Brain Wash

Brain Wash will show you how to have a more peaceful, contented life by revealing what’s wrong with all of the bad habits that society accepts as normal, how they affect our brains, and the 10-day program you can follow to fix it.

We get pleasure out of each of the little daily actions that seem so normal to all of us. From buying and snacking, to scrolling and clicking, each of these is designed to give us a little satisfaction.

With all of these luxuries, you might think we’d all be happy, but you’d be wrong. Statistics prove that what we might think of as nice things to have are actually contributing to greater rates of depression, suicide, and insomnia.

To find out why this is happening, we have to look back into our species’ history. Our ancient ancestors had to protect themselves against predators and get any food they could get. That meant that their brains rewarded the intake of energy-rich foods and actions that granted social acceptance.

Our problem, then, is that our minds still have these built-in survival mechanisms. In this age of technological advancement, that means we’re rewarded for things that aren’t good for us anymore.

Businesses know this and exploit it to make more money. It’s been so profitable that our world is filled with gadgets and food that take advantage of our primal instincts. And while these impulses were great at keeping our ancestors alive in the short-term, they’re awful for our long-term well-being.

Sweet and salty foods are easy to grab and eat, but lead to diseases like diabetes and obesity. And social media is like fast food for our brains. It may keep us clicking, but it destroys our ability to make deep connections with people.

Now that you know how bad following social norms is, you’re probably wanting to know how to break free of their grip. One of the best places to start is with exercise. We were built for movement. It shapes our bodies and makes them look better, which means we’re healthier and more likely to attract a potential partner. But what we’re also just now discovering is how wonderful exercise is for our minds. When you don’t work out enough your mind becomes foggy and your mood deteriorates. If you put in the recommended 30 minutes of exercise a day, however, you provide a massive boost to your brainpower. For one, it stimulates the prefrontal cortex. This is the part of your brain that takes care of executive functions like planning and problem-solving. In other words, if you want to be smarter, all you need to do is hit the gym or go for a run!…