This 5-Second Trick Instantly Calms Anxiety & Boosts Focus (Backed by Science) | Andrew Huberman

Rangan Chatterjee

May 4, 2025

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Dr. Andrew Huberman is a professor of neuroscience at Stanford University School of Medicine in the US and he has made numerous contributions to the fields of brain development, brain function and neuroplasticity. His lab’s most recent work focuses on the influence of vision and breathing on human performance and brain states such as fear and courage. His work has been published in top scientific journals including Nature, Science, and Cell and has been featured in global media outlets such as TIME magazine, BBC, and Scientific American.

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Episode description

Download my FREE Habit Change Guide HERE: https://bit.ly/3VCaV34

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Dr. Andrew Huberman is a professor of neuroscience at Stanford University School of Medicine in the US and he has made numerous contributions to the fields of brain development, brain function and neuroplasticity. His lab’s most recent work focuses on the influence of vision and breathing on human performance and brain states such as fear and courage. His work has been published in top scientific journals including Nature, Science, and Cell and has been featured in global media outlets such as TIME magazine, BBC, and Scientific American.

WATCH THE FULL CONVERSATION:
DO THIS First Thing Every Morning To Fix Sleep, Burn Fat & Skyrocket Energy | Andrew Huberman
https://youtu.be/VxR0zDL7sbc

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Newsletter: https://drchatterjee.com/subscription

DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

Mindsip insights from this episode:

Practice daily visual training meditation to enhance attention transition

A powerful daily practice involves systematically shifting your focus between your internal state, a close object, a distant point, and panoramic vision to train your brain to transition attention effectively.

Minimize context-switching to enhance focus on social media

The primary harm from social media is not the content itself, but the constant and rapid context-switching as you scroll, which the human brain is not evolved to handle.

Correct light exposure to combat modern health issues

Improper viewing of light at the wrong times is the modern equivalent of the junk food crisis of the 80s and 90s, leading to numerous metabolic and other health issues.

Spend two hours outside daily to prevent nearsightedness

Large-scale clinical trials show that if kids spend two hours a day outside, they greatly reduce their incidence of myopia (nearsightedness), even if they are using a computer outdoors.

Engage in outdoor movement to reduce anxiety

Self-generated forward motion, like walking or running outside, creates optic flow that powerfully inhibits the brain's threat and anxiety centers, an effect not replicated on a treadmill.

Achieve instant calm with panoramic vision techniques

You can instantly calm yourself in a stressful situation by covertly expanding your visual field into panoramic vision, which relaxes the systems of your brain and body.

Force visual focus to enhance mental concentration

To improve your ability to concentrate on a task, first force your eyes to visually focus on a single point at the same distance as your work for about 60 seconds.

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