Walking through a doorway triggers a mental reset that changes how you remember things and perceive time. A neuroscientist explains the doorway effect and suggests saying a short mantra when you cross a threshold to prime focus or productivity.
If you've ever walked into a room and completely forgot what you went in there for, there is some really cool science behind this that you can use to your advantage. This is often called the doorway effect, and it happens because your brain creates mental boundaries and completely shifts modes every time you change locations. And I used to work in a lab studying learning, memory and our perception of time. And without going into too much detail, one of our main findings was that we actually perceive time differently depending on the location that we are in. We also remember things differently as well. Our memories, mindset, and perception of time time are all dependent upon where we are. And you can use all of this to your advantage. I personally activate portals every time that I go through a doorway or change locations. As I am walking through a doorway, I will say this is the portal to more success, which primes my brain to look for more things aligned with my success. Or whenever I was in my PhD, as I would walk through the doorway to class, I would say I am activating focus and productivity mode, and it would genuinely make a difference. Your brain shifts unconsciously every time you go through a doorway or change locations, so you might as well shift it consciously.
