August 21, 2025

#223 Easy Cognitive Habits to Upgrade Focus, Memory & Processing Speed | Bill Mckenna @ Cognomovement

1 hour 19 minutes

Ever feel mentally foggy even after resting?

Bill McKenna of Cognitive Movement shares simple eye movements, spinning, and body-awareness exercises that bioharmonize your brain, sharpen focus, and boost decision-making, without drugs or endless study sessions.

Meet our guest

Bill’s journey from high-thrill pursuits to spiritual exploration led him to develop a method for lasting transformation. After a near-death experience, he immersed himself in the mind-body connection & co-created Cognomovement with Liz. His work blends resilience, insight & a passion for helping others unlock their potential.

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Key takeaways

Holding your device at eye level supports happier brain chemicals & reduces sadness linked to looking down

Time spent looking down at phones closely matches rising rates of depression & anxiety, especially in teens

Where you move your eyes activates different brain areas—looking up sparks creativity, down triggers sadness

Moving your eyes through certain positions acts like a workout for your mind, boosting different aspects of IQ

Simple movements like spinning in a chair stimulate your brain’s processing speed, attention, & working memory

Open peripheral vision improves mood, awareness, & reduces conflict in relationships & daily life

Physical & emotional injuries show up the same way in brain scans & block certain mental functions

Even just a few minutes of the right brain exercises daily create lasting improvements in focus & cognitive ability

Children’s instinct to spin, run, & use their vision in different ways helps their brains develop properly

Walking labyrinths or figure eights balances brain hemispheres, inspires new ideas, & solves tough problems

Episode highlights

02:13 How Eye Position & Movement Influence Brain Function

20:39 Brain-Boosting Exercises You Can Do Anywhere

30:10 How to Identify & Correct Brain Weaknesses

41:51 Real-Life Results From Cognitive Movement

3:17 How to Start & Keep Progressing

Links

Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/oTWWugDMntw

Full episode show notes: outliyr.com/223

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