Just figured out a cheap way to train my brain for focus

I was getting distracted every 10 minutes trying to use a fancy BCI headset for meditation, so I rigged up a simple setup with an EEG kit from Amazon for $50. By taping the sensor to my forehead and staring at a blinking light on my phone, I learned to control a cursor after 3 tries. Has anyone else found a low-cost hack to get better at focus without dropping a ton of cash?

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palmer.zara3d ago

Oh man, this is such a cool hack! It reminds me of how we all tend to overcomplicate stuff when really the simple fixes work best. I see this pattern everywhere - people buying expensive apps or gadgets when just taping something to their head or using a phone timer would do the same thing way cheaper. Like, I've noticed folks at the gym spending hundreds on fancy watches when just a basic stopwatch and writing down reps works fine. Your setup proves that half the battle is just wanting to focus, not having the fanciest gear.

mark6763d ago

The hundred dollar watch thing at the gym is spot on, but do you think people sometimes actually need that extra friction to stay motivated? Like, the act of spending money makes them feel more committed so they actually show up more. I guess I'm wondering if the real hack isn't simplicity itself but just knowing what your own brain actually responds to.