Boost Focus Immediately with Music (Backed by Neuroscience)

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Backed by neuroscience and 13 years of music creation, Brainfm's co-founders have created music that noticeably - and measurably - improves focus, reduces stress, or promotes sleep within 10 minutes.

"The creator of binaural beats said they don't work - but nobody actually reads the study!" - Adam Hewett, Co-Founder Brainfm

Brainfm is specially designed music that improves focus, relaxation and sleep within 10 minutes.

Co-founders Junaid Kalmadi and Adam Hewett join us on Episode 38 of the Optimal Performance Podcast to discuss the science behind music's impact on the brain, neurofeedback training, wearable technology, and brain training.

This is a long podcast - because it's PACKED with great information. Adam and Junaid were amazing guests. We considered making this 2 shorter episodes, but ultimately it didn't make sense to split this into 2 weeks of episodes.

What You'll Learn About Brain FM, binaural beats, and hacking performance with music in this episode:

Brain fm = music to help your brain focus, relax, or sleep
The rules music must follow to increase cognitive performance
"Binaural beats are not effective at improving mental performance"
Brain waves and flow states
New paper from MIT: there is a part of our brain with neurons dedicated to music and speech
How brainfm is advancing binaural beats technology to help increase performance, focus, relaxation, and sleep
How the brainfm team puts themselves into the flow state
Longecity forums, Abelard Lindsey, CILTEP and the possibility of EEG trials combining CILTEP and brainfm
Brain training, Neuro-feedback technology, brain games, and increasing your intelligence
When to use relaxed focus vs. intense focus
Using brainfm for physical performance, recovery, and sleep
How to boost slow wave sleep by 20-30% every night with brainfm's sleep waves
Brainfm's RELAX music passively improves HRV (faster physical recovery)
Special 20% OFF coupon for Optimal Performance Podcast listeners
EEG's and what you need to know about popular wearable
Get more from Adam and Junaid at brainfm
Brain fm = "Audio Adderall" + 3 More Tips To #LiveOptimal

Links & Resources

Brain FM Website:

http://www.brain.fm/naturalstacks <-- This is the link BrainFM set up for the special 20% off discount. They've had some issues with it due to high traffic volumes on their site and they're trying to sort it out.

Binaural Beats Don't Work - The Original Paper from creator Gerald Oster

Brain HQ

MIT/NY Times Article: "New Ways Into The Brain's 'Music Room'"

Flow Genome Project & Flow Fundamentals

Brain Waves Improve HRV Paper

EEG Studies & more research on Brainfm

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