#1 Neuroscientist: Truth About Laziness, Discipline, Exercise, Stress & Journaling | Andrew Huberman

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At one point or another, we’ve all felt stuck in a rut with feelings of laziness and fear. During these times it can be really hard to take a step back and wonder what’s happening in the body, as opposed to just the mind, but it’s the link between the two that can push us through it.
Neurotransmitters have some incredible power over how we function. Dopamine is responsible for craving, motivation, and pursuit. Adrenaline relates to agitation and endurance. Serotonin helps us be grateful and feel good about what we have. And acetylcholine can help us focus. This is just a snapshot of the chemical symphony happening in our bodies all the time, and we can actually leverage these inner reactions to better understand the way we react to the world around us and make positive changes.
Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks to Dr. Andrew Huberman about opening the window into our neurochemistry, training the nervous system, and confronting our inner real estate.
Dr. Andrew Huberman is a neuroscientist and tenured Professor in the Department of Neurobiology at the Stanford University School of Medicine. He has made numerous important contributions to the fields of brain development, brain function, and neural plasticity, which is the ability of our nervous system to rewire and learn new behaviors, skills, and cognitive functioning.
Dr. Huberman is a McKnight Foundation and Pew Foundation Fellow and was awarded the Cogan Award in 2017, which is given to the scientist making the largest discoveries in the study of vision. His lab’s most recent work focuses on the influence of vision and respiration on human performance and brain states such as fear and courage. Work from the Huberman Laboratory at Stanford University School of Medicine has been published in top journals including Nature, Science, and Cell and has been featured in TIME, BBC, Scientific American, Discover, and other top media outlets.
In this episode, we dive into:
- The connection between fear, laziness, and motivation (0:40)
- The difference between dopamine, adrenaline, and serotonin (13:35)
- How to increase dopamine (15:04)
- How to get your mind to stop racing (26:41)
- An exercise to try if you are having a hard time falling asleep (31:32)
- The benefits of hypnosis (34:41)
- What to do if you are having trouble focusing (48:32)
- Why structure is one of the best ways to create freedom (57:17)
- How our phones are eroding our creativity, relationships, and more (1:01:37)
- The importance of having times of no focus each day (1:12:24)
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[@truethehero]

This is what the internet should be used for - sharing the best, most effective information we have with the public so that we can all be more healthy and happy. Thank you, Dr. Huberman.

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[@jennybtx]

It is.

[@lkhaleghi6264]

Thank you both for this very interesting presentation! 🙏

[@Cocobar06]

💯💯

[@AwkwardIntelligence]

"Dopamine is about craving of pleasure, not about pleasure itself." Very insightful!

[@Mellon_Musk]

But what does it really mean

[@Zmiana_Pogody]

@@Mellon_Musk I think that it means, that if one is for example scrolling IG for hours or YT or binge watching or buying loads of stupid silly stuff online should realize that is only CRAVING FOR PLEASURE, not getting pleasure itself. scrolling under dopamine influence = just searching for pleasure, not pleasure itself

[@helmi8962]

- The connection between fear, laziness, and motivation (0:40) - The difference between dopamine, adrenaline, and serotonin (13:35) - How to increase dopamine (15:04) - How to get your mind to stop racing (26:41) - An exercise to try if you are having a hard time falling asleep (31:32) - The benefits of hypnosis (34:41) - What to do if you are having trouble focusing (48:32) - Why structure is one of the best ways to create freedom (57:17) - How our phones are eroding our creativity, relationships, and more (1:01:37) - The importance of having times of no focus each day (1:12:24)

[@uttiyadeb7583]

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@Helmi Mustafa ( what a great name!) thank you !

[@chrisrichmond3582]

Good

[@flolacandola9396]

This man is a very kind and humble human being. His voice is soothing. It makes you listen intently to what he is saying. I celebrate you sir.

[@nancydisney1274]

❤

[@victoriacampbell7651]

When I was going through domestic abuse, I struggled with two fears: my children raised in a abusive home and my children living without a father in their lives. I had to visualize my grandchildren and great-grandchildren growing up to be abusers or get abused because I didn't break the cycle before they were born. I was motivated to get out. It wasn't easy and other fears messed with me often, but my visualization helped.

[@teatonaz]

Victoria - I respect you so much !! My mom went through 5 husbands. Plenty of her own problems, but knew when it got abusive and/or physical, he had to go. Many people think that would have been so traumatic, but it showed us at least she cared about us, AND to never let someone abuse you. Cheers

[@jossfangirl]

I always had hope my ex would pull himself out of his childhood damage. Took me a long time to realize I couldn't help him do that.

[@snorttroll4379]

What did you choose?

[@veraphillips-ward9045]

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[@workit2359]

I can identify so much with your comment. Roll on a decade later, my ex is remarried and since he hasn’t done the work on himself there isn’t any change in his behaviour and my kids still are witnessing abuse, just not with ‘our’ relationship anymore. Courts etc are useless, the kids are seduced enough by his wealth and the need for their biological father to continue to see him. I don’t know how this will end. I’ve even started studying psychology to help them but it’s a daily struggle…

[@lmperfection]

Fear is a good motivator. For me I felt motivated to turn my life around when I saw my successful twin achieving everything. I felt like I was being left behind and the realization that this fear was already taking place made me go home, have a panic attack and slowly start to wake up. I hadn’t wanted anything-that’s what I told myself, because it was comforting to believe and it gave me permission to stay the same in my cozy underachieving lifestyle. I didn’t feel afraid of dying this way… and that was sad, and yet it was satisfying because I could wallow in self pity then. So when I felt a twinge of fear at seeing my twin accomplish all her dreams,,, I remembered what I wanted. I remembered that, as much as I tried to deny it, I WAS CHOOSING TO TAKE THE EASY WAY OUT. It made me feel unmotivated when I thought about what I wanted… everyone kept asking me what I had planned, and pushed me to decide what I wanted. But since I was so out of touch with what I wanted, I was not willing to own up to my fear of being incompetent. Anyways, thanks for this video-you’ve really changed my mind! ❤

[@seersj20248]

❤thank you for this

[@Therealmathilda]

Fear has created discipline in me. I work in an ER and see patients come all the time that are obese, sitting in a power scooter and on a bucket of meds. They are regulars here. The meds won't save them. Taking responsibility for their own health will help more than anything else. Daily exercise and healthy eating are the strongest medicine we have. If you want good quality of life, discipline equals freedom.

[@nathananderson8720]

This is one of the channels that gave me the courage to start my KZbin channel 5 months ago about self development. Now I have 293 subs and almost > 100 hours of watch time. I know it’s not comparable with others but I’m still proud I started because I’ve been learning so many lessons that I couldn’t have learned without getting started in the 1st place.

[@pm_1501_]

Congrats bro.!! Keep pushing 🦾

[@AwakenedIndigo]

It's always profitable to feed on the incels, otakus, and other fem-boys,

[@camalamurray5757]

Awesome man stay focused

[@nathananderson8720]

@@camalamurray5757 Thank you for taking the time to show your support! I wasted years of my life pursuing what I thought could fulfill me. I was lost as hell. I was searching for a feeling of purpose, being appreciated, being loved in many different wrong places such as career achievements, clubs, others’ opinions, etc. I worked hard for many years to graduate and have a stable high paying job and acquired most of the materialistic pursuits I’ve ever wanted but that spike of happiness didn’t last until I had enough and started to ask myself many existential questions that truly make this life matters and that’s when I got out of severe depression and actually experience how it is to be fully alive rather that being like a puppet and just let my life pass me by. So many sacrifices are needed to actually attain the authentic life I was scared of facing for so many years so that I can stay in my comfort zone but be miserable. I will be uploading videos that I hope can inspire others as well. It takes time but I will never stop.

[@nathananderson8720]

@@pm_1501_ Whoever you are, I don't know you personally but I can say that you're one of the non-judgmental and open-minded people who is not fixated on tangible or external factors in order to learn from someone like me. Just because someone doesn't have a piece of paper as a credential, doesn't mean that person is not entitled to share personal experiences with the hope & intention to inspire others. Keep up with whatever it is that you're doing to improve mankind or improving your life even to a slight degree each day. This is just one part of a bigger puzzle for creating my KZbin channel about holistic health. I literally could have died back when I was 14 years old due to major depression but here I am right now replying to you, a KZbinr, who's full of fulfillment and dedication to help others to be a better version of themselves. I ain't better than anyone else but my old self. That's all that really makes this KZbin thing more meaningful and enjoyable. Thanks so much for your support! I am hoping that you can join me with this endless personal development journey! :)

[@00008Amanda]

Every word that Dr. Huberman says in this video is solid gold. I want to take this and embed it into my brain so it stays there forever and ever. Thank you both for this talk.

[@JoseRamirez-ng2wm]

Yeap.

[@jafrasar1]

AGREED!

[@LaLA441000]

Dr. Huberman is the original BadAss and such a good speaker! And he brings hope to late bloomers like myself.

[@sierraadams8009]

I want to apply it! I've got so much psychological knowledge or even knowledge of like how our meat is produced here in America and it just causes inner turmoil as I'm not taking action in either area I'm just disappointed in myself and completely disgusted with so many others. They say ignorance is bliss and I get it. Having a thirst for knowledge and knowing stuff makes it a lot harder to live

[@katerinakapandriti7783]

@@JoseRamirez-ng2wmwww

[@EdenSvengal]

Thank you Dr. Huberman for constantly educating and serving the people in the name of public good. We thank you!

[@sigmatronX]

I got two things from this amazing podcast. They are, use the body to shift the mind, and stop bombarding the mind all day with information that it becomes unable to focus.

[@barbararuiz2690]

Every time I'm alone and there is quiet, even when I'm driving, I have an interview, sermon, science podcast, something running. For some reason, silence is difficult for me.

[@PULAG]

​@@barbararuiz2690silence doesn't exist.

[@RobertMJohnson]

@@barbararuiz2690 try turning the "ON" buttons to "OFF".

[@angelcdp]

I really appreciate your reply because it was so packed full of information that when it came to the end, I didn’t know the answer to the title. What is the way to combat laziness? I think your response is the answer. If there's more that anyone got from it I'd love to hear it. For now this helps.

[@pamvancleave6722]

​@@barbararuiz2690 me too. Lately ive wondered if its a bad thing

[@arasharfa]

I think laziness perpetuates a sense of shame which really is what will make you freeze when nervous. the fear of failing is driven by shame. If you can forgive your fear of weakness, you stand a larger chance of transforming your fear into motivation.

[@lisatowe778]

Love these videos. A thought. For me, i was always highly motivated, i am a hard worker, was hit by many circumstances that really worked against me, but i always pushed on. Recreated a life, began over many times, and that hope and belief was strong in me. I worked out, did a lot of cardio, and worked a lot. For decades. For me, there has, lately, been a sense of hopelessness. I believe this is strong all over the world in western civilization, ( I cannot speak about civilizations I haven't lived in ) where the carrot on the stick is always slightly out of reach if you are motivated and work hard, but it is readily given if you are in certain classes. I have done moderately well, but i spend time and money helping people i care about who didn't get as early a start as I did and are in the middle of these tough times. I realize all is perception and expectation against reality. I know the philosophy and psychology of it. But still, in a country like america, where there are politicians living very well off tax payers while criticizing said tax payers, making policies and decisions that only affect said tax payer adversely, I believe it is a natural depressor for many. I believe in God, in the prophecies I am literally seeing fulfilled in front of my eyes, and I hold onto the knowledge that He is in control. Still, there are days I just cannot feel terribly motivated and i keep moving forward out of habit. I can say, if you do that, you can keep from destructing your life through those tough times and come out the other side maybe not with changed circumstances, but with the willingness and perspective to keep trying. Take care of your health, do the work to build your immune system and stay sound in mind and body. Pursue health, get addicted to finding out how to be more healthy and hold onto the people who are important to you and to whom you are important. And don't do so much social media or news, get out into nature and fresh air.

[@robertporter6527]

Thank you! Good suggestions

[@zeldadesantiago7250]

🙏 thank you

[@wa13601]

I totally Hear You, I feel much the same, many others do. That's why it's important to intentionally control your own life as feeling hopeless will not help you. GREED & UNCARING towards the Citizenry should be punished but it never has been. Humans are the Cancer upon the Earth. The ones with Money & Power are the ones to trust the least. Just keep the focus on your own endeavors & continue to help others as best you can. Purohit & Huberman are some of the Good Guys in our world. THANK GOD THERE ARE GOOD GUYS IN OUR WORLD!

[@chill8171]

Okay , this podcast not only tought me alot about how my mind works but it showed me that even the greats struggle in life and that no ones perfect , its how you get back up and fight ur struggles that gets you to places . I never in a billion years would have thought that andrew was a rebel that failed collage in his younger years ! Thank you for giving me the motivation and courage to tackle my challanges head on again !

[@dianedonohue9855]

He's a Great professor. His weekly podcast helps me understand the brain so much more than ever and I've been studying this for 20 years. 👍

[@capgains]

What is it about what he says that has helped with your understanding?

[@MoveU]

He's fantastic

[@marionannmacredie]

What a joy to listen to. So wonderful to have a host that asks great questions and then allows his guest to talk uninterrupted!!! Thank you both 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@karinberryman2009]

Sitting knitting and I hear the expression Central Pattern Generators. Repetitive movements. Knitting is so therapeutic and relaxing, freeing up energy and helping us to think more independently. It explains why going for a walk gives us much better perspective and why conversations with a walker friend are productive.

[@maryamighi6834]

Just found this and it was by far one of Dr. Huberman's great interviews. So many of us look to him to evidence based scientific knowledge yet to see the the raw "humanity" of the man himself was so refreshing. That is where we as human beings can relate by connecting with others and hearing their stories by holding presence for others when they speak. Thank you Dhru for holding presence while another speaks. It is becoming a lost art i today's world.

[@MarleneChism]

I relate to him on so many levels… easily irritated, not intrinsically competitive, always working on my inner journey. One of his best interviews IMO.

[@wynnhorton1208]

He has a podcast. Its GOOD.

[@niellalien]

Me too

[@orsolyafrank573]

I am so glad to hear Dr. Huberman talk about journalling. I am a European therapist and philosopher, and I have kept a journal almost continuously since I was ten. I couldn't imagine my life without doing my "chimney sweeping" day by day - but, oddly, it is only most recently that I have put two and two together and starting encouraging my clients to write a diary. It is a great tool for building emotional literacy, self-management and self-awareness. Apart from that - thank you for all the effort you put into sharing scientific truth and bringing it to bear on our everyday life, on thinking, lifestyle and exercise. Carry on the good work, many thanks and best wishes!

[@tinaserafini4862]

Dr. Andrew Huberman is brilliant scientists, yet interesting speaker--everytime I listen to him, I learn so much!

[@charleneking8517]

I've learned so much from Dr. Andrew Huberman, but I've learned even more from his own personal stories. Thank you so much for asking insightful questions.

[@jeanettepinto2005]

I love how he explains that you have to understand this whole concept thru psychology because he’s right. Had I not educated myself thru the process of learning the human conditioning I wouldn’t had been able to train my brain thru the different life tools I had to use to develop my confidence to put this into practice.

[@Yeeeeeehaw]

I've followed the advices of so many scientists and books, but the only one that litteraly changed my life is Dr Huberman. I can't thank you enough Dr Huberman, may Allah bless you with his mercy and give you more knowledge 🙏

[@toby________toby]

I have severe ptsd and this explained so much for me! I often feel like i have a mental health breakdown which after some time threatens my sense of safety as when my job, home or relational security is affected. That gives me a kick where i can pull my life together really quickly and make these amazing improvements to my standard of living. Eventually i feel safe and keep persisting but slowly my motivation starts to drop and i go back to survival mode. Survival mode doesnt include the mental health protections of intentional living, so i start to break down and the cycle repeats. Living well is so much work but i'm so determined to keep going. Theres so much good in the world that makes it worth it

[@bastiwmr]

0:40 The connection between fear, laziness and motivation Unmotivated/afarid? Identify something to crave to pursue it 13:35 The difference between dopamine, adrenaline, and serotonin 15:04 Increasing dopamine • Reduce stress & regain control: physiological sigh • Calmness: Exhale emphasized breathing & don't try to fall asleep • Turn the brain off: yoga nidra sleep • Sleep/pain management/focus: Reverie hypnosis app to shift your mental state • Deep work: do something without conscious thought beforehand 1:03:24 How our phones are eroding our creativity, relationships, and more 1:12:24 The importance of having times of no focus each day

[@A.A.VStudio]

my s2 b#wo@>e,1

[@Trytocookthis]

I really want my son to listen to this at the start of twenty minutes mark. I think it will help him a lot. He is such a light sleeper and a hard physical worker.... he is not getting the right sleep. We need to work on the environment absolutely, but just having this knowledge would relieve some stress, I believe. Thank you!!

[@Nay1985.]

Exactly. I think the same. This reminded me of me and my son. Something i would have said too him.

[@maddyG7414]

The opening of the video and I already know this is going to be good. I’ve felt really low the last couple days, and I can totally agree that getting up and exercising is the most effective way I’ve found to get my mind back on track.

[@teatonaz]

Reminds me of another old saying: “ if you can’t build a dream (in your mind), then build a nightmare (in your mind). “ In reference to motivation. LOVE this guy !!

[@SubwaySounds]

I always learn a ton from Huberman! His IG classes are awesome.

[@chandratondepu1240]

I m glad Dr Huberman doing this to benefit people.

[@knightaz]

That was so wonderful for Dr Huberman to open up about his life and the way his mind works. Thankyou for hosting this elucidating conversation Dhru!

[@dedetudor.]

This is a beautiful talk. Thank you for pressing on toward the higher calling.💪🙏

[@bojackhorsingaround]

What higher calling!?

[@IvetteEdda]

Hidden Time Wealth blew my mind. I’ve shared it with friends, and they’re all amazed at how much more productive they've become.

[@thevibrantlotusstudiollc8227]

When he discusses the rats with depleted dopamine in the beginning, I am reminded of EXACTLY how my extreme episodes of depression feel to me. You know the things to do so you can feel better but, if you literally are so depressed that you just cannot make yourself do those things without EXTREME difficulty.

[@Usha0579]

I love that he brought in breathing. Yoga has talked about the mind and breathe being linked for ages but the way he describes it as bridge from conscious to unconscious is gold! Thanks you both for an amazing sharing. 🙏🏽

[@JB-zo6vg]

So exciting to hear yet another Huberman session. I have learnt so much from this man and I’m in total awe of what he knows and how he delivers it. I’m even more excited to hear him talking about hypnotherapy, yoga Nidra, meditation, Breathwork, all things that I do and have done for a number of years with great benefit. I am excited for the day that he discusses the merits of EFT - Emotional Freedom Techniques and other energy psychology tools. ❤️

[@monique1235]

Me too, I swear it's just a matter of time!

[@traderjoss]

This actually explains why I can't seem to start doing something until the last minute. That inner panic of - I've got to start this now or else I won't get it in on time- is the chemical Lever. I guess people who are able to start earlier don't need as much dopamine to move.

[@magss3040]

I do this same thing!

[@kieslichelizabeth28]

I can listen to him all day!! Especially when Im working out!

[@karencastoldi1291]

Well, that was an impressive interview. I was not aware of either one of these guys. The interviewer had the best questions! I’m a fan of both of them

[@youtubemom497]

Wow this the first NEW info i have heard from the self development world in many years. thank you!

[@holisticlifestyler3894]

I am a huge fan of Dr. Andrew Huberman, and I sooo appreciate the level of vulnerability and authenticity he shared here. It just made him even more relatable as a person. Thank you for drawing that out of him.

[@lesleysears9808]

Go doctor Huberman❤!! Your sharing of massive information to the masses has really improved my life and millions of others!

[@dysonmadison1016]

FANTASTIC !!!! two very intelligent people. can't get enough...

[@katsinthecradle89]

Just come across this man and within minutes you understand he's totally authentic. Makes his talk all the more interesting and believable. So interesting the section about dreaming, how we deal with trauma during the second half of the night sleep. I've often felt that I've resolved problems during sleep but had no idea that this is a natural function of the mind and dreaming. Is it possible that depressed people sleep a lot in an unconscious attempt to resolve their depression?

[@cyrismaez3401]

you should check out his podcast! just search his name

[@nottyseel949]

That part was fascinating. I have many times woken up from dreams and said to my brain "You're supposed to be on my side... why would you traumatize me like that..." 😂 The true origin of tough love!

[@AmyJackson-_-85]

Funny thing I didn’t have problems, then I started to sleep only 4 to 5 hours a day and I wasn’t dreaming. Huge issues with coworkers and anxiety. Now, I sleep more than 7 hours and it took a month, but I started to dream again. Scary huh?

[@dirkbastardrelief]

Is it true that he tackled Shia LaBeouf to stop a fight at a political protest, and in the ensuing legal action they discovered they are related?

[@wynnhorton1208]

they sleep to avoid reality and I think the chemicals in the brain change, too. Also, depressed people don't move a lot, so don't get enough oxygen and that affects the brain

[@larsoestergaard2247]

Andrew Huberman I am very hard to impress and I am very impressed. Your ability to pick the topics to focus on, do the research and then communicate it in a very valuable and impactful way to a large audience is second to none - with a minimum of creativity one can take your perspectives and apply them to the key priorities of ones own critical life priorities - WELL DONE!

[@Fernando-ox5mo]

This is my first time listening to either of you and I found it fantastic. Thank you so much and greetings from Colombia, South America.

[@jensbang5923]

If it wasn't for my phone I wouldn't have been able to see this...listening to you Andrew !! Without I'm almost hopeless

[@catherinemalek-mansour5711]

Great interview- Dhru asks the right questions- a pleasure to listen to both of these „shiny“, tuned-in people! Thank you!!

[@ruswinarniagatha1644]

Thank you for giving us the tips to deal with insomnia. I've been experiencing this in the last months and it's terrible.

[@madameclark3453]

I’m naturally an anxious person and I have always been driven by fear. But it has been over the top and I’m so tired.

[@alospm]

Andrew’s Huberman is on my committee!

[@prince_of_summer]

One of the best podcast episodes ever.

[@ErnestineSantiago]

Yes I agree as well as teaching creativity it helps me with anxiety crochet quilling macrame yoga learning about our bodies without meditation

[@danimyfriend2622]

Andrew is the director of my mental committee!

[@fitwithbrittany2706]

Love the story about the coach. Amazing how one person can change a life.

[@britlifebeat]

Use your body to shift your mind: When your mind is not where you want it to be, engage in physical activities or techniques like deep exhales to redirect your focus and shift your mental state. Recognize the connection between fear and motivation: Understand that fear and motivation are intertwined in the same pathway. Dopamine and epinephrine play important roles in both, and by acknowledging this connection, you can better understand and address your own motivation and laziness. Harness the power of visualization: Take advantage of the brain's ability to create chemicals based on visualizations. Practice gratitude and focus on desired goals to stimulate excitement and motivation. Minimize distractions: Be mindful of the distractions around you, particularly those from electronic devices like phones. Create a sense of order by setting boundaries, such as limiting the number of times you check your phone or using tools to block internet access during focused work periods. Prioritize activities that boost acetylcholine: Consider incorporating activities into your routine that increase acetylcholine levels early in the day and gradually decrease them. This may help optimize your focus and cognitive function throughout the day.

[@rlmpproductions]

That's real! I got in a slumper and started working out, and it aided in helping me put things into perspective. I personally know you're telling the truth.

[@JnTmarie]

This guy is so lucky I have cptsd. So triggered since I was hit by a car 3 months ago. My body is healing but my mind is struggling. Fear, distracted by KZbin . Cant post on Facebook anymore. Feel no one cares. Anyone else feel like they don’t matter? Lost passion for writing music. I hear dr Huberman say to use your body. I’m going to start I guess having the discipline to do this in the morning is first. Then get to the gym. I’d like to get back to feeling like life isn’t out to get me and retreat into nothingness. 🙏🏻🧘🏼‍♀️ Love to everyone. These are very smart men who are sharing their knowledge for us to use not just listen 💜🧘🏼‍♀️

[@teri3965]

I’ve addressed my depression since 1990. Though I take antidepressants, they’re not a cure all. I literally started resisting getting in the shower because I know mentally I will need to start my day. The anxiety is terrible. I appreciate this video. Thank you.

[@danielwoldu1855]

I think taking cold shower much better

[@teatonaz]

Could you skip showers some days ( or do them at night ) to help break that link ? Hopefully. Good luck and cheers

[@zenandtheartofnlp]

Nice show Dhruv, Dr. Andrew! I find that people with vivid visualisation skills do extremely well, and fortunately these skills can be learnt. So whatever you wish to achieve in life be sure to put yourself in the picture.

[@aislingiris]

Seriously amazing.. there is so much more golden insight packed into this interview than the thumbnail is able to show.. really struggling with laziness and lack of focus lately and honestly had one of my most productive days in a long time from just watching this today. Thanks.. you have a new subscriber ❤️

[@LovinderBarn]

Huberman has changed my life forever and my loved ones .. Thank you

[@monicasabau]

Thanks for this podcast and for your generosity of sharing such usefull knowledge! I especially rezonated to the idea of learning from our pets. My cat taught me I can say "no" and the world will still go round :)

[@CliftonDoubrava]

Discovering Hidden Time Wealth has been one of the best things I've done for my productivity. It feels like I’ve finally cracked the code to overcoming procrastination.

[@elisafrye2115]

Prof Huberman never bores and always informs us. Thank you for this excellent and enlightening interview, Dhru! It’s a great supplement to his podcasts! 😋🥳👍😊

[@patiencefalters9024]

He makes so much sense in an understandable way. SUPER!!! THANK YOU!!!

[@babyaardvark]

One of his best interviews ever, coming from a YT addict

[@flytoheights1]

How did you deal with it (YT addict) bro?

[@connieroche6564]

I do the same thing about the sudden urge to agst. I try to lean the opposite of the feel. Usually the sudden urge guides me to my next step-goal etc. This sudden inner urge is why I'm typing to you. Wonderful insight you have given me. My working routine of the day is listening to u and others. Love learning. I have quiet time after listening for awhile. 🎈

[@comeseetheviolenceinherent579]

I take my anxiety and imagine pushing it into my muscles and that really helps me 1) get out of my head. 2) transfer the nervousness into action.

[@creatuitiveguru]

People who work with children need to help the kids learn how to do this, and facilitate them having the time and space for it. Especially kids who seem to have more challenges with school, or learning activities. I tutored a little girl who supposedly had "issues" but I really think her mom was making it worse by scheduling all of that poor kid's time. I don't think she got to do much of what they call "free play". Her time to just relax and play how she liked was a reward for behaving and focusing on what she was scheduled to do. I could see her brain was tired of being "on" for schoolwork, so I would get her to do some physical activity and then she could process things much better and faster. It works really well if you can relate the activity to the subject of the schoolwork, too. So, when we were doing math and hitting a roadblock, I'd say something like, "how fast do you think you can run around the table 3 times??" So, she's unwittingly thinking of numbers and measuring. Then after she guessed, I'd time her while she ran. She might want to try it again, but she was usually good after doing it twice at the most. If it was reading, I might ask her how far she could get saying the alphabet, while running across the room and touching the wall and then running back to sit down. The little girl really responded well to it, but her mom had such a stick up her butt about it. She wouldn't allow "play" time during her "school" time. 🙄 I had to quit, I could not treat that little girl like that. She was only like 6 years old. The girl was adopted, and she was East Indian, and the mom was also. It was such a weird vibe, it made me wonder if there was something cultural going on, like the girl had come from a lower caste maybe? The mom would say things about the little girl and her behavior sometimes, in ways that seemed like the mom was being very clinical and detached. It didn't sound like she didn't care, it just didn't sound like it came from a place of "mom" affection. Hard to explain - the mom wasn't cruel, she just seemed to distance herself from the girl in some way. 🤔

[@lindasvartman3466]

Being afraid of a parental criticism froze or made me want to escape... Neither was a good choice

[@henboker3]

My path to Dr Huberman is crooked and pure "Schicksal." I live alone, a widower, [83] a scholar, retired college professor, who finds the "lift" people seek in addictive behavior. I crave instead, the balanced religious life, the life of ideas. I studied in Germany for 3 years and now "in so-called decline, am learning to read Spanish. This Mensch has a message for a broad spectrum of troubled people. Thanks for your work, professor, so helpful to so many.

[@rickelpers1820]

I very much appreciate everything that has been said. Andrew Huberman’s life sounds a lot like mine. Skinny, mostly alone, etc. Upon listening I am welcomed into a life that my own experiences create the generalities, but there’s a way through it. And at 68,moving forward takes diligence of mindfulness, but the anxiety still crawls silently into the mix and usually holds me hostage. But time and awareness of alternative means saved me from becoming an addict for this machine. Balance is a necessity. Andrew’s take is permissive to realize the reality that life outside of the plasticity of society. Especially the phone’s stranglehold. Turning off the ringer and other noises of this thin 1:29:48 g by having it scheduled 11:59pm to 12:00am on for hearing them and the other 23 hours , silent. It never interferes with music or videos . I look for emails at night, for just a few minutes only, most of which is crap. It’s great to know there’s ways to ward off the fluff and gross of the internet. Thank you Andrew .

[@kimobush2287]

What an incredible human being so empowering, motivating and amazingly versatile and informative in his communication. Plus likeable. He is a Great Perso n

[@visionvixxen]

I love this as a former medical student, I know all of this, but one of the hardest things is when you have depression, may be bipolar, ADD and AST life becomes very hard feel like a drug addict. I’ve Chase feeling normal by having to be at school for time for Mitra, study outside and run or cycle in between my studying. I’ve also chase it with coffee, a hard part is getting the right dose of dopamine and being able to withstand on what I find with my body and mind so sensitive that even life events like it you know, preparing for a contest and then afterwards I suffer depression and loss I haven’t been on antipsychotics maybe for the balance because I’m just scared of metabolic and other effects and also I don’t need to be slower. I don’t need more psycho motor retardation so basically, it’s hard because the meds I take to function and even life itself really throws off my dopamine. Just everything froze it off. It’s a constant balancing act right now I worry that the finance I’m taking is what if that is basically like a drug so I have this window of time where I care about this and I still don’t know how to do things because I don’t have the self knowledge and the discipline and I don’t know what direction to go on and then it pooped out, and I am just no motivation, I have the shortened window of motivation and nothing to do with it in terms of future. It’s just really confusing and then it’s being used to treat my depression and then without it even offered for like six months or more. I’m hopeless it’s just gotten really confusing. I don’t even know how to function or live, but I know that I have very little desire for things and a lot of it I feel I just feel lost really lost.

[@tuningsnow]

"To be free of pain, free yourself of desire." 2:30

[@tamtamr9081]

im inlove with this podcast! i was hooked all the way through! amazing info brought in a really captivating way..

[@debbiedebbie9473]

Oooh. I need to hear this repeatedly. Thank you VERY MUCH 🥰❤️❤️❤️

[@Jpoy213]

I need an Andrew in my life ❤

[@barbaraloveless4261]

“Craving and desire is the foundation of stress and fear” Such a close parallel to Buddhist philosophy 🤯

[@Wopperific]

‘No craving, no clinging. No hatred, no aversion’ - S.N. Goenka while teaching Vipassana meditation

[@CharlotteBarden]

Who knew, you are so much like me Andrew. I never passed a test or a grade. At 80, I still feel bad about it. In this old age, I'm getting very scared I am not ready to leave my children alone. Very scared, I don't sleep. I can't read, I do it over and over and over to get it. You think I need a boyfriend, but I am afraid how they will think of me. These are great videos, I may never see you again, so I wish you the best in your life, the rest of it in 40 more years. I'm going to listen to all these videos. I think I saw all the videos about narcissism. I have been having those realistic live dreams about you. You are dressed like an Indian, and sometimes you are a man about my age, also you are a very young man. I am in that state of mind every day it seems. Thank you for writing things like thsi. I feel good there are others like me out there. Charlotte

[@bellamayetheparanormalinve9150]

Honey I can tell that you’re extremely interesting and I’m sure beautiful. Absolutely get a boyfriend or three!! Just love- be happy. 80 is young!!!!!! Ouse to tell my kids that it doesn’t matter what they think about you, it matters what YOU think of them

[@bchristine58]

Loved this interview! So much information about sleep, focus, and the mind in general. My 1st encounter with the brilliant Dr. Huberman .... so nice to look at too :)

[@philipreed6893]

Yes,can’t say it enough,sleep is important, people now are proud ,oh I just have 4-5 hours then I go ,but the Science says otherwise,we can do this for a while, but my sister after 6 months sleep deprived, she crashed, had to retire at 61 yr. It’s not worth sacrificing your health. IMHO

[@shadowsiler]

I watch a ton of podcasts, like ALOT of them but I'm always doing a second thing, side braining it, if you will. When i stumbled across this one after about 5 minutes i just stopped doing other things and listened to both men with my full attention. I am a person who deals with alot of stress, anxiety, lack of focus, you name it. This podcast made me feel like I might be able to take control of those aspects of myself for the first time in a long time. Thank you. I'm gonna be watching you guys for a long time. Also, yeah, therapy, lol

[@stylemeister1]

Really enjoy the in depth conversation from Dr Huberman. He is always great to listen to.

[@ngozichukwuka9718]

I came across this Healer who got the best psychedelic,was passing through mental stress and depression... He refines dmts professionally and grow shrooms as well,now I feel like a new being again ,all thanks to healermanchris 🙏🙏🙏🙏... IG@ healermanchris

[@Arsh_24]

@@ngozichukwuka9718 this is so random.

[@savethechildren-teachcooki5149]

It takes one person who believes in you, cares about you. Everyone needs to be someone’s favorite, at least once in there lifetime. Dr. You are one of mine, just because you care, your also intrigued, and share your knowledge with others for no apparent reason. Eliud Kipchoge would tell you there are no limits, and I would love to see you study that mind like you did David Goggins. I love your work and your heart. We all benefit!

[@Blackwaterswamp]

I'm 48 and had similar upbringing. Skateboarding is failure after failure, until it is not. Working out, you don't hit a wall, you're just placing the bricks to climb over later

[@MAYK1NG]

Feeling paralyzed by fear is just as much a hurdle as feeling unmotivated - both are feelings which hinder action.

[@stevec3872]

I am 69 and retired and after working for more than 40 years I embrace laziness and I love to work at nothing all day. I've earned it and I'm motivated to do as little as possible.

[@irinaramonatarta7336]

Yes, my dad is doing the same in the past 3 years, but not without CONSEQUENCES. He is barely going up the stairs, due to lack of exercise, mentally he has become incredibly slow, quick to anger if he cannot reach something from his bed... pretty much became a baby, who wants his whole world to be around his crib. It reduced him to the smallest universe I thought a man can have. Be careful what you wish for, if you do not like the consequences.

[@FixItStupid]

@@irinaramonatarta7336 You Just Don't Know It's A Nuclear END ..One Way Or The other Any Time Now Math Said So Facts To Know I Don't Work for Corp Gov That Kills The Earth

[@FixItStupid]

@@irinaramonatarta7336 Proof You Say?? Fluoride In The Water? Because They Love You PROOF YOU SAY FLUORIDE IN THE WATER BECAUSE THEY LOVE YOU

[@Ronnie-cs2tj]

You're not missing out on anything! God will see you thru! All you have to do is pray.

[@mi39471]

David Goggins watched this and just finished a 100,000 mile run

[@dirkbastardrelief]

Dirk Bastardrelief watched this and just finished a 10 minute dump

[@broski_1761]

@@dirkbastardrelief ok

[@terrancekayton007]

@@dirkbastardrelief lol

[@LadyKatherineWI]

Lol love it!

[@nurulhasan538]

That’s cheating !!! According to him :(

[@chandrabyjoo6953]

Thank you, doctor, for sharing your deep understanding of our inner operations...❤

[@mar3love]

♥️ Andrew Huberman ♥️

[@bonnie1097]

I have had those same dreams over the years of being back in high school or college. It's always bad because like you, I'm my current age but I'm back because there's something unfinished. Then there's confusion because I don't know if I've forgotten to go to a class, not being sure of where to be, not being sure if I've passed or forgotten a test. Very stressful and confusing. Sometimes I realize, hey, I'm 43, I don't have to stay here. Lol

[@mayhaatube]

Gotta love the In and Out Double Double (Animal style!)!! Thank you so much for spending your time sharing this valuable information with those of us out there who need it. You have a gift for presenting incredibly complex information in such an accessible and easy to understand way. I am looking forward to working my way through your podcast. Sending you love and light 🙏

[@JGG1999]

Andrew Huberman 💚 The Best!

[@valentinatudose8806]

Hypnosis and self hypnosis are amazing for sleep and insomnia (and many other things ). Thanks Andrew for your endorsement of this modality!

[@valentinatudose8806]

@Khaled Bashir I think he’s referring to David Spiegel.

[@vickymoloi6311]

Thank you so much. This gives me hope for me and my son.

[@drmayaleela]

Gosh I am falling in love with Dr Huberman

[@malepeche]

Be respectful please :)

[@drmayaleela]

@@malepeche yes yes, very respectfully I love him

[@hotchoco4721]

me too. he is surely married! lol

[@Learna_Hydralis]

@@hotchoco4721 he is not.

[@lorislynch]

Love his knowledge and his manner. Wish he was practicing. He s amazing med Dr . You r amazing. Learn new things . Amazing 😁

[@Jpoy213]

How I wish you were able to help me physically and mentally complete this stroke recovery Journey I’ve been on for 2 years 😍

[@mikepomidoro3206]

36:40 ] I like when he talked about the brain being like a slipping transmission so true

[@jenniferalonso1997]

Dr.Huberman out of all the people I follow on KZbin your my favorite by far your so great at explaining thoroughly with detail and these things are things that many people don’t think are worth talking about but they are the most important things that change your life! Just wanted to tell you which I never commented on any videos that your my role model and physiatrist and teacher and I appreciate your work!!❤ thank you! I relate so much to what you say, fitness also started my overall health journey mentally and physically

[@rhea6574]

Video packed with information Thank you 🙏

[@teovoicu8977]

Started spending so much time listening and learning on the topic. So glad I found about Andrew