Eyes Open vs. Eyes Closed Training As for training down beta and high beta, in my experience it matters quite a bit whether you are training eyes closed or eyes open. Also what kind of feedback you are giving can make a difference. Using contingent feedback (beeps or clicks) only when the client passes on all filters can result in a highly beta-oriented person “trying,” which often will increase fast activity. I often use eyes-closed protocols with musical (continuous) feedback, […]