MBA1928 Guest Teacher – Tanessa Shears – How to Eliminate Brain Fog for More Productivity, Energy, and Growth in Your Business
Nov 29, 2021
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In this engaging discussion, Tanessa Shears, a biohacking expert and health consultant, reveals how entrepreneurs can boost their productivity by focusing on brain health. She emphasizes the critical role of sleep and shares actionable biohacking strategies to combat brain fog. Listeners can learn how to optimize their sleep environment and establish healthier routines. With tips on resetting circadian rhythms and enhancing cognitive function, Tanessa provides a roadmap for entrepreneurs eager to enhance their energy and effectiveness.
Establishing a consistent sleep schedule is vital for enhancing productivity and reducing brain fog in entrepreneurs.
Creating a sleep-conducive environment by eliminating disruptive light sources can significantly improve sleep quality and overall well-being.
Deep dives
Circadian Rhythm Reset
Establishing a consistent sleep schedule is crucial for enhancing overall well-being and productivity. A circadian rhythm reset involves choosing a specific bedtime and wake-up time, adhering to this schedule every day, including weekends, with a flexibility of 30 minutes. This process helps the body align its natural functions, including temperature, hormone shifts, and sleep cycles, resulting in improved sleep quality. By maintaining this routine, individuals can reduce feelings of fatigue and brain fog, enabling them to wake up feeling refreshed and ready to tackle their daily tasks.
Optimize Sleep Environment
Creating a sleep-conducive environment can significantly impact the quality of rest one achieves. Conducting a 'hand test' in a dark room helps identify any light sources that might disrupt sleep, such as LED indicators from devices or outside streetlights. Solutions include investing in true blackout curtains and using additional methods, like velcro, to seal any light gaps. Ensuring a pitch-black environment supports deeper, uninterrupted sleep, allowing the brain to cycle through essential phases of rest and recovery.
Shift Brainwaves for Relaxation
Transitioning the mind from an active to a relaxed state before bedtime is essential for quality sleep. Engaging in activities that promote alpha brainwave states, such as reading less stimulating material or practicing meditation, can help prepare the brain for rest. It is important to recognize that the type of reading or activity affects the brain's alertness; stimulating content can prolong the beta state, making it harder to wind down. Employing apps like Brain FM can also assist in shifting brainwaves to promote relaxation, ultimately leading to more restorative sleep.
Your brain is your most important tool. And tools need maintenance.
Taking care of your mental and emotional well-being is not indulgence — it’s business. Investing time and effort into brain health is what a responsible leader does. But sometimes, we need a little guidance.
That’s where Tanessa Shears comes in.
Tanessa is a biohacking expert and health consultant for entrepreneurs. Today, she shares a few tips that can improve your sleep, boost your focus, and keep you at the top of your game.
The best part? You can start doing all of it immediately.
The hard-hustling culture of entrepreneurship can backfire. Sacrificing health for work is always counterproductive, especially when it’s your own business at stake. Take these tips, and establish a healthier routine. Click play at the top of the page!