This 1 Thing Can Rewire Your Brain & Unlock the Focus Your Phone Steals From You

This 1 Thing Can Rewire Your Brain & Unlock the Focus Your Phone Steals From You

Environmental neuroscientist Marc Berman drops a revelation that could transform how you think about your daily struggles with focus, stress, and mental clarity: your brain has two completely different attention systems, and modern life is systematically destroying one of them. While we scroll through endless feeds believing we're taking "mental breaks," we're actually depleting the very cognitive resource we need most to achieve our goals, control our impulses, and become our best selves. Berman's groundbreaking research reveals that something as simple as a 20-minute walk in nature can be as effective as ADHD medication for focus, while looking at curved edges in natural environments literally makes people think more about spirituality. You'll discover why your environment isn't just influencing your mood—it's rewiring your brain, shaping your behavior, and determining whether you become the person you're capable of being.

Marc’s book Nature and the Mind: The Science of How Nature Improves Cognitive, Physical, and Social Well-Being

In this episode you will:

  • Discover the two attention systems in your brain and why one is being hijacked by modern technology, leaving you mentally fatigued and unable to focus on what matters most
  • Transform your understanding of "rest" by learning why scrolling social media when tired actually drains you further, while nature exposure restores your cognitive battery
  • Break through mental fog and decision fatigue using Berman's five daily strategies that environmental neuroscientists use to optimize their brains for peak performance
  • Uncover shocking research showing that 11 trees per city block provides health benefits equivalent to a $20,000 income increase, and why hospital patients with nature views heal a full day faster
  • Harness the power of "softly fascinating" environments that capture your involuntary attention while allowing your directed attention to recover, making you sharper and more resilient

For more information go to https://lewishowes.com/1824

For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960

More SOG episodes we think you’ll love:

Dr. Kevin Tracey – greatness.lnk.to/1812SC

Dr. Andrew Huberman – greatness.lnk.to/1219SC

Dr. Caroline Leaf – greatness.lnk.to/1785SC

Get more from Lewis!

Get my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy!

Get The Greatness Mindset audiobook on Spotify

Text Lewis AI

YouTube

Instagram

Website

Tiktok

Facebook

X


Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Avsnitt(1926)

How to Stop Reacting and Start Winning with Difficult People | Ryan Leak

How to Stop Reacting and Start Winning with Difficult People | Ryan Leak

Ryan Leak spent the last day of his twenties at a speaking event where a woman told him his documentary had pulled a young man off the floor of a crack house and back into life, and that single moment...

27 Apr 1h 16min

Why Your Past Trauma Is Costing You Real Love | Pastor Michael Todd

Why Your Past Trauma Is Costing You Real Love | Pastor Michael Todd

Pastor Michael Todd reveals something most high achievers refuse to admit: the drive fueling their rise is often rooted in a wound they have never faced. He shares the moment he realized his obsession...

24 Apr 1h 13min

The Mindset That Turned Losing Both Legs Into a Paralympic Medal | Amy Purdy

The Mindset That Turned Losing Both Legs Into a Paralympic Medal | Amy Purdy

Amy Purdy walked into an operating room at 19 about to lose both legs, and instead of collapsing into fear, she gave herself three goals before the anesthesia took hold. You know that feeling when lif...

22 Apr 1h 6min

The Science of Healing Your Body with Your Mind | Dr Joe Dispenza

The Science of Healing Your Body with Your Mind | Dr Joe Dispenza

Dr Joe Dispenza drops a finding that most people are not ready for: a seven-day meditation retreat produces measurably greater healing than most pharmaceutical drugs, with 80% of participants expressi...

20 Apr 1h 40min

Why Your "Healthy" Foods Are Making You Sick | Michael Pollan

Why Your "Healthy" Foods Are Making You Sick | Michael Pollan

Michael Pollan cuts through nutrition confusion and exposes the uncomfortable truth: ultra processed foods now make up more than 60% of the American diet, and they're engineered to manipulate your bod...

17 Apr 1h 42min

Why Your Past Doesn't Determine Your Future | Dan Martell

Why Your Past Doesn't Determine Your Future | Dan Martell

WARNING: This episode includes sensitive discussions that may be distressing for some listeners. If you or someone you know is struggling, support is available anytime by calling or texting the number...

15 Apr 1h 36min

Start With Yourself: The Mindset That Built an Empire | Emma Grede

Start With Yourself: The Mindset That Built an Empire | Emma Grede

Emma Grede's most surprising confession is that she never saw her childhood in East London as a disadvantage. While raising her younger sisters, skipping school, and watching Oprah to find her bluepri...

13 Apr 1h 15min

How to Protect Your Brain and Live Longer | Dr. Andrew Weil

How to Protect Your Brain and Live Longer | Dr. Andrew Weil

Dr. Andrew Weil drops a counterintuitive truth right out of the gate: avoiding head trauma and quitting smoking are the two most powerful things you can do to prevent cognitive decline, yet almost no ...

10 Apr 1h 3min

Populärt inom Business & ekonomi

framgangspodden
varvet
rss-jossan-nina
rss-svart-marknad
svd-tech-brief
rss-borsens-finest
badfluence
avanzapodden
uppgang-och-fall
bathina-en-podcast
fill-or-kill
rss-inga-dumma-fragor-om-pengar
rss-dagen-med-di
lastbilspodden
24fragor
tabberaset
rss-kort-lang-analyspodden-fran-di
kapitalet-en-podd-om-ekonomi
rss-veckans-trade
borsmorgon