8 Tweets Dec 06, 2022
Activate Your 5 Senses for Superhuman Focus
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Simple, but advanced ideas…
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1. Vision
- Make cues for desired habits obvious and undesired habits invisible
- Increase blue light for alertness, then decrease to wind down
- Optimize your β€œlaptop periphery” with artwork that motivates learning new things
2. Sound
- Soundtrack your day with mood-elevating music
- Loop playlists backed by neuroscientists to induce flow states (try @focusatwill)
- Block out distraction with noise-canceling headphones
3. Touch
- Set a cool room temperature for optimal productivity (degrees: 70-73 F or 21-23 C)
- Seek fewer things of higher quality to streamline decisions
- Add semblances of nature indoors e.g., plants and wood-grain desks
πŸ‘† As creatures of evolution, we thrive in nature.
4. Taste
- Automate food sourcing and meal preparation to save time
- Stock your environment with healthy snacks and beverages to keep you energized
- Chew gum for enhanced alertness and sustained performance
5. Smell
- Use an aromatherapy diffuser (with essential oils) to stimulate attention
πŸ‘† Peppermint and lemon oils are focus-boosting.
BONUS SENSE
6. Proprioception
β€œAn awareness of where our limbs are and how our bodies are positioned in space.”
- Take advantage w/ a standing desk (I use Fully)
πŸ‘† Alternate standing vs. sitting. Notice how ideas flow as you (literally) approach problems from a new angle.
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