06-11-2024, 06:41 PM
Hello everyone! I didn't forget this journal; however, I was torn between dropping another weekly update or just waiting until around the 4-week/1 month mark to give a review...and well, here we are!
I'll do this review in a primarily linear checklist-type way to help organize my thoughts. Ok, so enough BS, let's get this review going.
1. Does Brain Optimizer improve your memory and learning ability? - YES. It does. At four weeks, my memory is much improved; I'll say it's improved by at least 50%. How can I quantify that? Well, normally (with my ADHD) I'll need to listen to something several times or I’ll have to use a memory strategy that I learned to help me remember things, something I learned when going for my graduate degree. Nowadays, I almost have to remind myself to practice the technique because even when half-focusing on something/someone, I can still remember a good bit of what they're saying. Thanks to BROP I've been able to aid my trivia night team in getting 2nd and 3rd place finishes. Boo-yah!
2. Does Brain Optimizer improve focus and working ability? - YES! Throughout my journal, you'll see me talk about how much my work efficiency has improved via BROP. When the program is working at its peak, it can cause an intense focus, which I enjoy; however, I have noticed that over the weeks, this effect isn't as strong as that initial period. To be fair, I attribute this to poor sleep consistency on my behalf because when I do get enough sleep, I find the effects of BROP to be more pronounced. Additionally, my inattentive ADHD will sometimes creep in and cause me to perseverate on things not directly related to the task at hand. That said, my daydreaming/inattention has been markedly reduced to "functional levels" meaning I can basically redirect myself and get back to work quicker.
3. How much has Brain Optimizer improved your ADHD symptoms? - Due to the effects mentioned above I’ll say moderately to high for work-related tasks. From a day-to-day aspect, lack of focus and working ability have a sizeable negative effect on my ability to work and perform, so improvements to this area have a positive domino effect. For example, because I can mentally process things more quickly and focus better, following directions is easier, participating in conversations is easier, and working is more straightforward, which reduces arguments over lack of listening and direction following. What Brain Optimizer does NOT do well (nor is it designed to do, to be fair) is address past traumas. Brain Optimizer does help with learning ways to combat past traumas, such as cognitive behavioral therapy techniques, but this will require work.
Suppose you’re a person looking for a program to help weed out any traumas or issues related to your ADHD that are more psychologically or trauma-based. In that case, Brain Optimizer isn't going to help directly. If you’re a person who has ADD/ADHD and you want something that can help you improve focus, working memory, and mental processing, then yes, I believe this program can help you quite a bit. If you DO NOT have ADD/ADHD, then the results, as mentioned earlier, I obtained may be more significant (or less) for you, depending on what your current baseline is. In short, the negative experiences that you've dealt with from your ADD/ADHD in childhood and adulthood aren't going to be cured by just Brain Optimizer alone.
SUMMARY: Brain Optimizer has been a solid subliminal, and its improvements are visible. I don't have to wonder, "How is this helping me?" because the results speak for themselves when I'm able to complete my work tasks quicker or when I'm able to learn something quicker. I grade it a solid 8.5/10.
*Side Note* I understand that the recommend cycle time for BROP is 4 months and I also know that some of the changes that it is attempting to make will take time. Due to this, I may change m of BROP depending on the significance of these changes and the results. That said, the fact that it has been able to make such significant changes within a month for someone like me is still remarkable. As always, if you have questions about my experience, feel free to comment here; otherwise, thanks for reading.
I'll do this review in a primarily linear checklist-type way to help organize my thoughts. Ok, so enough BS, let's get this review going.
1. Does Brain Optimizer improve your memory and learning ability? - YES. It does. At four weeks, my memory is much improved; I'll say it's improved by at least 50%. How can I quantify that? Well, normally (with my ADHD) I'll need to listen to something several times or I’ll have to use a memory strategy that I learned to help me remember things, something I learned when going for my graduate degree. Nowadays, I almost have to remind myself to practice the technique because even when half-focusing on something/someone, I can still remember a good bit of what they're saying. Thanks to BROP I've been able to aid my trivia night team in getting 2nd and 3rd place finishes. Boo-yah!
2. Does Brain Optimizer improve focus and working ability? - YES! Throughout my journal, you'll see me talk about how much my work efficiency has improved via BROP. When the program is working at its peak, it can cause an intense focus, which I enjoy; however, I have noticed that over the weeks, this effect isn't as strong as that initial period. To be fair, I attribute this to poor sleep consistency on my behalf because when I do get enough sleep, I find the effects of BROP to be more pronounced. Additionally, my inattentive ADHD will sometimes creep in and cause me to perseverate on things not directly related to the task at hand. That said, my daydreaming/inattention has been markedly reduced to "functional levels" meaning I can basically redirect myself and get back to work quicker.
3. How much has Brain Optimizer improved your ADHD symptoms? - Due to the effects mentioned above I’ll say moderately to high for work-related tasks. From a day-to-day aspect, lack of focus and working ability have a sizeable negative effect on my ability to work and perform, so improvements to this area have a positive domino effect. For example, because I can mentally process things more quickly and focus better, following directions is easier, participating in conversations is easier, and working is more straightforward, which reduces arguments over lack of listening and direction following. What Brain Optimizer does NOT do well (nor is it designed to do, to be fair) is address past traumas. Brain Optimizer does help with learning ways to combat past traumas, such as cognitive behavioral therapy techniques, but this will require work.
Suppose you’re a person looking for a program to help weed out any traumas or issues related to your ADHD that are more psychologically or trauma-based. In that case, Brain Optimizer isn't going to help directly. If you’re a person who has ADD/ADHD and you want something that can help you improve focus, working memory, and mental processing, then yes, I believe this program can help you quite a bit. If you DO NOT have ADD/ADHD, then the results, as mentioned earlier, I obtained may be more significant (or less) for you, depending on what your current baseline is. In short, the negative experiences that you've dealt with from your ADD/ADHD in childhood and adulthood aren't going to be cured by just Brain Optimizer alone.
SUMMARY: Brain Optimizer has been a solid subliminal, and its improvements are visible. I don't have to wonder, "How is this helping me?" because the results speak for themselves when I'm able to complete my work tasks quicker or when I'm able to learn something quicker. I grade it a solid 8.5/10.
*Side Note* I understand that the recommend cycle time for BROP is 4 months and I also know that some of the changes that it is attempting to make will take time. Due to this, I may change m of BROP depending on the significance of these changes and the results. That said, the fact that it has been able to make such significant changes within a month for someone like me is still remarkable. As always, if you have questions about my experience, feel free to comment here; otherwise, thanks for reading.
