✦Tool03:00
Gratitude Journaling to Start the Day
Ben begins each morning with gratitude journaling, writing down one thing he's grateful for and one person he can help that day. This practice fosters an other-centered mindset and encourages consistent positive actions throughout the year.
- Writes one gratitude and one person to help each morning.
- Aims to perform 365 helpful acts per year through this habit.
- Includes dream insights or self-encouragement notes.
“I write down one person who I can help that day... if I'm writing down one person I can help each day that's 365 good…”
#mindset#habit#mental-health
✦Tool04:30
Ayurvedic Oral Hygiene: Tongue Scraping and Oil Pulling
Ben incorporates Ayurvedic practices into his morning routine, including tongue scraping with a copper scraper and oil pulling with coconut oil mixed with clove and peppermint essential oils. These methods support oral health by removing bacteria and improving hygiene.
- Uses a copper tongue scraper to remove overnight bacterial buildup.
- Practices oil pulling with coconut oil and antimicrobial essential oils.
- Spits oil into trash (not sink or toilet) to avoid clogs.
“I do a quick tongue scrape... helps to clean out some bacteria in the mouth that accumulates during a night of sleep.”
#oral-health#ayurveda#morning-routine
✦Tool14:00
Full-Body Red Light Therapy for Energy and Circadian Rhythm
Ben uses red light therapy in the morning to stimulate mitochondrial ATP production, boost nitric oxide, and support circadian rhythm. He stands naked under Juve panels for 20–30 minutes while reviewing research, calling it a 'feel-good' circadian primer.
- Uses Juve red light panels in the morning for 20–30 minutes.
- Enhances mitochondrial function and nitric oxide release.
- Supports circadian rhythm similarly to sunrise exposure.
“I take off all my clothes and I just do like naked red light therapy full-body... nitric oxide release, stimulates mitochondrial production of ATP.”
#red-light-therapy#circadian-rhythm#mitochondria
✦Tool08:00
Morning Tonic with Baking Soda and Vitamin C
Ben drinks a morning tonic made with hydrogen tablets, minerals, vitamin C, and baking soda. Inspired by the book 'Forbidden Healing,' this mix supports immune function, pH balance, and digestion, often triggering a strong bowel movement within 45 minutes.
- Combines vitamin C and baking soda in a 2:1 ratio for immune and pH support.
- Includes hydrogen water and mineral-rich salts like Quinton.
- Triggers a reliable bowel movement, which he calls an 'amazing dump.'
“I do two-to-one ratio of vitamin C and baking soda... I flip off the red lights after about a half-hour and you know I just…”
#gut-health#supplements#morning-routine
✦Tool24:30
Power Naps with Oxygen and Nervous System Apps
Ben takes daily 20–45 minute naps, often in a soft-shell hyperbaric chamber that concentrates oxygen. He pairs this with apps like 'Unwind' and 'Brain.fm' to stimulate vagal tone and enhance nap quality, protecting this time from scheduling conflicts.
- Naps daily for 20–45 minutes, often in an oxygen-concentrating chamber.
- Uses 'Unwind' and 'Brain.fm' apps to simulate deep sleep cycles.
- Wears a sleep mask and noise-blocking headphones for full immersion.
“I have a soft shell hyperbaric chamber which just concentrates oxygen... I'll put on some really relaxing beats I like the one called Unwind.”
#napping#recovery#sleep-tech
✦Tool35:00
EMF-Reduced Workspace with Hardwired Internet and Filters
Ben minimizes EMF exposure in his office by using wired Ethernet instead of Wi-Fi, installing dirty electricity filters, and avoiding Bluetooth devices. He also uses a manual treadmill to eliminate motor-based EMF.
- Uses Cat 7 shielded Ethernet cables instead of Wi-Fi.
- Installs dirty electricity filters in outlets.
- Avoids Bluetooth headphones; uses air tube or wired versions.
“Everything's hardwired with ethernet cable... no Wi-Fi no Bluetooth and these dirty electricity filters and so I just feel better when I don't have a…”
#emf#work-environment#biohacking
✦Tool33:00
Using Red Incandescent Bulbs to Protect Circadian Rhythm
Ben uses red incandescent lighting in his kitchen and bedrooms at night to avoid blue light disruption. This supports stable circadian rhythms and melatonin production, even if it makes the house look like a nightclub.
- Uses red incandescent bulbs in nighttime areas to block blue light.
- Avoids LED lighting due to imperceptible flicker and retinal stress.
- Maintains circadian stability even during nighttime bathroom trips.
“I use incandescent lighting... all the cans in the house have incandescent light but then I've got a lamp in the office for nighttime work…”
#circadian-rhythm#lighting#sleep-hygiene
✦Tool48:30
High-Dose CBD, Magnesium, and Gravity Blanket for Deep Sleep
Ben’s sleep stack includes 100mg of CBD, magnesium (Jigsaw MagSRT), glycine from gelatin, and a 25-pound gravity blanket. Combined with cold therapy via a ChillyPad and pink noise, this routine maximizes sleep quality and safety signaling.
- Takes 100–600mg CBD for sleep (much higher than anxiety doses).
- Uses magnesium and glycine for relaxation and bowel health.
- Sleeps with a gravity blanket and ChillyPad for thermal regulation.
“I'll take about 100 milligrams of CBD... I'm a big fan of making sure you sleep in a cold environment... and then I pull a…”
#sleep#supplements#recovery