Dr. Matt Walker: Improve Sleep to Boost Mood & Emotional Regulation | Huberman Lab Guest Series

[@Jamie_Wilson]

Im a pharmacist and this information your putting out has not only changed my life but is also helping my patients too. I teach them your protocols all the time, especially the sleep ones. So valuable to be able to pass on to people the tools to manage their sleep and overall health WITHOUT needing to resort to medications in most cases. As a pharmacist this is so important to me, because i actually hate medications for the most part lol, so thankyou for helping me help them 🙏

[@djmerc100]

Makes me happy there are people like you in that industry

[@Jamie_Wilson]

It's rare, not gonna lie mate. But the place I work at is great cause we cover all aspects of health not just medications. Don't get me wrong, sometimes drugs are rhe best option, for some people in some cases. But for those who are motivated to sort out their own health without them, I'm all for trying every option available to us to help them get fit and healthy on their own. End of the day, getting them well, getting them healthy and happy, that's the goal - I just feel meds are not the gold standard for most of those aims, I feel we can do better than just sticking them on meds and leaving them to continue being unaware of their power over their own health.

[@Cathy-xi8cb]

Then you must be ignoring the fact that the majority of insomniacs will seek medication over behavioral strategies in large numbers. This is not good, but it is reality. People find behavioral strategies effortful. They find pills easy. The only way they opt for behavioral strategies is if their conditions contraindicate meds, they have severe side effects from them, or they cannot afford them. They have to be more afraid of meds to avoid wanting them.

[@Jamie_Wilson]

@Cathy-xi8cb No your completely right actually, I agree fully with that. It's tough because alot of people aren't really interested in fixing their sleep naturally, because like you say it takes effort and often requires a few days before you get thr effect. Sleeping tablets do work quickly, you have to admit that in all honesty. But it's not a good solution in almost all cases. Sometimes I'll recommend a mild sleeping aid for a few days to help people reset their sleep regularity somewhat, you know like to help get them to fall asleep at a set time in the hopes that their circadian rhythm will sync up and they naturally fall asleep easier after a few days on the meds. Sometimes I'll recommend a short course of melatonin for the same reason. But as a long term solution its just more problems than its worth in my opinion.

[@artblob]

As a chronic (around 15 ish yrs long period) insomniac myself, I do sort of agree with the statement about picking meds over behaviour. I can't speak for everyone, but for me this following is true: A person needs to function in everyday life. Pills provide just enough to be able to manage that. But a person with insomnia tends to have other conditions, either mental or physical health related. And to deal with those, often more difficult issues you need multiple things: - The awareness of what is going on, or even that there is something going on in your brain or body that needs fixing -the will to fix it, despite it being challenging - an environment which allows for this transitional time, where one works oneself (maybe at the cost of performance or social expectations). While I am able to work on my health currently, I wasn't able to, despite wanting for the longest time. I imagine there is many people, who lack one or multiple factors. At least that's what I think (sorry for bad english)

[@Mr_white_fox]

Thank you, Dr Huberman, for creating a clean library of neuroscience knowledge for humanity.

[@ingrid8097]

Danke! What an important episode of this fantastic series. I can’t thank you two enough for such a wagonload of most valuable insights into sleep and its impact on our lives.

[@yeetstyle]

Dr. Huberman, please do an episode on skincare! Role of nutrients in skin health, sun protection, do's and don'ts of common active ingredients, etc

[@instavines2182]

He's not a dermatologist though, it's better if he focuses on his expertise.

[@r.elainewinslow9804]

Also skin tags on incisions

[@EzEzEz369]

I wonder if we absorb the fat through our skin if we use olive or sesame oil as a skin conditioner..🤔

[@GnarlyYouth]

Not a doctor.

[@asmaaid]

He is not an MD, but he can invite one to the podcast to discuss this... I'm highly interested!

[@jjuniper274]

For those of us who get decent sleep, it may be a kindness to other humans to always consider whether or not the person across from you has had a good sleep. This may help explain some erratic behavior. Thank you to you both. This podcast has helped me improve so many aspects of my life.

[@damfb702]

Each time after I listen to your podcast, my vocabulary becomes more extensive. Not just based on what I learned but in general. It's like you remind me to be smart as I actually am.

[@marshmccarthy]

Thank you Dr Huberman and Dr Walker. This has been my favorite guest series so far. You guys have such great chemistry in conversation, and your combined wealth of knowledge makes for some of the most informative and valuable content on the internet.

[@GnarlyYouth]

Not a doctor

[@marshmccarthy]

@@GnarlyYouth They both have PhD's, earning them the title of Doctor.

[@AtRandomly]

"REM sleep is the difference between sanity and insanity" Love this. Thanks for episode 🙏👍

[@torgoron9695]

Really interesting stuff!

[@MarioBillions]

The best "emotional pill "

[@firsttrydrumguy6856]

Phenomenal!!!! Thank you. I’m a Vet with multiple ptsd like issues and I learned more from this pod, than I have from VA doctors the last ten yrs. It was Like u guys were speaking directly to me and made this episode just for me, it resinated so deep! Your amazing Hubs, please keep up the great work man. 🙏Blessed🙏

[@lk_specter7861]

I just love how Dr Matt Walker speaks. It sounds so smooth and calm! He truly changed my life with his book and these podcasts.

[@Unselected14]

What is the name of his book ?

[@annapousas]

I am completely in love with this series about the sleep, it is absolutely delightful listening to Dr. Matt Walker. He explains complex mechanisms in such an elegantly and humble way. All my appreciation to him and Dr Huberman.

[@lindseythompson7352]

This series with Dr Matthew Walker is just gold! Thank you! As a perimenopausal woman who is working a highly stressful job, I am struggling with sleep maintenance insomnia. I am trying my hardest for a long time now to observe excellent sleep hygiene but I need to work even harder at this as the sleep deprivation is compounding day after day and making it a real challenge in particular to get through my work day. It's impacting my work performance, my exercise performance, my relationship. Everything. The frustration is real....😢 being sleep deprived is horrible.

[@agusrusso6087]

ANOTHER PODCAST IN A WEEK?? I LOVE listening to this podcast when I wake up

[@artblob]

I love this style of podcast! Where it is more like what I imagine a lecture is, with Dr Huberman occasionally asking questions, especially on "our behalf". Dr Hubermans work is one of the very few podcasts I am able to listen to from start to finish, despite having ADHD!! Thank you so much for bringing us your content that takes you time and energy to make. I deeply appreciate it.

[@justinmininger5973]

Man you have literally saved my life, you have millions of supporters, always know we are with you.Thank you.

[@AnnetteBenedict]

I am a school psychologist working in public schools. I love listening to your podcasts because I gain valuable information for my own use as well as information to recommend to students and parents. I would love a podcast on how those of us serving in schools can better support students, teachers, and parents regarding sleep, mental health, moods, etc. In this particular podcast, Dr. Walker gave "top tips" to start with, which was awesome because so much information at once can be overwhelming for parents. It would be amazing to have a checklist or a protocol to go through when we are evaluating students. I suspect that many of the kids I work with suffer from sleep issues and I would love to be able to recommend NSDR or similar protocols during their school day to help with the underlying issues that seem to be leading to the behaviors we are seeing an increase in. Thank you for providing this information so those of us who aren't scientists can benefit from the research!!

[@EzEzEz369]

Have you considered starting their day with 5 minutes of meditation or qicong? I believe this would benefit every aspect of their lives tremendously. Keep up the great work!🤚🌷☯️📿🙏🕉

[@peybak]

These talks with Dr. Matt Walker has been the most useful thing for sleep I've found so far. I've been doing sleep restriction for a week and my mood/cognitive function is already better. I am a bit tired but my sleep has improved a lot. I usually do a 20 min nap. Most of the time, I can't wait to go to bed. Hopefully I can take even more control of my sleep with this practice.

[@nateromero1770]

Sleep restriction nearly cured my insomnia

[@tashastarling6573]

Much of this knowledge comes intuitively to me. Watching these programs has helped to skyrocket my trust in myself. I never hear conversations like these.

[@tashastarling6573]

I may be dyslexic... I am not sure how my brain works. But I've always been aware of the importance of emotions and how it affects memory. I can map whole terrains of knowledge in my head, and hone in on things. Like hearing 2 crickets in the grass I can make connections. Concepts or words give a sensation like emotion inside my mind, thus I find possible correlations between things when they feel familiar to each other. I don't need to remember every bit all the time. I do have an efficient memory too though and can recall detail. It's a unique system not quite like 99% of other people. I haven't met many like me. I always question if I am different, or if I'm just hyper aware of processes every other human has. Then I remember I am never going to grow taller than 5'2" and realize genetics is a possibility. Lol

[@drsarapaynembe2005]

I had a massive trauma 24 yrs ago {my daughter was kidnapped and murdered) I have diagnosed cptsd I taught myself not to sleep in the 17 days she was missing (in case she came home) anyway I have never got a good sleep pattern back so this podcast has been so helpful and I would love some help try and get some normal sleep at the moment I tend to not sleep at all at night but as soon as the sun begins to rise I go to sleep and then I get maybe 4~5 hrs I had a major stroke 14yrs ago and I have left side paralysis please help I’m either highly emotional or no emotions at all I can not do this anymore I’m physically,emotionally and everything in between exhausted

[@redrosey-mu6dm]

My heart goes out to you, I hope you find peace ❤

[@Sky10811]

try to get access to a psychologist trained in EMDR

[@abbyromero8837]

Im so sorry to hear this🙏🏾! Have you tried sleep specialist or CBT ?

[@Sky10811]

maybe this audio book will help a bit "Complex PTSD from surviving to thriving "

[@Iza0187]

I like what Huberman said about using the body as a starting point rather than trying to solve the emotional/mental problems with a emotional/mental approach. (I'm not quoting him exactly just the principle.) Maybe the most useful thing to do would be to learn to relax the body. I highly recommend Jon Kabat Zinn's bodyscan mindfulness meditation practice for this. Especially the 45m versions in his app: JKZ. They are incredibly compassionate Non Sleep Deep Rest type exercises. Everyone is different, but sometimes when trauma has made normal sleep impossible, rest and relaxation can be the route back. Some types of trauma can even make the process of relaxation feel frightening, because it doesn't feel safe to relax and so the vicious circle continues as the relaxation itself becomes a trigger to go on alert again. I have no idea if this is your experience or not. I'm just a person with my own set of experiences and an opinion. But perhaps these bodyscans are something you can try. It fits with what we've been hearing in this podcast series nicely. You do need to pay for this app, but it is really really worth it for the way the bodyscans are worded. If you can't afford it you can email them and ask for access. EMDR is also great therapy, but it isn't the only one. CBT as a stand alone treatment is not always appropriate for CPTSD. Peter Walker's book from surviving to thriving is very validating for people with CPTSD from childhood, but I'm not sure how helpful it would be for someone who was traumatized later in life. It is very good though. I can't recommend the JKZ bodyscans enough! Jon Kabat Zinn is the most straightforward way into a mindfulness practice for westerners, with no experience of meditation or relaxation practices, he's very no-nonsense and deeply compassionate and it's nice and safe to listen to. (They were designed for stress reduction, not for trauma per se. and I have absolutely no medical training of any kind.. so do please use your own judgement like Huberman always says!) A good therapist is also invaluable. And I just want to encourage you by saying that even though you have been suffering for a long time, that does not mean that it will always have to be this hard. (I hope I didn't overstep any boundaries with this long answer, but your story touched me and I wanted to share my advice and hope with you. I hope it gives you a nice feeling even if you ignore all my advice!)

[@karmacomacure]

I have read his book. I've struggled with sleep since I was a child. These podcasts are answering all the questions I had in mind as I was reading the book (even though he was great at not leaving much to wonder about in the book!). In other words, this series is amazing-thank you both very much.

[@sunnysansiray]

Just wonderful Series we all need to understand this! This whole time I have a question: what happens to us mothers those few years while we have babies and small children, little sleep, little rest, lots of emotions, they don‘t say moms brain for nothing. I know I was a wrack 😅. I wish I knew all this Information back then maybe I could of made a few ajustments but a I still think that period leaves some „scars“ on us moms. Would be nice to make an episode for us ❤. Thanks one more time for all the good you do in this world!

[@sourkiwi1016]

Matt Walker’s book changed my life! It was highly recommended by a coworker, and I rave about it all the time. Fascinating information!

[@spectazular7489]

Do you recommend the audio version?

[@sourkiwi1016]

@@spectazular7489 if that’s easiest for you, definitely!

[@HeatherMacDonald-wm6er]

This series has definitely changed my sleep for the better! I start with episode one and run through them all again as I always pick up something I missed. Thank you, to you both!!

[@WarriorsMotivation111]

As a pharmacist, the content you provide has been transformative for both my life and the lives of my patients. I frequently share your sleep protocols with them, as these strategies offer valuable resources for managing sleep and overall health naturally, often eliminating the need for medications. Personally, I prefer to minimize medication use whenever possible, so I'm truly grateful for the tools you've shared that enable me to assist others in this way. Thank you for helping me make a positive impact on their well-being.

[@annhood3]

Do I think its possible to like/ admire these 2 men, their knowledge and communication style any more than I already do ?? ❤ I doubt it lol. Totally appreciate you both. You have no idea. 💓🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@jacquelineemmerson5573]

Holistic Nutritionist here, I’d love to see sleep studies done with women who are going through perimenopause as so many of these symptoms show up during this time. And how our temperature regulation is affected, especially during sleep. I can attest to this having gone through this myself. Love to see more done for women’s health during & after menopause. Thanks 🙏 for theses labs!! I’m taking a lot of notes.

[@GnarlyYouth]

Don't think huberman should have any association with women anymore.

[@InsaneCopePosse]

​@@GnarlyYouthsoy boy

[@Createwithfranzsidney]

Oh yeah, my thermo regulation has gone out of the window. I don’t sweat but boy do I get cold easily! And then my feet explode for the heat…go figure what happened 😅

[@darcireyes992]

Just when I thought the Matt Walker Sleep series couldn't get any better... ANOTHER HOME RUN! Thank you Dr. Walker and Dr. Huberman! An absolute gem loaded with life changing information and actionable tools.

[@GnarlyYouth]

Not a doctor

[@olgazavilohhina6854]

¡Hola Profe! Just wanted to express my deepest gratitude to You and Dr. Walker for this series. Looking forward to next episode on the topic of dreaming.Thank You for all Your hard work and care for all of us.

[@davidinwashington]

Thank you, Dr. Huberman and Dr. Walker. This sleep series has been excellent!

[@GnarlyYouth]

Not a doctor

[@davidinwashington]

@GnarlyYouth of course he's a doctor. It would have taken you about three seconds to confirm that before you posted.

[@GnarlyYouth]

@@davidinwashington I figure if he can say whatever he wants to people, I can say whatever I want to people ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@MarioBillions]

Always pure free social service .Been following both a few years now . 👐👋Thank you Dr Huberman and Dr Walker.

[@isabelcoelho513]

Another INCREDIBLE episode!! I’m speechless. So much of what Dr. Walker has explained I can relate to in a very personal manner, especially depression, medication, and sleep. I track my sleep almost every night ever since I’ve been listening to your podcasts. If only I had known all of this information in my twenties my life could’ve turned out very differently. Dr. Huberman, I believe you mentioned the next episode will be on dreams, correct? Could you both discuss if teeth grinding while asleep is a byproduct of nightmares? I grind my teeth at night and am now wearing a mouth piece that won’t allow my molars to touch at all. This has alleviated my tension headaches in a dramatic way.

[@s_v6294]

This is an absolutely brilliant series of interviews!!! I am infinitely grateful to you and Dr. Walker. Yesterday, I went to bed at 10 PM, and I will try to make this my habit.

[@Claytoony]

Absolutely love your episodes. They have been so helpful and applicable to my life and given me tools I’ve never had before to improve so many areas of my life. Doing trauma and growth work currently and I’ve been constantly hearing about Gabor Maté. Been watching and listening to other podcasts he’s been on and he’s been amazing! I’d love for him to be on your show one day and listen to the thoughts and dialogue between the two of you.

[@ericajackson2380]

I just bought DR. WALKER'S BOOK. I can't wait to dive in. I love the science of sleep! I practiced in a sleep lab and went to school for Polysomnography. I loved it

[@kellycollins4259]

Dr. Huberman, this particular series is hugely impactful to me, listening to today’s podcast at about the hour and 14 minute mark you and Dr. Walker started to discuss a collaboration where you will look at NSDR and determine if it mimics sleep or provides the same level of benefits of sleep. You probably heard me all the way in California, as I sat in my car in Boston screaming yes yes yes! I only heard about NSDR in one of these podcasts in this series. So I checked out some videos on KZbin and it’s only been a couple of weeks, but it is the one absolute game changer that helping me to sleep better. I’ve struggled for decades and started measuring with my Apple Watch last month and I’m so low on deep sleep that I’m trying everything in my power to increase it. I’ve been doing yoga nidra multiple times a day for a couple of weeks and it has helped so much. I appreciate the work you do and very much appreciate Dr. Walker and this series. Keep on, keepin’ on!

[@GnarlyYouth]

Not a doctor

[@MasteryOdyssey]

Sleep is so underrated, glad you continuing this type of content. Thanks for the informative video😀

[@gy5765]

No sleep for me tonight for sure, will be listening to these two great gentlemen 😊

[@Polkadotpup]

Andrew, I’m sorry some people on the internet are giving you crap. I really appreciate your podcasts.

[@petershaw6346]

People are giving him a hard time? 😯

[@jmc9988]

This episode might be the best so far! I have been in law enforcement for 18 years. We have an irregular schedule without consistent start times, switching from days to nights with call outs in the middle of the night. I’m curious what if any studies have been conducted on sleep patterns such as this. This has been the most riveting series I’ve ever watched. Thank you!

[@rsh793]

There's loads of amazing research on shift patterns and the effects of them - not commonly used by the police force sadly as they don't say anything good about those shifts in pattern 😔

[@jmc9988]

@@rsh793 sleep is a big missing piece in the law enforcement field. I would like to see the correlation between sleep, poor decision making, health and suicide in law enforcement.

[@IonCatalinCondrea]

I was sleeping and woke up to this 1 hour in already. I'm definitely sharing it to several of my friends. Thank you both!

[@thatmombielife]

I did too!

[@parveenspath4007]

Finally some answers as to why I would get the same nightmare over and over again as a kid. I had PTSD. 🙏🏽

[@RuibenArt-rl5qt]

Forget what you thought you knew.. in the lab never late I’m home before curfew.. no more early morning eye residue I’m up and my anxiety’s in the review! Thanks dr huberman without exception and whichever guest I always forward mention to friends and family members these transactions have been a blessing… try cancel this man, what a shame for humanity’s progression! Keep it real dr huberman another day another lesson!

[@GnarlyYouth]

Not a doctor

[@TheShortstuff49]

I just listened to this podcast this morning, and I really enjoyed it, as I am trying to improve my sleep quality in hopes that it will also help my stroke recovery. I would love to see an episode, devoted to neuro-plasticity and stroke recovery from the point of view of the brain and what it can do to repair itself. I also loved the part of this podcast about the predisposition to addiction with poor sleep quantity and quality, as I am a stroke survivor for more than six years, and have also had to deal with alcohol addiction since returning to independent living. Now I am involved in a doctoral study at the University of British Columbia to determine if HIIT (high intensity interval training) can help with recovery of motor function. Great episode Andrew - I am a huge fan!

[@Jamie_Wilson]

Thanks Andrew and Matt! Keep changing lives with your work mate, this stuff is even more important than you know for people like myself. Invaluable information on everything a person could need to live a healthy, happy and productive life and you inspire me to help others with the help youve given to me.

[@AnupamKumar-kw2lt]

Dr. Huberman, I watched your episode with Dr. Chris Palmer. The main takeaway from that episode was that low-carb/keto diets do help with various mental illnesses. However, one of the major drawbacks of these diets is that they result in insomnia. Now, sleep is of paramount importance to mental health. How do you reconcile the two: low-carb/keto diets and insomnia? Can you please discuss this important topic in your last episode with Dr. Walker? Many thanks!

[@kseniiag.1982]

I am thoroughly delighted by Dr. Walker's evident passion and fascination for his subject matter; it's truly contagious. These episodes have become my absolute favorites. Thank you for graciously sharing such invaluable information.

[@user-ii7xc1ry3x]

Just came from the gym after listening to the first episode. It will take me a couple weeks, but I can't wait to listen to the whole series. Love these two fellas together :)

[@SaraBowen-fr1yk]

Thank you for sharing and creating these educational and fantastically educational podcasts! As I listen, for me personally, this one in particular is making a huge impact as to why my sleep is so important, almost to the point that prioritizing sleep the past few years has saved my life. Thank you for the in depth details, they make a huge difference to the listener. It is crazy to me to think now that I am older, I start to think of betterment, health, and good sleep. When we were younger and felt so much more invincible, that should have been the time to take these things seriously. As well as back then, we did not have access to this type of educational experience at our fingertips. But now we do! And it's never too late to learn! I hope the younger generation also pays attention to these. It's so vital!!!

[@PriPicz]

Thank you so much for this episode! Only 15 minutes in and it is so helpful to hear the science behind what I experienced first hand going through postpartum. Was literally able to turn PPA on and off based on making sure i was getting one 5 hour stretch of sleep at night.

[@TheGreatPizzaMasterpiece]

depression is largely about the past, anxiety is largely about the future, with little flips of the hourglass within this basic phenomenon. That is spot on, Matt. Also absolutely accurate that being in bed while depressed does not mean you are asleep too much. For years I’ve been in bed too much, yet gotten terrible sleep, especially quantity. Dude, you are a genius.

[@Mcgi98]

i’ve been a chronic weed smoker for over 6 years now and the effects it has had on my sleep are drastic. I got off it for 6 months at one point and i was like a different person and the quality of my sleep increased 100000% which helped my mental health and a number of other things. i’ve been off it one week now and can already notice a difference in my sleep. hopefully i can stay off it this time 🤞🏼🤞🏼

[@tinaolson744]

Dr. Huberman and Dr. Walker! Thank you for this series. Sleep has been a challenge for me in the last two years. The research on the impact on motivation was an “ ah ha” moment. I have started my bed time alarm and have set a sleep routine. Baby steps of progress. Much gratitude to both of you.

[@endgamefond]

For me personally depression is lack of energy. I get tired easily even after cooking or cleaning, so I tend to be on bed a lot. Sometimes, I wonder am I having depression or just super tired.

[@newday2637]

Another awesome podcast on sleep, so much great information we don’t ever hear about . Through the years have only heard a good night sleep so important . And the need for sleep to heal when you are sick. This information on these sleep podcasts goes so in depth to the specific benefits, it’s so great. I really found the fact that sleep serves as an emotional detox so great , or the “sleep to forget” sleep treatment therapy. Looking forward to the next one. I can definitely relate to when I am tired at night and get a call from someone I like , but their content irritates me. I have found at night I no longer answer calls from those friends during my winding down time before sleep. You are right about when your very tired talking to them makes your brain fight for any sense of peace. I also think at that point we risk saying something that may hurt the other persons feelings. Thank you for another great video.

[@tinalara-ortega8126]

I thank you very much. I absorbed much of the information you supplied. I listen while at work, on the train commute, or simply mind free hands busy time. I can correlate time where my sleep has not been consistent and my mood was all over the place. I now work on sleep at regular intervals and am documenting my success and the way I feel. The most helpful stuff I've heard in recent years. I now I wasn't crazy just sleep deprived.

[@trishwest1809]

Thank you Dr Huberman for this really interesting discussion with Dr Walker on an important element to optimizing health.

[@lauraalicewatt]

i went to high school with William Dement's sons, and always was hearing stories about stuff going on in the sleep lab... so nice to hear his name mentioned here.

[@adrihernandez4691]

Thank you so much Dr. Huberman, your information is gold for me, I’ve been learning so much, your podcast is my favorite and my number one but I have Lupus and it’s very difficult for me to follow all the protocols having this condition. I would love you to do a podcast about Lupus. Thank you so much. ❤❤❤

[@medmahi241]

The Greatest episode in KZbin ❤

[@TheDubroots]

Working overnights as a musician and stagehand setting up concerts, it takes me days to recover from the lack of sleep, but when that sleep is consistent I feel like I can do anything

[@Brian-jg3xu]

been lovin’ these talks, doc … and mr matt walker is so engaging … and an absolute pleasure to listen to … as well as a wealth of info !!! thank you 😊

[@SolaFide802]

Sleeping has always been a challenge for me unlike my wife and children. I find myself anxious angry and slightly paranoid. I’ve tried melatonin which hardly works. I will add that sometimes I do fall asleep and dreams start almost immediately. I feel tired all of time and I am struggling more an more to recall basic information. I’m not sure if it’s age related or a symptom of some kind of degradation. I look forward to suggested solutions. Thank you for the desire to help others

[@Maggieiaconeta]

This guest series has been profoundly educational, thank you so much both for your dedication ! Just finished to watch Jocko podcast 436 , quite intense , hard to digest ...

[@NataljaRodionova]

Now I understand what happens to moms with new born babies! I did not get any quality sleep for almost 1,5 year. I thought it was something wrong with me - being not just tired, but totally on the edge. Blaming myself for not being a good enough mom.

[@DelenaLearns]

As a person with severe insomnia I can say the most important thing I can do to control my anger and control my easily annoyed issues is get enough sleep but also be careful with caffeine. Caffeine makes me just over the top bugged.

[@brilliantchange]

Cant help it ! 🤣🤣But in the past month you went from an expert in sleep to an expert in sleeping around at 48, dude i am with you 🙌

[@cathleenafayeghi9412]

I have been learning so much from this podcast. Thank You. You are an angel❤

[@yvettebennett6170]

This was one of my favorites of your podcasts so far. I am pretty new to your channel. This topic coukd not have come at a more appropriate time confirming so much researxh i have learned over the past month about my issue with sleep. This just validated a lot of what I thought about what is going on in my brain and why I am waking up so much through the night. I watched this one first. Now i plan to start with the 1st podcast in this series and listen to them all. Thank you for this interview. 🙏

[@leeviningful]

This series has seriously helped me so much. So grateful for you both. 🙏🏽

[@StatusUnkown]

I would of never known how much I think like these guys if I never started listening to my surroundings❤

[@keepcalm606]

Thank you so much AH and MW for this series of podcasts. I find it truly fascinating! I think it's interesting that REM sleep (if I have this right) helps process memories so they no longer have a strong emotional component. It makes me think of something William Wordsworth said about emotions recollected in tranquility.

[@RafaelbySuzannah]

i'm listening via podcast so I can walk and listen and move my body. It's definitely better in the old days. The interviews with work walk were so depressing for me. They made me feel so hopeless the lack of sleep so intense for such an extended period of time made me feel incredibly hopeless in terms of damage, but anyway I, find this somehow more helpful and I can't wait till they're studies on how we can heal from intense intense sleep deprivation that extends over decade. In the meantime, I am stunned that if I'm disrupted a series of times throughout the night once in a blue moon, I get back to sleep and I have an a really intense stress stream that seems pretty vivid. I'm like how can I get to that place where I'm having a dream with such little sleep and it feels like a short amount of time I don't get it

[@CodyMoore-y9e]

Dr. Huberman, will you please do an episode covering the many uses of diatomaceous earth, if you don't mind?

[@elaineodonoghue2191]

An extremely important, relatable and interesting topic and episode. Thank you Dr Walker and Dr Huberman.

[@getaresios303]

Amazing series. I got a lot of information I want to put into action. Thank you for your efforts.

[@LizaPatterson-uj8qm]

Thank you for another excellent episode in this invaluable sleep series! Loving them all and learning so much. Thank you both for sharing your wisdom and in such an accessible way. You are a perfect partnership and I look forward to future episodes 💖

[@condorreades2148]

The suicide discussion, starting around 1:35 on time stamps: Or suicide is the answer when there are no answers left. Or suicide is taking control over when one chooses to leave one’s body; choosing not to leave it to the medical profession. Hannah Senesh wrote: “Blessed is the match consumed in kindling flame. Blessed is the flame that burns in the secret fastness of the heart. Blessed is the heart with strength to stop its beating for honor’s sake.”

[@ST-pp3fk]

Absolutely amazing content .. this is the most enjoyable learning experience ever.. thank you so much to both of you...🙏

[@carolinebisagni1443]

Loved this series! Inspiring and helpful! I’d love to hear you interview Sally Norton on oxalates and its impact on the body.

[@PatHill-nb4vw]

Hey Andrew. First, thank you. Thank you for making science available, clear, and enjoyable again for those of us who have an interest in it. As a diagnose adhd at 36 adult, your teachings have really changed my view of most everything and reinforced those I've always known to be true. Sunlight, sauna, outdoor time etc. So again, all my gratitude and thanks to you and your team. I have a serious question about weed to do with rem sleep. Similar to your advocation to caffeine before a work out, those of us who work out high would advocate for that. I get a better work out high than not. Better in that I'm focused on my muscle groups etc and am able to rationalise that this is worth the effort. So my question, is there a time of day that we should put the weed down like there is for caffeine so it doesn't affect our rem sleep? Or is it an all or nothing kind of thing? Thanks again. I really do appreciate you and your team and all their efforts. Thank you thank you thank you

[@marthievalentine4766]

So interesting listening you say 'sleep to forget and sleep to remember' I spesificaly remember how my mom always said to have a good sleep after a traumatic incident and tomorow you will feel much better and can make better decisions, and yes when you woke up the next day,it was the facts you remembered and not the emotional part. And I talk about plusminus 50-60 years ago.

[@sbaghi]

Definitely think you should bring on Dr. Gabor Mate on the podcast!

[@StatusUnkown]

Andrew huberman for president of health, oh wait he already is❤

[@reislee888]

❤ Dr. Matthew Walker.. Thanks both 🙏🙏

[@r.elainewinslow9804]

I am recovering from Whipple surgery. My sleep is wonderful, thanks to this podcast education. However I have lost considerable weight. I am interested in your views of how to gain some pounds.

[@bekahguess1294]

This series has been epic and habit-changing for me. Thank you both. Question: I've noticed that taking just one dose of painkillers any time during the day helps me sleep that night. Specifically, I rarely take aspirin or ibufrofen, but in a couple of periods when I've needed them, I've noticed that I feel like I sleep really hard (and actually feel good the next day). Since it impacted sleep depth (or persecption of it) no matter when I took the dose, I'm guessing it's not temperature regulation (I do adore a cold night). Question: Any thoughts as to why so small a dose as 2 aspirin in a 12 hour period would have this impact on staying asleep and feeling rested the next day? I wondered about inflammation reduction but the timing/duration is puzzling.

[@Cynv.naturo]

Hi ! Thanks for this serie. Really loved. But I couldn't find the part with rumination tools. Also, I am asking any tips about fragmented sleep with kids wakeups. Anything about that in one of the episodes ? Thanks !

[@DaniyalKhan-cn2oe]

What a practical knowledge you are giving ❤

[@amanjaveri5666]

I would like to see a podcast focused on brainwaves, Jose Silva, Dr sandy rivers and the genius wave. Thank you for reading this comment and hope you have a great day.

[@HareKrishnaPerth]

I need this info, let's go! Thanks Huberman and Walker

[@aimeemiller779]

So this may seem pretty simplistic but is that why EMDR therapy works for healing trauma? Do the rapid eye movements in EMDR mimic real REM sleep thus healing trauma when we sleep? And when it’s blocked like in the PTSD clients who are clearly dealing with trauma, they don’t have the REM sleep? I found this a fascinating concept. EMDR therapy has worked miracles for taking the emotion out of trauma in many I know. Thanks for the great work both of you are doing! Have loved this podcast for as long as you have done it.

[@Idontwantahandle239]

I read these comments how these things work to help you sleep. If this works for you, you are blessed. I have been trying all these tips and still only 2-3 hours a night. It’s frustrating but I’m glad it works for you. I don’t like to hear of anyone suffering With sleep like me,,, Enjoy the sleep. I really miss it. Oh sleep how I wish I could have you!!!

[@tirogiro]

Very excellent service you are providing. I have a problem to try to mediate but I used to go sleep when I exercise that. What is the problem and how can I relieve from this situation?

[@felixluk3167]

Maybe this question is more directed towards Dr Walker than Dr Huberman. It may have something to do with sleep, then again maybe not. Anyway, let me get right into it. More than a decade ago in 2008, my mother passed away suddenly. Initially the event was painful and sad, but wasn't strong enough to knock me over. For a period of time (maybe around 3 months to 6 months) at the beginning, I was sad and felt the grief, but it was a manageable kind of sadness, not the stare into the abyss kind of sadness. I slept okay, I ate okay. I took some hit at performance at work but not bad enough to get me fired. Then some time after that initial period, it hit me really hard like a speeding container truck. I fell straight into a depression that lasted for several years and I had two years of counseling trying to fight it off. It was horrible and I was staring into the darkness for a good part of the day pretty much everyday. So it seem like when an event was very powerfully traumatic, sleeping a day or two (maybe even a month or two) wouldn't be enough for the brain to dial it down sufficiently. My hypothesis is, when that happens, there's is another self preservation mechanism in the brain that just kind of shuts down the emotional center. A bit like a very powerful painkiller for emotional memories. Without that mechanism I wouldn't be typing this out today. So maybe you two good doctors could investigate this further, and maybe come up with some protocols we can use to harness this mechanism?

[@manusha1349]

I needed this! Thank you to both you brilliant scientists ❤ so our mothers were right, everything does look better in the morning 😀

[@Iza0187]

Hey I've been listening to this series on Apple podcasts and thank you, it is very interesting and helpful! Question: Is there a smartwatch, fitbit type device that monitors everything? Sleep, movement and light exposure?

[@MelissaMcGovern-r9c]

This makes me want to cry… I had a neighbor terrorize me by keeping me awake alllllll the time…& I started to turn into a different human … I ended up having to move because I was just so exhausted & cranky… my new place my new neighbor is soooo loud … I feel like I’m dying… 3 hrs a night, anxiety attacks, can’t nap because he never leaves… I have to sleep in my living room just to sleep at all…

[@TheGreatPizzaMasterpiece]

Matt, here is a theorization tip for approaching depression, especially bipolar depression. Think of everything as having a yin-yang quality. There is a small bit of yin in the yang, and a small bit of yang in the yin, and the two parts coincide in a rather elusive way, that S curve... the two parts (actually four, if you count the two smaller parts within) are blurred.

[@flol3266]

I love this series so much. You guys are the perfect pair. ❤

[@Melody-ym4do]

Omgosh! I've hardly averaged more than 4 hours for years. That and stress are making me way too emotional. Help! :(. Well, actually, this is helping. Thank you both very much.