How does one improve memory and concentration?
Napping. But not just any nap. That is Einstein-style napping.
Einstein had a peculiar habit. He liked to nap while holding a key in his hand.
He would sit in a chair, his arm dangling down, clutching a key. Beneath his hand, he placed a metal plate.
When he started to doze off, his hand would relax. The key would fall, clanging against the plate. The noise would wake him up.
It's a way to hack our brain.
When we are about to fall asleep, our brain enters a phase called "hypnagogia".
During this phase, our brain becomes super creative. Wild ideas start popping up. As we fall asleep too quickly, so we don't remember anything.
With Einstein's method, we can harness the hypnagogic phase without falling into deep sleep.
The result? Fresh ideas, improved concentration, sharper memory. This practice is referred to as a "power nap" technique.
The bottom line is, with the power of a nap we can maximize our brain's potential.
Salvador Dali is also known to have used a similar technique to access subconscious ideas during naps.
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