
About this episode
JJ interviews Tony Wrighton about simple, amazingly quick Neuro Hacks (NLP techniques) to reduce stress and put you in position to take better advantage of any situation. Whether it’s a job interview, traumatic memory, or getting to sleep quicker, Tony has a technique to shift you from stress and fear to a relaxed and confident mood. JJ & Tony explore tapping, The Rock Star Phobia Cure, The Betty Erickson technique, and more!
Key Takeaways:
[1:15] Tony Wrighton’s career briefing.
[2:35] What is NLP? Neuro Linguistic Programming or Neuro Hacking intro
[4:55] The “hero’s journey” behind the influence of NLP in Tony Wrighton’s life.
[7:22] The value of reducing your stimulation level to increase performance and identifying what works.
[9:44] You can reduce your cortisol level up to 27% by tapping.
[9:58] Creating a “Relax” playlist to use music as a healing power to flip from stress to relax.
[12:08] How do you treat long-term stress? It’s all about how you perceive the world.
[13:04] The Rockstar Phobia Cure - Tony’s dissociation technique to recover from traumatic and stressful experiences.
[15:12] Using NLP/Neuro Hacking for improving your sleep.
[17:25] First, cut out the caffeine! Look into genetic testing to find out how you process caffeine and other foods.
[18:03] Prepare to sleep in the right way: occupy your senses. Try the “Betty Erickson” technique: notice 3 different things you can see; 3 things that you can hear; and 3 things you can feel or touch. Do this for an entire minute to reduce stress in any situation.
[21:18] Daily meditation makes the biggest difference in Tony’s life. It sets the brain and emotions up to receive tremendous opportunities.
[26:01] Sugar is hiding everywhere, which sugars to lose? Read the “Sugar Impact diet” book.
[26:43] Listeners’ questions: What can I do to stop falling off the program?
[27:22] What is your purpose behind the program?
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