Episode · Huberman Lab · 2021-03-08
Books mentioned on Master Stress: Tools for Managing Stress & Anxiety
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.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Breath
Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor is an eye-opening exploration of the mechanics and evolutionary history of human respiration, demonstrating how modern breathing habits damage health and how conscious breathwork can transform physical and mental 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.”
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Jaws
Jaws by Sandra Kahn and Paul R.
Recommended“As well as "Jaws" which is from Sandra Kahn, Paul Ehrlich with a foreword by Jared Diamond and Robert Sapolsky.”
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How Emotions Are Made
Lisa Feldman Barrett's How Emotions Are Made is a groundbreaking popular science book that challenges traditional views of psychology by arguing that emotions are not universally hardwired into the brain, but are instead constructed by concepts and context.
Recommended“One is "How Emotions Are Made," which was her first book.”
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Seven and a Half Lessons about the Brain
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.”
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