LUCAS HEDENBÄCKFounder at Superhuman Protocol

The best performance enhancer for entrepreneurs:

10 Sept 2025 · 1 min

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In this concise monologue, Lucas Wilhelm Hedenbäck argues that working outdoors is a superior, natural performance enhancer for entrepreneurs. He explains that exposure to full‑spectrum daylight stimulates dopamine and serotonin production, boosting focus, energy, and resilience while keeping the nervous system calm. Daytime light also reinforces circadian rhythms, leading to better sleep, which in turn raises testosterone, growth hormone, and overall recovery. Hedenbäck adds that grounding—standing or walking barefoot on the earth—reduces inflammation and modulates stress via the vagus nerve. He contrasts this approach with common reliance on caffeine and other productivity hacks, emphasizing that reconnecting with the natural environment aligns with our biology and yields sustainable cognitive and hormonal benefits.

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Working outside is one of the most underrated performance enhancers available. It taps into light, movement, sensory input, and circadian alignment, all of which upgrades your cognitive function, mood, and hormonal balance. Most guys are trying to fix their energy levels with more caffeine. You know, that afternoon crash. But sometimes it's just about getting outside and letting your biology work like it was designed to. When you're outside, you're getting full-spectrum light, which triggers dopamine and serotonin. So your focus, energy, and resilience go way up. Your nervous system calms down, but your brain stays sharp. You're also reinforcing your circadian rhythm. Light during the day helps you sleep better at night, which boosts testosterone, growth hormone, and actual recovery. Not just more hours in bed, not just more hours in front of the screen. Add in some grounding, bare feet on the earth during calls or deep work, and you're literally reducing inflammation and regulating stress through your vagus nerve. Bottom line, you don't need another productivity hack. You need to reconnect with the environment your biology was built for.