Behind The Human with Marc Champagne Reset Your Nervous System in 3 Moments a Day (Ft Dr. Patrick Porter)
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Oct 26, 2025 
Dr. Patrick Porter, a neuroscientist and the founder of BrainTap, dives into the transformative power of micro-habits for optimizing brain function. He explains the roles of different brainwaves—beta, alpha, and theta—in enhancing creativity and insight. Dr. Porter shares three daily resets to freshen your nervous system: gentle morning routines, Navy SEAL-style box breathing at midday, and evening gratitude practices. He also discusses the importance of hydration and sleep, revealing how a simple twenty-minute reset can boost productivity significantly.
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From Early Biofeedback To BrainTap
- Patrick Porter described building the first portable light-sound machine and evolving it into BrainTap over decades.
- He framed his mission as improving a billion brains and emphasized daily opportunity to improve brain function.
Father's Silva Seminar Changed Their Family
- Patrick recounted how his father's attendance at a Silva seminar stopped his alcoholism and changed family life.
- He started using affirmations at 12 and later led meditations in seminars as a teen.
Alpha Is The Neutral Creative State
- Alpha brainwaves are a neutral, creative state around 10 Hz and lock out stress-driven reactivity.
- Natural environments like oceans and mountains evoke specific frequencies that relax and sync the brain.
