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Cyclic Sighing

4 episodes ~4h listen time A

Episodes covering cyclic sighing — protocols, research, and expert discussions.

Episodes

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Essentials: Breathing for Mental & Physical Health & Performance | Dr. Jack Feldman
Huberman Lab Andrew Huberman 2025-11-13

Slow, controlled breathing directly reduces anxiety by activating specific neural pathways - this isn't placebo, it's brain circuitry. Box breathing and diaphragmatic techniques...

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Essentials: Tools for Managing Stress & Anxiety
Huberman Lab Andrew Huberman 2025-01-16

In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, Andrew Huberman explains science-backed strategies for managing stress in both the short and long term. He covers how the mind and body ...

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How to Breathe Correctly for Optimal Health, Mood, Learning & Performance
Huberman Lab Andrew Huberman 2023-02-20

The physiological sigh (double inhale, long exhale) is the fastest way to calm down. Nasal breathing should be your default, and building CO2 tolerance reduces baseline anxiety....

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Tools for Managing Stress & Anxiety
Huberman Lab Andrew Huberman 2021-03-08

The physiological sigh is the fastest real-time stress reducer. Long exhales and cold water on your face activate the vagus nerve to shift you out of fight-or-flight. Consistent...