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Episode · Huberman Lab · 2021-03-08

Books mentioned on Master Stress: Tools for Managing Stress & Anxiety

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This episode explains what stress is, and how it recruits our brain and body to react in specific ways. I describe the three main types of stress, and how two of them actually enhance the function of our immune system making us less vulnerable to infections.

Andrew Huberman recommended Breath by James Nestor, Jaws by Sandra Kahn and others, How Emotions Are Made by Lisa Feldman Barrett, and Seven and a Half Lessons about the Brain by Lisa Feldman Barrett.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Breath

    James Nestor · at 37:38 · mentioned 2 times

    Breath by James Nestor is an eye-opening exploration of how modern humans have lost the ability to breathe correctly and how altering breathing habits can radically transform physical health, mental states, and overall well-being.

    Recommended
    “A note about nasal versus mouth breathing, there's a plethora of information out there now because of James Nestor's book, "Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art," which came out this last year.”
    Andrew Huberman Master Stress: Tools for Managing Stress & Anxiety 2021-03-08 Listen at 37:38
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. Jaws

    Sandra Kahn; Paul R. Ehrlich · at 37:44

    Jaws: A Hidden Epidemic by Sandra Kahn and Paul R. Ehrlich is an eye-opening book exploring how modern environmental and dietary changes have altered human facial structure, leading to narrow jaws, crooked teeth, and severe breathing difficulties.

    Recommended
    “As well as "Jaws" which is from Sandra Kahn, Paul Ehrlich with a foreword by Jared Diamond and Robert Sapolsky.”
    Andrew Huberman Master Stress: Tools for Managing Stress & Anxiety 2021-03-08 Listen at 37:44
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  3. How Emotions Are Made

    Lisa Feldman Barrett · at 1:27:56

    How Emotions Are Made by Lisa Feldman Barrett is a revolutionary neuroscience book exploring how the brain constructs emotions rather than merely reacting to them.

    Recommended
    “One is "How Emotions Are Made," which was her first book.”
    Andrew Huberman Master Stress: Tools for Managing Stress & Anxiety 2021-03-08 Listen at 1:27:56
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  4. Seven and a Half Lessons about the Brain

    Lisa Feldman Barrett · at 1:28:00 · mentioned 2 times

    Seven and a Half Lessons about the Brain by Lisa Feldman Barrett is an accessible and concise introduction to the human brain that explores neuroscience, emotions, and how the mind constructs reality.

    Recommended
    “The second one is "Seven and a Half Facts About the Brain." It's a wonderful book as well.”
    Andrew Huberman Master Stress: Tools for Managing Stress & Anxiety 2021-03-08 Listen at 1:28:00
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon
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