones or in-ear buds

Any comfortable, quality pair works.

Used with Rescue, PowerNap, FlowState, Focus, Priming, Ignite

Eye mask

Blocks light so you can sink into deep relaxation.

Used with Rescue, PowerNap, FlowState

Bedroom speaker

Plays all night without headphones on.

Used with DeepestSleep, DeepestSleep+

Headphone & speaker recommendationsShop equipment How to use offline

That's it. Choose how you want to feel. Press play.

The science behind NuCalm is complex. Using it doesn't have to be.

How to use