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How to strengthen your willpower
How to overcome temptation and distractions
The role of motivation in willpower
Improving Sleep
Going outside when you first wake up for about 2-10 minutes as well as in the evening for a few minutes will greatly improve sleep, mood, and energy as well as other things.
- This is because the light (or lack of it) acts as cues to your body, telling it that this is the time to be awake (achieved due to the effect of the sun), and in the evening, that this is the time to settle down
-is also the case when inside your home. You should be increasing your exposure to (natural) light in the morning, but in the evening you should be decreasing light exposure(including the blue light from our devices)
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Hydration
Hydration plays a very important role in maintaining a high-functioning brain and body. Ensuring you are sufficiently hydrated throughout the day is the first step, however, Huberman mentions a hydration strategy for performing physically or mentally taxing work at a high standard. here it is:
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Reducing Stress
Huberman notes many simple (but effective) ways of reducing/ preventing feelings of stress in our daily lives. These include:
- Expanding vison: This method can be used wherever you are and involves consciously increasing your field of vision so you are using your periph...
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Other Tips & Tricks
- Aim for some kind of social interaction when you wake up (could be with your pet)
- 50mg of Apigenin, 300-400 mg of Magnesium Threonate or Magnesium Bisglycinate, and 200 - 400 mg of Theanine. (Hubermans 'sleep cocktail')
(Speak with relevant health professional before...
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