Time to Pivot
Huberman Lab
The Mindfully Fit Podcast
On Purpose with Jay Shetty

Reduce Stress & Anxiety

10 episodes

Breathwork, meditation, cold exposure, and vagus nerve techniques to calm your nervous system.

Breathwork, meditation, cold exposure, and vagus nerve techniques to calm your nervous system.

Episodes

1
Stress Reduction: 5 Free, Quick, Science-Backed Strategies | Dr. Aditi Nerurkar
10% Happier with Dan Harris 2025-03-10

Dr. Aditi Nerurkar shares five free, science-backed stress reduction techniques with Dan Harris, including mindfulness meditation and practical strategies for managing daily stress.

2
Time to Pivot
114: Don't Forget to Breathe
Time to Pivot 2025-11-17

Host Paige Killian shares her personal experience using box breathing (also known as tactical or Navy SEAL breathing) to manage trauma responses and anxiety after the LA fires. ...

3
Huberman Lab
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 ...

4
The Mindfully Fit Podcast
Float Tanks and Sensory Deprivation
The Mindfully Fit Podcast Dr. Justin Feinstein 2026-03-11

The Mindfully Fit Podcast features Dr. Justin Feinstein, a clinical neuropsychologist and pioneering researcher in flotation REST (Reduced Environmental Stimulation Therapy). Dr...

5
Huberman Lab
Essentials: Erasing Fears & Traumas Using Modern Neuroscience
Huberman Lab Andrew Huberman 2025-11-06

Erasing trauma requires rewiring neural circuits, not just talking about it - you need to extinguish old fear responses AND build new associations. Five minutes daily of deliber...

6
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Wim Hof ON: The One Simple Method To Improve Your Focus, Strength and Confidence
On Purpose with Jay Shetty Wim Hof 2020-11-16

Jay Shetty interviews Wim Hof about the intersection of ancient wisdom and modern science behind the Wim Hof Method. Wim shares stories from the Upanishads and Mahabharata to il...

7
Modern Wisdom
Dr Jay Wiles - A Masterclass in Improving Your HRV
Modern Wisdom Dr Jay Wiles 2026-01-22

Dr. Jay Wiles, a clinical psychophysiologist who has worked with HRV biofeedback for over 15 years, joins Chris Williamson for a deep dive into heart rate variability. Wiles exp...

8
Huberman Lab
Essentials: Boost Your Energy & Immune System with Cortisol & Adrenaline
Huberman Lab Andrew Huberman 2025-03-13

Andrew Huberman explains how cortisol and epinephrine (adrenaline) regulate energy levels and immune function, and how to deliberately control these hormones through daily pract...

9
Confidently Insecure
cold exposure for ANXIETY?!
Confidently Insecure 2023-03-13

Hosts Kelsey Dira and Zach Nuit Towers introduce their "L2L" (Love to Learn) format with an episode exploring how intentional cold exposure can help manage anxiety. Kelsey, who ...

10
Modern Wisdom
Dr Robert Sapolsky - The Shocking New Science Of How To Manage Your Stress
Modern Wisdom Dr Robert Sapolsky 2023-10-14

Dr Robert Sapolsky joins Modern Wisdom to discuss the shocking new science of how to manage your stress. Key topics include brain health optimization and neuroprotective strateg...

Related Research

Cyclic sighing in the clinic waiting room may decrease pain: results from a pilot randomized controlled trial.
Hanley AW, Davis A, Worts P, et al. (2025)
A 4-minute cyclic sighing exercise significantly reduced both pain unpleasantness and pain intensity in orthopedic clinic patients compared to a control condition.
Effects of Yoga Nidra on Stress, Anxiety, and Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Ghai S, Odyniec P, Ghai I (2025)
Meta-analysis of 73 studies (5,201 participants) found Yoga Nidra produced large reductions in stress (g = -0.80 to -1.70), anxiety (g = -1.35 to -1.43), and depression (g = -0.69 to -0.92) compared to active and no-intervention controls.
Impact of different doses of cold water immersion on recovery from acute exercise-induced muscle damage
Wang H, et al. (2025)
Network meta-analysis of 55 RCTs found 10-15 min at 11-15°C optimal for reducing muscle soreness and damage markers.
Efficacy of vagus nerve stimulation in gastrointestinal disorders: a systematic review.
Veldman F, Hawinkels K, Keszthelyi D (2025)
Vagus nerve stimulation shows therapeutic promise for functional gastrointestinal disorders including gastroparesis and IBS, primarily through modulation of gut motility and anti-inflammatory pathways.
Mindfulness enhances cognitive functioning: a meta-analysis of 111 randomized controlled trials.
Zainal NH, Newman MG (2024)
Largest meta-analysis to date (111 RCTs, n=9,538) found mindfulness has small-to-moderate effects on global cognition, executive attention, working memory, and processing speed.
Effectiveness of Yoga in Modulating Markers of Immunity and Inflammation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Mishra B, Agarwal A, George JA, et al. (2024)
24 of 26 RCTs reported favorable effects of yoga on inflammatory markers (IL-6, TNF-α, CRP), though pooled meta-analysis results did not reach statistical significance due to high heterogeneity and bias risk.