In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explain strategies for managing stress, both in the short and long term, to enhance overall well-being.
I explain how the mind and body respond to stress and how acute stress has immune-boosting benefits. I discuss science-supported tools and supplements to better manage stress in real time and protocols for raising one’s stress threshold to build resilience to life’s inevitable challenges. I also describe practices to reduce chronic stress and maintain a balanced, healthy life.
Episode show notes:
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*Timestamps*
00:00:00 Huberman Lab Essentials; Emotions & Stress
00:02:37 What is Stress?
00:04:23 Short-Term Stress Response
00:06:49 Breathwork to Reduce Stress; Tool: Physiological Sigh
00:11:52 Physiologic Sigh, Carbon Dioxide & Rapid Stress Reduction
00:13:30 Short-Term Stress, Positive Benefits, Immune System
00:16:35 Tool: Deliberate Hyperventilation, Adrenaline & Infection
00:21:01 Raising Stress Threshold, Tool: Eye Dilation
00:25:00 Mitigating Long-Term Stress; Tool: Social Connection, Delight
00:28:58 Melatonin, Caution
00:30:06 L-theanine, Ashwagandha
00:31:19 Recap & Key Takeaways
Disclaimer & Disclosures:
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What an incredible tool this Physiological Sigh is! Thank you Dr. Huberman!
Thank you so much I am having a hard time in school and being bullied and both my grandparents are dying, and this really helped me calm down, keep making these videos Andrew
useless video tbh
I was hoping to hear more about chronic stress, which is more painful and more damaging to our inner selves. Despite the fact that I have a degree in psychology, I don’t manage to cope very well with work stress…