Meditation
Episodes
In this clip, Dr. Andrew Huberman discusses NSDR's benefits for dopamine, sleep, creativity, trauma therapy, and how it differs from meditation.
Darya Rose talks about her 10 day silent retreat.
Tim Ferriss' experience with floatation tanks & his desire to continue experimenting with meditation
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In this clip, Dr. Andrew Huberman discusses NSDR's benefits for dopamine, sleep, creativity, trauma therapy, and how it differs from meditation.
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Darya Rose talks about her 10 day silent retreat.
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In this clip, Wim Hof discusses how his breathing techniques calm the mind and allow practitioners to access the parasympathetic system more immediately.
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In this clip, Dr. Roland Griffiths describes the current state of research on long-term meditation and the role psilocybin plays in that research.
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In this clip, Dr. Roland Griffiths and Dr. Rhonda Patrick discuss the effects of meditation on gene expression.
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In this clip, Dr. Roland Griffiths discusses similarities in the effects of psilocybin and meditation on the brain and their potential usefulness in treating depression.
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Dr. Charles Raison discusses his belief that ancient practices are more likely than modern pharmacology to encourage resilience and stave off depression.
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Dr. Charles Raison describes the Wild 5 trackable wellness intervention and how it may be incorporated into the treatment of depression.
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Dr. Charles Raison and Dr. Rhonda Patrick discuss the potential benefits of meditation and running to improve mood.
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Dr. Elissa Epel identifies several biohacks that show promise as strategies to reduce stress and lengthen telomeres.
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Dr. Elissa Epel discusses the mechanisms of healthy aging and the associations between stress, telomere length, addiction, eating, and metabolic health.
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Dr. Roland Griffiths discusses the effects of the psychedelic compound psilocybin on the human brain.
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Dr. Darya Rose & husband Kevin Rose discuss the benefits of meditation, seasonal eating, and more.
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Dr. Pierre Capel discusses cold stress, Wim Hof, genetic modification, and cancer immunotherapy.
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Rhonda explains chronic stress's impact on brain, gut, immune system, and aging. Meditation buffers and improves cognitive and biological aging.
Topic Pages
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Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)
BDNF is a growth factor known for its influence on neuronal health and for its role in mediating the beneficial cognitive effects associated with exercise.
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Depression
Depression – a neuropsychiatric disorder affecting 322 million people worldwide – is characterized by negative mood and metabolic, hormonal, and immune disturbances.
News & Publications
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Breathing exercises reduce stress and improve mental health. www.news-medical.net
Breathwork improves mental health, a new study shows. People who practiced breathwork reported less anxiety, depression, and mental stress, regardless of how frequently they engaged in the practice.
Researchers reviewed the findings of 12 randomized controlled trials that investigated the effects of breathwork on stress. The breathwork techniques were presented in person, remotely, or via both.
They found that slow-breathing exercises improved participants' mental health, regardless of how the techniques were presented. Participants who practiced breathwork reported having less anxiety, depression, and mental stress, compared to those who did not practice breathwork. Surprisingly, the researchers didn’t identify a dose-response effect with breathwork, aligning with other findings in which just a single breathwork session reduced anxiety.
Breathwork is an umbrella term that refers to various breathing exercises and techniques. Evidence suggests that breathwork improves heart rate variability and promotes resilience to stress. People often engage in breathwork as part of general relaxation practices, yoga, or meditation. Learn more about the benefits of meditation in this audio episode featuring Dr. Rhonda Patrick.