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Optimal Protocols for Studying & Learning

Huberman Lab

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**Alertness and attention **

Effective learning and knowledge retention depend on two crucial components: alertness and focus. To properly engage with new information, one must first achieve a state of alertness, which is fundamental for maintaining focus. This focused attention signals to the nervous system that the information being processed is significant, initiating neurochemical changes that facilitate the strengthening or weakening of neural connections. Thus, both alertness and focused attention are prerequisites for converting study efforts into lasting knowledge.

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