How to focus | Andrew Huberman and Lex Fridman

[@chrismares1851]

"how to focus" ... as I'm browsing youtube while working from home... the algorithm knew I needed this.

[@timothyernst6813]

My thought exactly

[@bobmalooga335]

Lol I was 2 minutes into another video when I saw this and clicked and I'm too busy focusing on the comments to pay attention

[@thoughte2432]

It knows... it's learning...

[@zahran2696]

1. Quality sleep 2. Chinese technique of focusing on an object 3. Bineural beats 40hz 4. Alpha gpc + espresso 5. Screen must be at or above eye level 6. Wearing a hoodie to narrow your vision

[@airplane8023]

🤝

[@andrew3068]

I think the cathedral/closet impact is worth noting.

[@chesstictacs3107]

Alpha gpc can F off. Stop advertising it

[@kunal_KB]

It's not exactly a Chinese technique, it's called TRATAK in Yoga which was discovered thousands of years ago and is commonly used in India

[@aformula4198]

@@kunal_KB everything is from india according to indians

[@gststg64849]

Procrastination / lack of focus often is rooted in anxiety / stress

[@Verofromthebay]

Andrew, your growth as a podcaster is a showing! Your craft of communicable expertise is being fine tuned through practice and commitment right before my very eyes. As a viewer, my humanness thanks you for your generosity of spirit. Super helpful synthesis - And I was able to watch through most of episode with no anxiety or overwhelm this time! I come to the conclusion that speaks to parallel timelines of growth.

[@bilbojumper]

This video is so helpful. Simply elevating my monitor on a small box and looking up instead of straight or slightly down has made a pretty big difference for me.

[@joeroganpodfantasy42]

I tried the focus think while watching Andrew talk and it's actually really cool it's like meditation for your eye's , you feel yourself drift off and you recognize it and go back to focus , China knows what they are doing.

[@thoughte2432]

10:15 "Hey, deadlines make me sharp" every student ever just before the deadline

[@nathanmitchell7961]

This is some of the best advice ive heard

[@zakur0hako]

Great advices with no bs

[@BasselHF]

I swear … no frauds in it

[@AM-ry8is]

You sure about that?

[@ashish_sunny]

It suddenly hit me today, Huberman looks more like Dumbledore every time he visits Lex.

[@grimnecksnapper3789]

Two of my most favourite people. Lots of love to both.

[@WilliamJonesChess]

Top Moments 05:35 When you are looking down, you are less alert But when your eyes are above you, your brain center gets activated 06:30 Cathedral effect = higher ceiling environments. You get loftier ideas. 10:00 If you tell yourself deadlines make you sharp, it will make you sharp. You are what you believe Self-fulfilling prophecies I am not what I think I am. I am not what you think I am. I am what I think you think I am.

[@zvndmvn]

This is actually really solid advice. Fascinating!

[@MichaelJames707]

Love when you guys connect, bless.

[@OnionKnight541]

what Andrew says just prior to the 7 min mark is likely why people look up and away when seeking creative answers while in a conversation.

[@wostra42]

Thanks Lex and Andrew. You are doing the world a favor by disseminating such valuable information that is often partly new even to people who are reading a lot of science (including myself :-). Andrew, thanks for doing the reading and analysis for us ! Only one small suggestions: the information would be a easier to digest and memorize for non-insiders like myself, if, as in other podcasts with AH's participation, it were presented less densely, less fast, and with a couple more explanatory remarks per subject. (The latter cannot be cured by setting a lower playback speed).

[@galbudip8196]

It has to be done with in depth analysis outside the interview

[@masintec]

Very nice to be here, such a great treat

[@thomasstreetbreeze]

Being hydrated is important for me. If I'm ever distracted at work, more often than not I just need to chug 2 pints of water

[@dbeelee8564]

"Coffee makes me sharp". Conversely, no coffee makes me lethargic. This is a common conception (noticed empiracally by me ... I don't consumed coffee nor consume other stimulents). Lives full of cause/effect thoughts of acheivements/excuses. Thank you Dr. Huberman for the eye opening comment on ceiling height effects of focus. How long have religious organizations known about this? Cathedrals design, lol. The experiment of lower ceiling heights (still heigher than normal) with inspiring art (sistene chapel). Hmm, how high are the ceilings in the pentagon or other military/bunker buildings (regimented/non-creative management systems)? Any research on this inspirational ceilings in childhood environments? Inspirational art on and/or hanging from ceilings in children's bedrooms, daycare, etc.? The mention of 40 hz reminds me of the vibrations momentarily experienced at mid heart beat.

[@dm7356]

L-theanine is another great nootropic to take with your morning coffee

[@32kirby32]

Favorite KZbin channel !!!!!!!

[@zeusroj3171]

This clip has me mindblown

[@denisrivarola2387]

I love both these guys

[@ReflectionOcean]

1. Sleep well 2. Train yourself to focus at a point 3. Screen above eye level 4. 40hz 5. Map your attention requirement to the environment

[@ilostmehkeysandphone7540]

I would like to add, to hit actual 40hz you're gonna need some decent headphones. earbbuds more than likely will not hit as low as 40hz

[@Smitty_Werbenjagermanjenson]

And to those not familiar with sound frequencies, 40Hz is a very low bass tone, borderline inaudible

[@garrysingh3337]

How do I know my earphones can output 40hz?

[@undefinedvariable8085]

I can attain that "laser focus" when smoking sativa specifically. Can last up to around the same time mentioned here (90-120 min). But returns diminish fairly rapidly after repeated use (4-7 days), until there is no longer any benefit at all. Then it's another 3-5 week detox. Not very practical or pragmatic in the long run, but boy that initial level of focus - it's something I'm just unable to attain organically.

[@PhuPhillipTrinh]

try CBD

[@DrSeussTruth]

Nofap an meditation

[@satoripace1753]

Same for me. I think it’s that laser focus that makes music so wonderful to listen too, movies so emotional to watch and podcast so interesting to listen to. Everything becomes so intense. Words, thoughts and realisations hit me like punches. I seem to obtain that focus for a few days after smoking until my ego kicks back in.

[@DrSeussTruth]

@@satoripace1753 I agree I get this off weed as well, lifts me out of dark places but I use indica instead as relaxed tense muscles

[@garrysingh3337]

@@PhuPhillipTrinh CBD means

[@paulmacnamara]

You can also use Trataka which is yoga technique. Using a candle traditionally to centre your focus. However you can really use anything. Ancient knowledge is useful

[@robertchflynn]

being in a fasted state is pretty darn useful. Surprised Lex didn't mention it...

[@scottcolpitts8521]

I'm gonna need some timestamps for this.

[@slouischarlesYT]

I like his how to is a tangible action

[@lulube11e111]

Binaural beats are too annoying to me. I'd rather listen to something more musically complex. But thanks to Lex, I discovered brown noise. It is very effective.

[@javedoy2404]

Damn those neural beats work

[@zozoartstudio4727]

Have so much to do, and I’m KZbin watching a video about focus.

[@davidsmil10]

When I want to count a 40 floor building I will get confused 20 times so what I'm doing I'm counting per 4 so it's only 10 numbers floors how do I use this technique by studying

[@noelkitonga]

This amazing

[@ismaelousalah4509]

As an ADHDer I can't focus on a video of how to focus

[@user-fx4hc3zd1v]

I noticed that when I slept with my Fitbit on regularly, my sleeping patterns kept getting worse until I took that shit off my arm

[@anishkumaranjan]

How to switch to focus mode from relax mode?

[@meef1610]

Ty

[@alee.809]

I can’t even focus on this

[@Gtex555]

Turn up! - Lex

[@awsesomeman110]

Watching this while simultaneously writing an essay.

[@justins5756]

I watch videos while doing school work it’s the only way I can get stuff done

[@wigekarle9555]

can't focus on a video on how to focus...

[@masonmurphy4978]

🤯🤯🤯

[@sr-71blackbird21]

hey Michael Robinson mut your vid as favorite!!!

[@1workouttransformation267]

DMT and ELK

[@colindavis2113]

Binaural beats at 40hz sucks lol was going to take the advice but nevermind!

[@user-xc1hh6ir9e]

I just remembered I was watching this video a couple of days ago. I got 3 minutes and 59 seconds into the video when I got distracted. Ironic.

[@홍길동-l3t]

6:21

[@adamskashalashaska5199]

ANdrew Huberman looks like an older version of Lex in the thumbnail

[@brockrumlow]

My focus is so bad that I lost focus on what Andrew was saying.

[@abhinavdharmani3362]

Just practice a good bhramri pranayam .. it will do wonders.

[@pacifront83]

Or Vipassana meditation

[@johnstrozzi1126]

You're only going to focus if you're interested you can't force yourself

[@rmoisio]

That's,,,,meditation

[@WillShafferJr]

⚡️

[@John-uj7jz]

10 minutes? I can’t sit through that. Pass!

[@therowofboats4840]

What about people who are Deaf in one ear like me ...

[@aformula4198]

is it congenital?

[@therowofboats4840]

@@aformula4198 yeppers

[@aformula4198]

@@therowofboats4840 must be tough, wish you all the best

[@أياموليالي-ط6ش]

i cant foucs in this video

[@ElectricIguana]

Alpha Brain

[@himanshupatel014]

Hello. Lex followers. I challenge you to reply me. Sum up of this ten minute talk with bullet point.

[@samr.4195]

I knew I could work better in a closet for a reason

[@__redacted__]

I think Lex meant to say, "Yo can you drop us some binaural beats?"

[@prudhvichirumamilla9971]

Yes, how to focus this 10 min video😑

[@JM..88..]

Ffs just lost focus watching this

[@aaronscottmatthews7883]

Wow, forgot about racetams

[@adelinaquijano1083]

I'm sorry itchy nose

[@treyday5200]

Adderall

[@Gaggerlotion]

Turns my head into a pinball machine

[@garrysingh3337]

@@Gaggerlotion what do you mean

[@Gaggerlotion]

@@garrysingh3337 it’s a metaphor pertaining to an overactive mind

[@garrysingh3337]

@@Gaggerlotion why do you think it works differently for you

[@Gaggerlotion]

@@garrysingh3337 everyone is different, but stimulants notoriously make people’s minds overactive. I don’t have ADHD so I’ve used adderall recreationally