60+ Ways to boost your energy, productivity AND focus

Your brain may technically be complex but there is a simplicity to understanding the key ways in which it works to keep you alive that may now be at odds with your wellbeing. Primitive parts of the brain have not been upgraded since our Neanderthal ancestors and in our modern lives they can flood us with unhealthy hormones and chemicals that cause stress, reduce your focus and productivity and wellbeing. By understanding this and with the aid of some simple steps you can not only survive but thrive.

Neurobics are activities, or mental (cognitive) exercises that stimulate the brain, prevent memory loss, and improve memory recall. Here's how to get started with Neurobics.

It is no secret that meditation, relaxation and mindfulness are transformative practices that calm your parasympathetic system to actually help to remove stress from your brain & body. Learn more in this section and then find out how to rest, relax and reset more easily and effectively wherever you are.

Particularly in Western culture we underestimate the importance of sleep for good physical and mental health and see activities such as napping as being lazy. Learn why sleep is arguably one of the most important factors in not just good health, focus and productivity but also your very survival. Then learn how good sleep habits can help you anytime anywhere.

Who knew that one of the greatest antidotes to stress and depression is to cultivate a habit of being grateful? This is way beyond saying thank you and having good manners, this is about retraining your brain towards seeing what is good in your world or at least the good in the wider world. It is about changing that harsh critical voice in your head (the Internal Corrections Officer) into an inner coach (an Internal Compassion Officer) and we show you how to do this.

A mantra is a “a word or phrase that is repeated often or that expresses someone’s basic beliefs". Here we share with you how to use 6 energy boosting mantras.

One of the most common energy sapping patterns we get into is mind chatter or repeat negative thoughts. The best antidotes are mind hacks that give you back the focus and clarity of thinking you seek. It is common to dwell on our failures and on our mistakes. It’s easy to listen to what I call the “obnoxious roommate or corrections officer ” living in our head. So key to these mind hacks is the need to tune that voice out and focus on our successes. This is hard, because our brains have a negativity bias. We’re working against the ‘habenula’ or “anti-reward” part of our brain that tracks our failures and mistakes (as an early way of keeping us alert and alive). Now we need to quieten that. We share with you proven mind hacks to give you the calm and command that you need and crave. From meditation, mantras and movement we examine a range of tools and you can find the ones that work for you.

It is scientifically proven that we have an inclination to look for and focus on what is negative. It was an early survival mechanism but now it can really sap you of energy and joy. Learn more about this and how to overcome a negativity bias for more focus and energy and joy.

You will learn what modern brain scientists know about the left and right sides of the brain and why the right side of the brain – the creative side – is important and how it can enhance all the left-brain functions (reasoning etc.) that you probably have to do daily. Practical ways to be creative that won’t make you recall childhood pain about ‘not being able to paint or sing or…’ will be explored too.

Building upon your insights into creativity and drawing on the right side of the brain we tell you, scientifically, why tapping back into some of the freedom of being a 5-year old can really enhance your adult life and the challenges you may face. More than that we explore how you can heal that inner child who may have become diminished due to harsh criticism over the years.

The brain needs plenty of good fuel to maintain concentration throughout the day. Here are 7 key brain foods to help you achieve this.

Your body is about 70% water, and drinking enough of it is vital for optimal health. Here are some tips to boost your fluid intake.

The key explosive exercises to boost your energy levels.

We let you in the science behind many of the actions we do without thinking each day and see what the benefits of them are and why the body is programmed to perform then. They we share a number of hacks to gain the benefits in the easiest and most effective ways possible.

How to keep the brain oxygenated and focused through the day.

Exciting news is shared about the body’s super-highway: The Vagal Nerve that was only fully discovered in recent years. What is it? What does it do and how can you create a strong and better ‘Vagal tone’ in your body to optimize your health and wellbeing are all revealed. Plus, why Wim Hof The Iceman is on to something!

The more you move the more energy you will have. Here we share the 10 minute rule and 10 key exercises to boost your energy.

The right kind of energy foods help you fight fatigue during long tiring days and also ensure your body gets the nutrients it needs. Try these energy boosting snacks

An in-depth look at all the best foods for your mental and physical health and wellbeing. From dark leafy vegetables through to the rainbow of fruits and other vegetables we look at the nutritional benefits of the best ones. Plus, you will learn how to alkalize your body (and why it is important), understand the big fuss about fermented foods, essential fats, spices and natural foods.

Cut through the confusion of what the best vitamins and minerals are to give you optimal health plus how to get them naturally if possible. Also, you will learn how to gain maximum absorption of all their goodness and avoid vitamin robbers.

Energy vampires are friends, family members or coworkers who literally zap your emotional energy. Here's how to manage them.

We burst some myths around Yoga, talk about different types and get to the core of this physical and spiritual practice. You will learn from it how to create harmony in body and mind, add inner core strength and alignment and then have the benefits of creating better sleep, improved relaxation, strength and better breathing and recovery from injury.

The wide range of nutrients found in bee pollen makes it a great natural energiser. Here's how to use it to boost your energy.

Caffeine gives you more energy and allows you to focus better if you use it correctly. Here's how...

Take a look at why you have a sense of smell – the benefits it brings for keeping you safe, creating memories and subconsciously attracting you to a partner. Again, we offer hacks to improve your olfactory function.

Learn about the physical and emotional benefits that music can offer you and make these gains part of your life as we offer ways to get more music in your life.

Going beyond an understanding of the importance of sex in our reproductive survival.

Learn how sex floods the body with feel good hormones and that orgasms are nature’s way of improving fertility but you can harness them and increase your enjoyment and wellbeing beyond your reproductive days.

Who you mix with is who you become - here's how to identify who to spend most time with and how they can boost your energy.

We are interconnected tribal people and without connection we not only feel lonely but actually can shorten our lives and create dis-ease. Nature is a refuge to heal and ease us. Find out specifically what benefits you can gain and how to make them part of your daily life. Regarding environment find out how to improve your work environment and neighborhood.

We are interconnected tribal people and without connection we not only feel lonely but actually can shorten our lives and create dis-ease. Nature is a refuge to heal and ease us. Find out specifically what benefits you can gain and how to make them part of your daily life. Regarding environment find out how to improve your work environment and neighborhood.

We are interconnected tribal people and without connection we not only feel lonely but actually can shorten our lives and create dis-ease. Nature is a refuge to heal and ease us. Find out specifically what benefits you can gain and how to make them part of your daily life. Regarding environment find out how to improve your work environment and neighborhood.

Breathing is the first thing we do when we are born and the last thing we do before we die. We can stay alive for long periods without eating, drinking or sleeping but without breathing we die. We explore the importance of good breathing to eliminate toxins and share easy exercises to increase your oxygen intake.

When and how to power down and boost your energy.

The origin of the 5am club and how to make the most of those early hours.

Tips to increase your focus and become more productive.

The power of accountability and how to use it to deliver results in all areas of your life.

This rule is so simple in theory but harder to put into practice. Here are some tips to help you.

What is procrastination and how to overcome it to het more done.

How to compress time and make your meetings more productive

How to handwrite your notes to boost productivity and focus.

Some people thrive under pressure, allowing them to accomplish more than they originally thought possible in the time frame. Here's how to create a mini crisis!

We share how one of the most liberating ways of taking back control of your life and productivity is the power of saying NO. No to toxic people, no to overwhelm, no to old beliefs that hold you back and no to physical pain. We learn from experts how to smash through what is holding you back.

Batching is where you gather all similar tasks and do them all at once. Here's why batching works and the steps to follow to make you more productive.

Visualization is simply a mental rehearsal. Here's why it works and steps to effectively visualize to increase your productivity.

Not getting what you want in life? Maybe it is because you are not asking high quality questions or drilling down with language to get to the heart of communication and influence. We share with you now a better, more effective way of using questions and language for powerful results.

How capturing your thoughts will increase your focus and how to do it.

Busy does not equal productive. Here's why you must slow down to become more productive and tips to help you do it.

Clutter = stress so how can you cut the clutter in an easy and meaningful way? Learn how to achieve the life changing magic of tidying up with ease and with a blueprint for continued success.

The benefits on going on a digital diet to boost your productivity and how to do it.

How to focus on just 3 items, avoiding multitasking and boosting your productivity.

A ‘break’ is a brief cessation of work, physical exertion, or activity. It is essential to take breaks to maintain energy, productivity and focus. Here's how to plan and take a break to re-energize.

A iwork environment at the optimal temperature will increase your focus. Here's how to control the thermostat.

If you’re struggling with time management and feeling overwhelmed by the trivial, it’s time to create a “To Stop” list. Here's how.

Playing this iconic name can increase your focus.

Earthing restores, trillions of cells. It significantly reduces inflammation, associated with most common diseases and can boost our energy. Here's what it is and how to ground yourself.

Successful companies and organisations rely on the collective wisdom of a board to guide their way. Learn how to create your own ‘sounding board’ to evaluate and enhance your best ideas and actions to up level your life.

Find out why it is not the same as instinct and how you can hone this inner superpower. Learn how to train it, turn mind-chatter off and download a blueprint for enhancing your trust in yourself.

Understanding what drives you to success and determines the outcomes of the decisions you make.

Practical tips to build resilience every day that includes becoming rejection-proof and why putting yourself first is not selfish but essential: like putting your own oxygen mask on first in the case of an emergency. With greater resilience comes the opportunity to take more chances in life so what is not to love?

"Begin with the end in mind"  - the importance of setting goals.

With inside expertise we explain the difference between hypnosis and clinical hypnotherapy and debunk the myths surrounding both plus give you an insight into what trance really is. Gain fascinating insights into the different stages of brain activity and leading-edge research into the mind/body connection. As a bonus we share how to self-hypnotise for your better wellbeing.

How to identify and develop the right habits to deliver your success.

A 7 minute hypnotherapy session to put you in a state of calm.

If you are new to hypnotherapy, please read the attached Q and A regarding this type of therapy.