Optimize Your Brain with Micro Habits

Neurological enhancement is a fast-growing area of interest for many individuals. The neurological and physical enhancement market is expected to reach $86 billion by 2028. Worldwide, people are focusing on cognitive longevity and taking advantage of the growing availability of methods to reach peak performance. Increased awareness and access to information have inspired a phenomenon of self-experimentation in the pursuit of personal enhancement. With technological advancements and the average modern lifestyle, many have realized the evolutionary necessity of their own optimization. 

Without proper guidance and protocols, how are individuals interested in neurological enhancement to know what will work for their minds and bodies? Molecular biologist, triathlete, and founder of BRAIN.ONE, Thoryn Stephens, has dedicated over a decade to answering this question.  

“We as humans are uncontrolled, walking science experiments, consistently testing our bodies with a bevy of supplements, exercise routines, diets, behavioral modifications, and treatments with little understanding of the impacts on our brains' health,” Stephens says. “As an athlete and scientist, I realized the widespread need for guidance, and I am obsessed with measurement. I found that cognitively and physically, everything improved when I Incorporated biometrics and microhabit changes, including a framework of protocols to optimize how the brain and body function.” 

It comes as no surprise that elite athletes and high-achieving leaders in business have plenty in common. Operating structures and organization of practices adapted to an optimum desired outcome are prioritized in their lifestyles. They employ habits and routines to enhance physical and mental function.  

Stephens explains, “The foundation of cognitive and physiological optimization is adherence to daily beneficial practices; these are protocols. Areas like nutrition, physical activity, meditation, endurance conditioning, supplementation, sleep, nutrition, and daily learnings are micro habits that may be part of a person's protocol. That’s why we created BRAIN.ONE, to democratize access to proven optimization techniques. BRAIN.ONE allows users to create, import, and share a comprehensive range of health protocols consisting of small micro habits that affect our brain health.”  

BRAIN.ONE states that its mission is to reach one billion humans with brain and health span optimization protocols, championing the integrity of science to inspire a global commitment to advancement and well-being.

Stephens comments, “We've built this platform to be ubiquitous and free. Previously, there was not a single system that aggregates these factors into one. There are systems focused on nutrition or physical activity, but we ultimately ground it within measurements, biomarkers, and biometrics. When you optimize the brain, body, and spirit into a balanced flow, you're constantly tuning yourself like an instrument. Your nutrition, activities, connection, and even family time are working to optimize your mind, body, and life.”  

The quest for human optimization has been a constant theme in our evolution, shaped by the changing demands of the body and psyche. This drive for optimization has undergone significant changes across different eras, reflecting the changing necessities and opportunities human societies face.  

Today, the shift toward optimization is apparent in the increased human interest, but several factors are in play as to why. The state of our modern human lifestyle is characterized by overwhelming opportunities to outsource many thoughts and actions. It has created a simultaneous sense of cognitive overload and uncomfortable stasis.  

Many humans currently exist in contrast with the conditions under which our bodies and minds evolved. This is an inflection point where the ability to thrive may necessitate re-adaptation and optimization to coincide with the rapidly changing reality of modern day-to-day life.  

This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice. If you are seeking medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, please consult a medical professional or healthcare provider.