Huberman Lab How to Increase Your Willpower & Tenacity
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Oct 9, 2023 Explore the fascinating neuroscience behind willpower and tenacity. Discover how these traits differ from motivation and the controversial idea of ego depletion as a limited resource. Learn about the impact of sleep, stress, and beliefs on your perseverance. Dive into the brain's role, specifically the anterior mid-cingulate cortex, in managing energy and motivation. Finally, uncover practical strategies and tools to enhance your willpower and tenacity, setting you up for success in challenging moments.
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Tenacity, Willpower, and Habits
- Tenacity and willpower are crucial for intervening in default neural processes and habits.
- They help govern our actions and require effort and neural energy.
The Continuum of Willpower
- Willpower and tenacity exist on a continuum with apathy and depression on one end.
- Motivation is the engine that moves us along this continuum.
Foundational Practices for Willpower
- Prioritize foundational practices like sleep and stress management for increased willpower.
- These "modulators" indirectly improve tenacity by optimizing autonomic function.