Chapter

The Power of Breath
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47:43 - 56:21 (08:38)

The diaphragm plays an important role in controlling our breath and influencing the body's response to stress. By controlling our breathing, we can lower our heart rate and reduce stress levels.

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Learn how a double inhale followed by an extended exhale can help offload the maximum amount of carbon dioxide and improve your health.
47:43 - 51:25 (03:41)
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Breathing
Summary

Learn how a double inhale followed by an extended exhale can help offload the maximum amount of carbon dioxide and improve your health. This breathing exercise can be done through the nose or mouth and works by engaging in a pattern of breathing we do during deep sleep.

Chapter
The Power of Breath
Episode
#521: Dr. Andrew Huberman — A Neurobiologist on Optimizing Sleep, Enhancing Performance, Reducing Anxiety, Increasing Testosterone, and Using the Body to Control the Mind
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
Emphasizing longer exhales than inhales can slow down the heart rate and calm the body.
51:25 - 53:48 (02:23)
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Neuroplasticity
Summary

Emphasizing longer exhales than inhales can slow down the heart rate and calm the body. Neuroplasticity is triggered by high focus and relaxation, which occurs during deep sleep or rest.

Chapter
The Power of Breath
Episode
#521: Dr. Andrew Huberman — A Neurobiologist on Optimizing Sleep, Enhancing Performance, Reducing Anxiety, Increasing Testosterone, and Using the Body to Control the Mind
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
The way a person closes their eyes and the movement of their eyes can be a good indication of their level of hypnotizability.
53:48 - 56:21 (02:32)
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Hypnosis
Summary

The way a person closes their eyes and the movement of their eyes can be a good indication of their level of hypnotizability. Closing the eyes slowly after looking up is a key element in the hypnosis induction process.

Chapter
The Power of Breath
Episode
#521: Dr. Andrew Huberman — A Neurobiologist on Optimizing Sleep, Enhancing Performance, Reducing Anxiety, Increasing Testosterone, and Using the Body to Control the Mind
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show