What Do Insomnia And Procrastination Have In Common?

What do insomnia and procrastination have in common?

They both have to do with the BDNF gene. Let me explain…

This BDNF gene controls how much Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor your brain produces.

BDNF is a crucial protein in your brain that helps neurons grow and survive, and plays a major role in neuroplasticity.

There are three different versions of this gene that you can have:

• GG — you produce optimal amounts of BDNF.

• AG — you produce less BDNF than most people.

• AA — you produce the least amount of BDNF.

If you have GG, you might consider yourself a jack of all trades. You can wear multiple hats and learn new skills with ease.

Setbacks and challenges might not phase you, and you move on from negative events fairly quickly.

If you have AA or AG, it takes your brain longer to process information, which can lead to insomnia and procrastination.

This can cause insomnia because people with AA or AG tend to have difficulty turning their thoughts “off.”

They ruminate on things more and replay events in their head before falling asleep.

This can lead to procrastination because lower BDNF levels makes you anticipate things more. A seemingly unpleasant event will seem much more unpleasant to someone with AA or AG, which could make them avoid the event entirely.

If you think you have AA or AG this may sound like bad news, but it’s not.

People who produce lower levels of BDNF think more deeply than others—and when they’re interested in a subject, they know it better than anyone.

They also tend to be more calculated and spend more time thinking before making decisions.

Looking at the genes of the brain is so fascinating because “bad” genes can become superpowers if the environment is right.

For example…

If someone with a poor BDNF gene has a job which requires them to do many different things, they’re going to struggle.

But if they’re working as a specialist whose job is to do one thing, they’re going to outperform everyone else.

Or in my case—my brain genes make it hard for me to feel reward. Because of this, I am at risk of addiction and depression.

But since my work as an entrepreneur allows me to create a stimulating environment and engage in meaningful risks, I thrive instead of struggle.

If you want to learn about the genes behind the brain, and how you can turn your “bad” genes into superpowers…

I’m going to do a deep dive into this subject this evening at 7pm during my Brain Genes Webinar.

Click here to add it to your calendar:

Until next time,

Kashif Khan

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