#277 – Andrew Huberman: Focus, Stress, Relationships, and Friendship

Artificial Intelligence Podcast

Podcast Notes Key Takeaways Before recording his podcast, Huberman takes a walk to estimate his energy levelsWhile walking, he recites/sings the lyrics of a song he likes out loud The process calms him down, makes him more focused, and warms up his vocal cords“The reach of the podcast [ Huberman Lab ] is really fascinating, it’s not the numbers of the listeners, it’s the depth of connection you have with certain people.” – Lex FridmanIt’s not just about freedom of speech to say controversial things it’s also freedom of speech to be weird, e.g. Ellon Musk posting sex memesHuberman likes the idea of authenticity without oversharingPeople lose careers based on the movement of their thumbs (inappropriate online behavior)“As an educator in the classroom but also on social media my absolute favorite thing is when the comments about other people’s comments are positively reinforcing so you see people having conversations within the comments.”– Andrew HubermanNon-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR) – a term coined by Huberman – involves different techniques that bring the brain and body into a state of relaxationDistinctly different from meditationTerrific at allowing people to learn to shift their state of consciousness, reset energy levels and focusReveri (self-hypnosis app) Huberman uses it to achieve a state of deep relaxation if he can’t sleepSearch Youtube for NSDR scriptsCheck out Madefor, Michael Seeley for long hypnosis scripts (free)The more you do them the more quickly you can shift your brain into a state of deep relaxation“The best thing that anyone can do for their mental health physical health and performance in athletic or cognitive endeavors or creative endeavors is to make sure that you’re getting enough quality sleep.” – Andrew HubermanBinaural beats of 40 hertz can shift the brain into a heightened state of focus and cognitionRitalin, Adderall – don’t use them without a prescription (hits the dopamine system way too hard)Where you place your screen is important; place it at eye level or above youThe only really hard part of a good relationship is dealing with oneself and taking good care of the other person 

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