How to Focus to Change Your Brain

This episode introduces neuroplasticity which is how our brain and nervous system learn and acquire new capabilities I describe the differences between childhood and adult neuroplasticity the chemicals involved and how anyone can increase their rate and depth of learning by leveraging the science of focus I describe specific tools for increasing focus and learning The next two episodes will cover the ideal protocols for specific types of learning and how to make learning new information more reflexive HubermanLab Focus Neuroscience For an updated list of our current sponsors please visit our website as previous sponsors mentioned in this podcast episode may no longer be affiliated with us a https 3A 2F 2Fhubermanlab com 2Fsponsors a Reference a https 3A 2F 2Fdoi org 2F10 1016 2Fj cub 2016 04 010 a Social Website Instagram a https 3A 2F 2Fwww instagram com 2Fhubermanlab a Twitter a https 3A 2F 2Ftwitter com 2Fhubermanlab a Facebook a https 3A 2F 2Fwww facebook com 2Fhubermanlab a TikTok a https 3A 2F 2Fwww tiktok com 2F 40hubermanlab a LinkedIn a https 3A 2F 2Fwww linkedin com 2Fin 2Fandrew-huberman a Website a https 3A 2F 2Fhubermanlab com a Newsletter a https 3A 2F 2Fhubermanlab com a neural-network Timestamps below 00 00 Introduction 03 50 Plasticity What Is it What Is It For 06 30 Babies and Potato Bugs 08 00 Customizing Your Brain 08 50 Hard-Wired Versus Plastic Brains 10 25 Everything Changes At 25 12 29 Costello and Your Hearing 13 10 The New Neuron Myth 14 10 Anosmia Losing Smell 15 13 Neuronal Birthdays Near Our Death Day 16 45 Circumstances for Brain Change 17 21 Brain Space 18 30 No Nose Eyes Or Ears 19 30 Enhanced Hearing and Touch In The Blind 20 20 Brain Maps of The Body Plan 21 00 The Kennard Principle Margaret Kennard 21 36 Maps of Meaning 23 00 Awareness Cues Brain Change 25 20 The Chemistry of Change 26 15 A Giant Lie In The Universe 27 10 Fathers of Neuroplasticity Critical Periods 29 30 Competition Is The Route to Plasticity 32 30 Correcting The Errors of History 33 29 Adult Brain Change Bumps and Beeps 36 25 What It Takes to Learn 38 15 Adrenalin and Alertness 40 18 The Acetylcholine Spotlight 42 26 The Chemical Trio For Massive Brain Change 44 10 Ways To Change Your Brain 46 16 Love Hate Shame all the same chemical 47 30 The Dopamine Trap 49 40 Nicotine for Focus 52 30 Sprinting 53 30 How to Focus 55 22 Adderall Use Abuse 56 40 Seeing Your Way To Mental Focus 1 02 59 Blinking 1 05 30 An Ear Toward Learning 1 06 14 The Best Listeners In The World 1 07 20 Agitation is Key 1 07 40 ADHD ADD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 1 12 00 Ultra dian Focus 1 13 30 When Real Change Occurs 1 16 20 How Much Learning Is Enough 1 16 50 Learning In Optic Flow Mind Drift 1 18 16 Synthesis Summary 1 25 15 Learning With Repetition Forming Habits As always thank you for your interest in science The Huberman Lab Podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine nursing or other professional health care services including the giving of medical advice and no doctor patient relationship is formed The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user s own risk The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice diagnosis or treatment Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions Title Card Photo Credit Mike Blabac - a https 3A 2F 2Fwww blabacphoto com a

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