your brain is a tiny cute little rat that you can train to do anything with enough persistence.
mik what are u yapping about?
i trained my brain to lock in when listening to lo-fi girl on yt. you can do this with anything, just pick one thing and stick to it. i also have a degree in psychology so hear me out.
irl examples:
ā¢ listening to brown noise while you sleep = makes you sleepy on airplanes
ā¢ wearing a certain perfume when you feel 10/10 = boosts your confidence when you wear it
ā¢ putting on a specific pair of sneakers when you work out = tells your brain it's time to get motivated
today's example is how to train yourself to lock in
here's how you do it:
1. pick a playlist
>> I chose lo-fi girl bc it's always the same kind of music (more or less), has no lyrics (less distraction), updates regularly (slight variety)
2. only and i mean ONLY listen to it when you're trying to lock in
>> the first couple weeks are crucial. you're training your brain to associate locking in with the playlist.
>> bonus points if you can add other sensory elements, like lighting a certain candle (smell), or drinking a brand of tea (taste), etc.
3. the more you do it, the more you reinforce the association between your brain and music!
>> it's been 4+ years and now i'm unstoppable!!!
you can replace the above with anything, just pick something to associate with the behavior you want, do it enough, and voila!