Can we actually hack our own brains? A neuroscientist breaks it all down

Can we actually hack our own brains? A neuroscientist breaks it all down

Neurohacking is a broad umbrella term that encompasses anything that involves “manipulating brain function or structure to improve one’s experience of the world,” says neuroscientist Don Vaughn of Santa Clara University and the University California, Los Angeles. Here are a few of the most relevant ones, as well as the thinking behind them.

Brain stimulation

This involves applying an electric or magnetic field to certain regions of the brain in non-neurotypical people to make their activity more closely resemble that seen in a neurotypical brain

How can I start neurohacking?

Everyone is different. Adopting every neurohack is not the answer. Find the one that works for you.

Neurofeedback

This involves using a device that measures brain activity

Nootropics

These are OTC supplements or drugs taken to enhance cognitive function

Reducing cognitive load

Minimize how much apps, devices, and other tech compete for your attention

Does neurohacking work, though?

Microdosing, neurostimulation, and neurofeedback are promising for neuropsychological disorders

Monitoring sleep

Every night, you go through around five or so stages of sleep, each one deeper than the last.

Microdosing

The routinely consumption of teensy doses of psychedelics like LSD, ecstasy, or magic mushrooms.

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