How 500,000+ People Are Hacking Stress, Focus, & Sleep (Neurofeedback) | Ariel Garten @Choosemuse ​

How are 500,000 people using neurofeedback to hack their sleep, stress & focus without relying on stimulants or wearables?

Ariel Garten, neuroscientist & Muse co-founder, breaks down how EEG & FNIRS technology tracks brainwaves in real time to guide meditation, sharpen focus, & deepen sleep. This episode reveals how brain training stacks up against smart rings, & why heart rate variability, digital sleeping pills, & prefrontal cortex tuning matter more than ever.

📕 Video chapters

0:00 Introduction
03:40 Ariel’s non-negotiables
05:30 Explaining neurofeedback, brain training, & Muse’s purpose
06:27 Basics of EEG brainwave activity & the types of brainwaves
09:25 Main use cases for neurofeedback & brain training
11:54 Comparison between Muse & other sleep wearables
13:23 Muse’s sleep tracking accuracy & advantages
17:35 Relationship between meditation, daily life, & cognitive flexibility
21:50 Research on Muse’s effects in clinical & real-life settings
25:11 How Muse uses heart rate variability (HRV) for meditation
27:07 Connection between HRV, vagus nerve, & brainwave activity
29:01 Overview of Muse app features & custom meditation tracks
30:46 Training gamma brainwaves & third-party apps integration
36:36 Ways to enhance blood flow & oxygenation to the prefrontal cortex
37:58 Designing a minimalist Muse protocol for daily use
40:54 Research into using audio stimulation to enhance deep sleep
42:51 Safety, validation, & responsible neurotech development
50:32 Interpreting Muse results for cognitive health & possible biomarkers
53:17 Using Muse for real-time experimentation with other devices
56:05 Nutrients, supplements, & lifestyle strategies to support cognitive function
59:38 Balancing brain training, exercise, & recovery
1:00:25 Best practices for Muse training frequency & session length
1:02:26 Addressing myths & misconceptions in cognitive training
1:05:47 Outro

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📝 About our guest
Ariel Garten is a neuroscientist & former psychotherapist who co-founded Muse, the brain-sensing EEG headband that’s helped over 500,000 users reduce stress, sleep better & improve meditation.

She’s passionate about making brain health accessible through innovative tech that empowers people to take control of their mental well-being. Ariel is also a sought-after speaker, known for bridging science, technology & human potential.

🔑 Key takeaways
- Prioritize quality sleep, sunlight, food & loving connections as non-negotiables for long-term brain health
- Use clinical-grade EEG for real-time insight into brain activity as it’s more accurate than wrist or ring wearables
- Speed up meditation progress with tech that provides real-time feedback on attention & focus
- Train sleep quality with biofeedback tools like the digital sleeping pill that guide the brain into deeper sleep & track stages
- Support relaxation & boost brainwave coherence for calm focus through heart rate variability & controlled breathing
- Build cognitive flexibility through regular brain training & meditation to improve adaptability & focus recovery
- Boost brain oxygenation, endurance & prefrontal cortex performance through physical exercise
- Prioritize recovery especially sleep & relaxation, for brain growth & post-training performance
- Stay flexible by adapting meditation, exercise & brain training schedules to life’s changing demands

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