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Writer's pictureReiner Kraft, PhD

To Calm Your Busy Mind, You'll Need Energy


In our ongoing quest for a high-performance mind, we often find ourselves grappling with the challenges of a busy and restless mind, commonly referred to as the "monkey mind."


In this article, we will explore the importance of energy in calming your busy mind and delve into the synergistic relationship between the three pillars of a high-performance mind: mindfulness, mind-management, and biohacking through the science of epigenetics.

Mindfulness: Taming the Monkey Mind

The monkey mind represents an untrained state of mind characterized by incessant thought activity and varying mental states. It is the constant mental chatter that can disrupt our focus and peace. Stress reduction tools, such as meditation, breathing exercises, and raising awareness, are well-known techniques for calming the mind and promoting mindfulness. By practicing mindfulness, we develop the ability to observe our thoughts without getting entangled in them, allowing us to regain focus and inner calm.

Mind-Management and The Role of Energy

While mindfulness is crucial, it is essential to recognize that a calm state of mind also requires energy. Imagine your body as hardware and your mind as the software. Upgrading the software, increasing awareness, and practicing mindfulness is undoubtedly helpful, but without sufficient energy, the system won't function optimally. The body's energy production relies on the mitochondria, tiny organelles present in every cell.

Mitochondria and Energy Production

Mitochondria, often referred to as the powerhouses of the cell, generate the energy required for various bodily functions, including maintaining a calm state of mind. There are approximately 100,000 trillion mitochondria in our bodies, collectively producing energy comparable to a double A battery. However, for these powerhouses to function optimally, they need an array of cofactors, such as magnesium and other essential micronutrients. These micronutrients act as catalysts for energy production and play a vital role in calming the mind and increasing focus.

Biohacking Through Science of Epigenetics

The quality and quantity of your mitochondria can be influenced by various factors, such as lifestyle, diet, and environmental factors. Biohacking, a term encompassing lifestyle modifications aimed at enhancing physical and mental performance, offers methods to optimize mitochondrial function. By understanding the importance of micronutrients and their impact on energy production, we can make informed choices to improve our brain performance.

Take a Step Towards Inner Peace

If you're yearning to unlock the power within and find respite amidst the chaos of a busy mind, we invite you to join us at our upcoming workshop, “Important KPIs To Measure Personal Success,” in August.

Here's a glimpse of what you can expect:

  • Learn about essential personal growth KPIs to start tracking, monitoring, and strategies to improve them.

  • Explore your level of present awareness (LPA), number of thoughts per min (TPM), and negativity (LN)

  • Learn how to measure and improve your heart rate variability (HRV) and sleep score.

Prepare for a transformative experience as our workshop unfolds, providing you with invaluable insights and practical tools for personal growth. Our 40-minute presentation will be followed by an engaging Q&A session, where you can seek guidance and clarity on any aspect of your personal success journey.

Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your personal success and unlock your true potential. Mark your calendar for our upcoming workshop in August and reserve your seat by clicking the link below:

I hope to see you there!

Best,

Reiner

PS. A very effective option to do all these steps outlined above in a very systematic and structured approach over 3-months is to consider the High-Performance Mind training program. I encourage you to review the program to find out whether it is right for you. There are testimonials of others who already completed the program. Check it out!

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