Episode · Huberman Lab · 2022-05-23
Books mentioned on Boost Attention & Memory with Science-Based Tools | Dr. Wendy Suzuki
My guest is Dr. Wendy Suzuki, Ph.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The 4-Hour Body
The 4-Hour Body by Timothy Ferriss is an extensive, data-driven guide to optimizing human physical performance, health, fat loss, and longevity through minimal effective doses of exercise and diet.
Recommended“I've used it for, for instance, Matt Walker's "Why We Sleep," an excellent book on why we sleep as well as Tim Ferriss's "The 4-Hour Body," Nassim Taleb's "The Black Swan," and so on, and so on.”
Where to get it
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The Black Swan
The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb is a thought-provoking exploration of how highly improbable, unpredictable, and monumental events shape human history, finance, and everyday decision-making.
Recommended“I've used it for, for instance, Matt Walker's "Why We Sleep," an excellent book on why we sleep as well as Tim Ferriss's "The 4-Hour Body," Nassim Taleb's "The Black Swan," and so on, and so on.”
Where to get it
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Atomic Habits
Atomic Habits by James Clear is a comprehensive, action-oriented guide to building good habits and breaking bad ones through small, incremental changes.
Discussed“BJ Fogg has done great work, and then James Clear wrote a book about habits and has a popular newsletter regarding them.”
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Chatter
Chatter by Ethan Kross is an insightful psychology book that explores the voice in our heads, examining why negative internal dialogue matters and how people can harness and manage their thoughts.
Discussed“There's a book, I confess I haven't read it, but I have had the pleasure of having a discussion with a psychologist from, I believe he's at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Ethan Kross wrote a book called "Chatter," which focuses on the fact that so much of our inner dialogue, it is indeed negative.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (10) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Own book Good Anxiety
“Dr. Suzuki is also an author of several important books. The most recent one is entitled "Good Anxiety: Harnessing the Power "of the Most Misunderstood Emotion," and a previous book entitled "Healthy Brain, Happy Life: "A Personal Program to Activate your Brain "and Do Everything Better."”
Own book Healthy Brain, Happy Life
“Dr. Suzuki is also an author of several important books. The most recent one is entitled "Good Anxiety: Harnessing the Power "of the Most Misunderstood Emotion," and a previous book entitled "Healthy Brain, Happy Life: "A Personal Program to Activate your Brain "and Do Everything Better."”
Own book Good Anxiety
“Her most recent book is entitled 'Good Anxiety: Harnessing the Power of the Most Misunderstood Emotion,' and she has a previous book entitled 'Healthy Brain, Happy Life: A Personal Program to Activate Your Brain and Do Everything Better.'”
Own book Healthy Brain, Happy Life
“Her most recent book is entitled 'Good Anxiety: Harnessing the Power of the Most Misunderstood Emotion,' and she has a previous book entitled 'Healthy Brain, Happy Life: A Personal Program to Activate Your Brain and Do Everything Better.'”
Ad read Why We Sleep
“I've used it for example with Matt Walker's 'Why We Sleep,' an excellent resource on sleep, as well as Tim Ferriss's 'The 4-Hour Body,' Nassim Taleb's 'The Black Swan,' and many others.”
Ad read The 4-Hour Body
“I've used it for example with Matt Walker's 'Why We Sleep,' an excellent resource on sleep, as well as Tim Ferriss's 'The 4-Hour Body,' Nassim Taleb's 'The Black Swan,' and many others.”
Ad read The Black Swan
“I've used it for example with Matt Walker's 'Why We Sleep,' an excellent resource on sleep, as well as Tim Ferriss's 'The 4-Hour Body,' Nassim Taleb's 'The Black Swan,' and many others.”
Own book Good Anxiety
“So I just got back from a week and a half in Paris, where I got to do a book launch of my last book, "Good Anxiety."”
Own book Good Anxiety
“I talk about breath meditation for my book, "Good Anxiety," and if you don't like the one that I suggest there's only about a million more on YouTube with ratings from one star to five stars, so use that resource.”
Own book Good Anxiety
“And don't forget YouTube, which has millions of freely accessible exercise videos. If you don't want to do your jumping jacks by yourself, there are countless options available; I always mention breath meditation in my book, 'Good Anxiety.'”