5 Biohacks to 10x Your Focus This Week
The simple tricks I used to fix my ADHD, hit flow states, and create every day—without drowning in supplements or BS.
In my life, I’ve tried some ridiculous ways to focus better.
There was a phase where I wrapped a near-infrared headband around my head, laid under a red-light panel, listened to a shamanic breathwork coach teaching me how to hyperventilate, and played a brain-training game—all before heading to my real estate job.
Another phase I was taking over 10 focus supplements a day.
Modafinil. Adderall. Bacopa. Rhodiola Rosea. Even psilocybin.
All of this in hopes of hacking my brain so I could write longer, come up with crazier ideas, and still hit the gym, make music, cook dinner with my girlfriend, and not collapse by 10 p.m.
I’ve also done expensive vibro-acoustic meditations, heroic doses of psilocybin, microdosed LSD for writing, and read almost every book on deep work.
These were all great but I was spending way too much, and frankly not getting what I wanted.
So after years of testing (and wasting money on plenty of BS), here are the 5 biohacks that actually helped my focus drastically.
1. Do a Morning Brain Dump
Most of the time, we can’t focus—not because we’re lazy, but because our brain is busy hoarding every thought, worry, and to-do.
Dumping it all on paper—your anxieties, lists, random thoughts—is like clearing your computer desktop. Suddenly, there’s space to focus on the one thing that matters.
So the brain dump is a way of clearing brain space and focusing on what you want!!
Heres an example from one of my daily brain dumps:
“I am a fashion model and oh my god are there dolphins singing right now? Who knows how long it will take for sparkling water to unfizz and my god, have you seen the news recently? The fashion world is displaying elephants as models!!!! Boom next article.”
How to Implement:
Open a journal or blank Google Doc before work starts.
Set a 10–15 minute timer so it’s contained.
Write every thought as it pops up—no filter, no editing.
Once it’s out, your brain will stop clinging to it, and you’ll be ready to lock in.
2. Master Your Tight Bubble of Total Focus
I learned this method from Robin Sharma’s The 5am Club—the book that pulled me into this whole world of inner mastery.
The lesson is simple:
Spend time on you before you give your focus to anyone else.
For me, that means no messages or emails until 9 a.m.
Not until I’ve showered, moved, breathed, done yoga, and written.
It also means no doomscrolling before bed—just skate videos and Action Bronson food docs.
Think of yourself as a bubble. Every bit of junk—news, drama, random texts—weakens it until it pops.
Wake up and grab your phone? You just gave your brain away before your day even started.
Protect your bubble. Win your morning. Win your day.
How to Implement:
Do Not Disturb your phone before bed. Keep it off until after your morning routine.
Stack your morning: wake → water → shower or stretch → breathwork or yoga → sunlight → journal or work on your top project.
Treat the first 90 minutes as sacred: no social, no email, no other people’s problems.
3. Work on ONE Thing for One Hour
Every time you switch tasks, your brain takes 21 minutes on average to get back into deep focus.
Check a single email mid-task?
You just threw away almost half an hour of brain momentum.
The solution: Pick one thing and commit to it for a full hour. Writing. Editing. Coding.
At first, it feels brutal because we’re trained to multitask.
But stick with it and your “focus muscle” grows. You’ll find yourself blocking out distractions—construction noise, roommates, even your cat screaming for food.
How to Implement:
Pick your highest-priority task—the one that actually moves your life forward.
Use a 60-minute timer or Pomodoro app (60 on, 5–10 off).
Phone in another room, all tabs closed. No exceptions.
Keep a notepad handy. If you think of something random (“Oh, I need to text my boss”), jot it down and handle it later. Don’t break your hour.
4. Work (and Work Out) Outside
One of the easiest ways to flip your brain from “foggy” to “focused” is to get sunlight and move your body.
Sunlight signals your brain to wake up: dopamine rises, melatonin (the sleep hormone) drops. Movement gets blood flowing, endorphins pumping, and anxiety out of your system.
Put them together—walking calls, stretching on a patio, even writing outside—and your brain clicks into gear.
Morning light is the most powerful, but even 20 minutes at lunch can reset your head like a hard reboot.
How to Implement:
Start your day with sunlight: 10–20 minutes outside before you touch your phone or computer. Walk, stretch, or just stand there like a plant.
Move while working: Take calls on a long walk or bring your laptop to a patio.
Stack for “God Mode”: morning light + light movement + a natural nootropic (like L-theanine, Rhodiola, or a small coffee).
Stuck midday? Go outside for 5 minutes, breathe deep, and reset.
5. Take Nootropics (Without Turning Into a Psycho)
Nootropics are my cheat code for focus—not because they make me a robot, but because they make work fun.
The right stacks sharpen memory, boost mood, and keep your brain locked in. Over time, they can even help you grow new neural connections (that’s neuroplasticity, baby).
I use them for long writing sessions, high-pressure meetings, and to keep my head clear while making music. Some blends give me swagger for presentations. Others help me lock in for deep work.
Here are my go-to’s:
Qualia Mind – powerhouse for memory, learning, and sustained clarity.
Nootopia – fully customizable stacks based on your day:
Verbal Fluency Blends (for social energy and meetings)
Deep Work Formulas (for locked-in focus marathons)
Confidence + Mood Stacks (for feeling “on” without jitters)
These aren’t gas-station “brain boosters.” They’re legit, tested, and worth it if focus is holding you back.
Final Word
Just like you can’t take one heroic LSD trip and expect your life to change forever (especially if you’re eating donuts the next day), you can’t meditate once and expect your distractions to disappear.
You need daily reps.
In today’s world, distractions are the default.
Training your mind isn’t optional—it’s survival. But once you do, you start to ride the wave.
After five years of almost daily meditation, I finally feel like I’m in the driver’s seat.
The thoughts are still there—but I’m steering.
Focus isn’t something you “find.” It’s something you build, every single day.
Bonus Biohacker Toys (If You Want to Go Deep)
Neurofeedback Training Sessions – retrain your brainwaves in real time
40 Years of Zen Retreat – Dave Asprey’s legendary neuro-spiritual deep dive
Dual N-Back Games – proven to improve working memory and fluid intelligence
Mendi Headband – affordable at-home neurofeedback
💌 What’s one small thing you’re going to do today?
And if you know someone who needs a little fire under their ass—send this their way.
I’m grateful to my partners who create amazing health & wellness products.
Gotta protect my bubble. Thanks for this! (As i dropped a task to read your post 😭)