However alertness alone is not enough for neuroplasticity.
If you get these three hormones released:
- Epinephrine -> For Alertness
- Acetylcholine released from brain stems -> Acts as a spotlight.
- Acetylcholine from Nucleus Basalis of Meynert
You can change your brain. Actually your brain will change.
Anything you experience will lead to massive bouts of learning.
You cannot just experience things passively and expect to learn.
How to get those hormones released:
Epinephrine
Through a cup of coffee and a good night of sleep. You can increase alertness out of love, hate, anger or fear. If you’re not motivated, you should identify a kit of reasons as to why you want to make this particular change.
Acetylcholine
We are responsible for creating depth of focus.
On the pharmaceutical side
The Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors are involved in attention and alertness. Nicotine is used by Nobel prize scientists to increase his level of focus.
On the physiological side
Create a period of learning that is different from the rest of your day. This is what will create a mark in your brain and a potential in plasticity.
Using visual focus to increase mental focus.
You might feel agitated and find it hard to focus, but that’s because epinephrine is released in your body. So chances are, you’re doing it right.
So now that these hormones are released, for how long should you learn?
Roadmap to Billions 