LIVE EVENT Q&A: Dr. Andrew Huberman at Meridian Hall in Toronto
Nov 15, 2023
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Neuroscientist and lecturer, Dr. Andrew Huberman, answers various intriguing questions including enhancing emotional resilience, fostering sudden inspiration, fighting seasonal depression, increasing neuroplasticity after 30, recommended movement protocol for remote workers, and his morning meditation practice.
Maintaining the right sleeping environment temperature is crucial for a good night's sleep, and using smart mattress covers like the ones offered by 8-Sleep can help optimize sleep quality.
Understanding and tapping into the unconscious mind through practices like mirror work and exploring liminal states can provide valuable insights about ourselves and our mental processes.
Deep dives
Importance of Sleep Temperature for a Great Night's Sleep
Getting a great night's sleep is crucial, and one key factor is maintaining the right sleeping environment temperature. The body temperature needs to drop by about 1 to 3 degrees during deep sleep, and then increase by the same amount upon waking up. 8-Sleep, a company that offers smart mattress covers, allows users to program the temperature of their sleeping environment throughout the night. These covers also track sleep patterns and provide other features to optimize sleep quality.
The Expertise of Paul Conti in Understanding the Unconscious Mind
Paul Conti, a highly talented psychiatrist who has expertise beyond trauma, brings profound insights into the unconscious mind. Despite the common notion that the forebrain is the central hub of human brain function, Paul argues that the unconscious mind holds the supercomputer of the mind. To understand the unconscious, Paul suggests introspective practices like mirror work to access and analyze the unconscious and gain insights about ourselves. By tapping into liminal states between waking and sleep or exploring dreams, our unconscious mind can offer valuable knowledge about our mental processes.
Balancing the Three Drives in Relationships
In his clinical experience, Paul Conti highlights that compatibility and the balance of three essential drives - aggressive, pleasure, and generative drives - are more significant predictors of successful relationships than qualities like narcissism or occupation compatibility. Contrary to common belief, understanding the subconscious dynamics of these drives can provide valuable insights into relationships. Paul provides practical and accessible exercises, such as mirror work, to delve into our mental health and enhance our relationships.
Fighting Seasonal Depression with Bright Light Exposure
For individuals experiencing seasonal depression during long winters, extending bright light exposure in the morning can be effective. Bright light exposure helps offset the melatonin signals influenced by shorter days and longer nights. Research from the University of Texas suggests that incorporating activities like raising the heel or using artificial light sources in the mornings can mimic the effects of walking and positively impact blood glucose utilization and insulin levels. While not a substitute for regular exercise, these strategies can be beneficial for those spending long hours sitting behind a computer.
Recently I had the pleasure of hosting a live event in Toronto, Ontario. This event was part of a lecture series called The Brain Body Contract. My favorite part of the evening was the question & answer period, where I had the opportunity to answer questions from the attendees of each event. Included here is the Q&A from our event at Meridian Hall.
We'll be hosting four live events in Australia in February 2024. Limited tickets remain for our show in Melbourne on February 10, 2024, and Brisbane on February 24, 2024. Our show in Sydney at the Sydney Opera House sold out quickly, so we've added a second show at the Aware Super Theatre on February 18, 2024. For tickets and event details, please visit https://www.hubermanlab.com/events.