Huberman Lab AMA #6: Eye Health, Why We Yawn & Increasing Motivation
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Apr 27, 2023 Discover the surprising reasons why we yawn—and why it doesn't happen during sleep. Explore effective eye exercises and dietary tips to enhance vision, especially in our screen-dominated world. Learn about the benefits of red light therapy for combating age-related eyesight decline. Plus, uncover strategies to boost motivation and combat learning lethargy, making those educational goals feel within reach. Engage with compelling insights to support both your eye health and mental well-being!
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Balance Near and Far Viewing
- View things both close up and far away throughout the day to maintain good vision.
- Balance near and far viewing; aim for at least one hour of long-distance viewing for every hour of close-up screen time.
Outdoor Sunlight Exposure
- Get at least two hours of outdoor sunlight exposure daily, even if you're using your phone.
- This can help offset or reverse myopia, especially in children, by triggering specific cells in the eyes.
Eye Exercises
- Perform smooth pursuit eye exercises by tracking a small moving object on YouTube.
- Practice near-far exercises by focusing on an object held close, then moving it further away, to strengthen eye muscles.