Can you provide specific exercises to reduce limbic friction?

Here are some specific exercises and practices from Andrew Huberman to reduce limbic friction and improve habit formation:

1. Procedural Memory Visualization: Before starting a new habit, visualize the exact sequence of steps needed to complete it. This engages procedural memory, making it easier to follow through on the habit consistently by reducing limbic friction 1.

2. Morning Task-Bracketing: Use the first 8 hours after waking to perform tasks with high limbic friction. During this time, elevated levels of norepinephrine and dopamine make it easier to engage in challenging activities like exercise, cold exposure, sunlight viewing, and difficult tasks requiring mental effort 2.

3. Afternoon and Evening Practices: In the second half of the day, focus on activities that require less mental effort. This might include journaling, practicing music, or learning a language. The aim is to leverage the calmer neurochemical state in the latter part of the day for activities with lower limbic friction 3.

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     Habit Formation Insights

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     Morning Habit Mastery

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     Evening Habits

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     Overcoming Procrastination

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4. Leverage Discomfort: To combat procrastination, engage in short bursts of uncomfortable activities, like cold exposure. This method allows you to quickly elevate dopamine levels and overcome motivational slumps by steepening the trough of inaction, thus rebounding to a more proactive state 4.

These strategies help align daily activities with your neurochemical states at different times of the day, thereby reducing limbic friction and enhancing the likelihood of developing consistent habits.