BRAIN HACKS

MAX RUSANMAXTHEROCKET.COM

YOUR BRAIN

SLEEP

SLEEP• Dark & quiet

• Avoid screens before bed

• Have a caffeine curfew

EXCERCISE

GO LIFT!

• Morning Exercise (7 Minute Workout)

• Cardio

• Yoga

• Cycling

• Take breaks from sitting

• Get a standing desk

FOCUS

FOCUS

• Eliminate distractions

• Clear your desk and your mind

• Pomodoro technique

• Leave time for distractions

• focusmanifesto.com

MEDITATION

MEDITATION BENEFITS

• Improves Concentration

• Boosts Creativity

• Decreases Anxiety

• Improves Sleep

• You Gain Clarity

MEDITATION

I'm so busy today, that... I'm going to meditate two hours instead of one.

-- Gandhi

GET STARTED

• Mindfulness App

• Simply Being App

• Get Some Headspace App

• Sign up for a meditation course

• Muse

NUTRITION

• Water• Fats• Brain Food

BRAIN FOODS

• Blueberries

• Avocados

• Nuts and Seeds

• Salmon

• Dark leafy greens

• Whole grains

• Dark Chocolate

LAUGH !• Happy Brain = Productive Brain

CREATIVITY

• Look for inspiration

• Get outside

• Engage in creative activities

• Take care of your brain!

MY MORNING ROUTINE• Meditation

• Visualizations

• Exercise

• Write down what I am thankful for

• Write down commitments for the day

BOOKS• Sleep Smarter: 21 Proven Tips by Shawn Stevenson

• The Organized Mind by Daniel J Levitin

• The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli

• Your Brain at Work by David Rock

• The Future of The Mind by Michio Kaku

• The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

PODCASTS

• Tim Ferris Podcast

• School of Greatness

• The One You Feed

THANK YOU

max@maxtherocket.com@maxtherocket