Dexa/Huberman Lab

Published Apr 21, 2025

Tools for Overcoming Substance & Behavioral Addictions | Ryan Soave

Explore addiction recovery with Ryan Soave as he delves into dopamine dynamics, trauma, and stress tolerance while examining behavioral addictions. Uncover transformative recovery tools like Yoga Nidra, emphasizing structured plans and support systems for sustained sobriety and emotional resilience.

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- What does Andrew Huberman say about masturbation and orgasm with porn in the episode Master Your Mind & Change Your Brain - Andrew Huberman | Modern Wisdom 496 and the clip Dopamine and Pornography?
  Asked by 265 people
- What constitutes a porn addiction?
  Asked by 167 people
- If I take a multivitamin, vitamin D, probiotic, zinc, and fiber every day, would AG1 provide me with additional nutrients?
  Asked by 144 people
- Is the statement correct that Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR) practices, like yoga nidra or guided hypnosis, enhance neuroplasticity by placing the brain in deep relaxation, as mentioned in the episode Dr. Gina Poe: Use Sleep to Enhance Learning, Memory & Emotional State | Huberman Lab Podcast and the clip Relaxation Techniques?
  Asked by 123 people
- Is it true that the nervous system needs a different input at the right time to change a reaction, as discussed in episode #273: Overcoming Challenges and Birthing a New You with Christine Hassler and the clip Navigating Triggers? For example, if a person has a fear or phobia and their body becomes reactive when they encounter a trigger, would a solution be to try to calm the body with breathwork at that moment? Would this approach provide a different input to the nervous system so that over time it stops being activated by the original trigger? Is this how Pavlov's dogs experiment is used as a tool for changing the nervous system's responses?
  Asked by 123 people
- What does Andrew Huberman say about deliberately doing things you don't want to do to develop better motivation in the episode "Andrew Huberman: Neuroscience of Optimal Performance | Lex Fridman Podcast #139" and the clip "Overcoming Challenges"?
  Asked by 109 people
- How does porn affect the brain?
  Asked by 106 people
- What is Andrew Huberman's perspective on kids and parenting in the episode Dr. Becky Kennedy Protocols for Excellent Parenting & Improving Relationships of All Kinds?
  Asked by 105 people
- Can letting go lead to personal growth as discussed in episode #177: Healing Your Programming with Rachel Fiori and the clip Unconditional Love and Self-Mastery, in relation to the episode #291: Why Relationships are Vehicles to a Spiritual Awakening with Maryam Hasnaa and the clip Cultivating Authentic Self-Love, considering the insights from episode #406: Why Masculinity Needs Vulnerability with Samir Mourani and the clip Meaningful Connections?
  Asked by 96 people
- Has Andrew Huberman written a book?
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- Is it true that the nervous system needs a different input at the right time to change a reaction, as discussed in episode #368: Polyvagal Path: Healing Your Nervous System & Your Life with Dr. Stephen Porges and the clip Body Awareness Journey? For example, if a person has a fear or phobia and their body becomes reactive when they encounter a trigger, would a solution be to try to calm the body with breathwork at that moment? Would this approach provide a different input to the nervous system so that over time it stops being activated by the original trigger? Is this how Pavlov's dogs experiment is used as a tool for changing the nervous system's responses?
  Asked by 87 people
- Can letting go lead to personal growth as discussed in episode #177: Healing Your Programming with Rachel Fiori and the clip Unconditional Love and Self-Mastery, in relation to episode #291: Why Relationships are Vehicles to a Spiritual Awakening with Maryam Hasnaa and the clip Cultivating Authentic Self-Love, considering the insights from episode #406: Why Masculinity Needs Vulnerability with Samir Mourani and the clip Meaningful Connections?
  Asked by 84 people
- What is Yoga Nidra?
  Asked by 69 people
- Can you elaborate on the prescriptive trajectory you mentioned in relation to the concepts discussed in episode #332: Why Couples Really Fight with Figs O’Sullivan and the clip Rethinking Relationships? You mentioned that you can learn something 100 times better than you know currently, and you also talked about taking ego out, taking responsibility, and making necessary changes that actually work. That whole concept really impacted me. Thank you! Glenn.
  Asked by 64 people
- How does pornography affect the brain?
  Asked by 62 people

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