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Essentials: Optimizing Workspace for Productivity, Focus & Creativity

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Essentials: Optimizing Workspace for Productivity, Focus & Creativity

Huberman Lab

6 DAYS AGO
Huberman Lab

Huberman Lab

6 DAYS AGO
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In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I discuss how to optimize your workspace to maximize productivity, focus and creativity. I explain how key environmental factors such as lighting, the physical layout of your work area and desk setup can influence ...

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Creating an environment that supports mental clarity and sustained focus is essential for high performance, regardless of where you work. By aligning your surroundings with the brain's natural rhythms and cognitive needs, you can significantly enhance how you think, create, and execute tasks.
01:30
Bright light in the morning is critical for optimal brain function and focus.
03:03
Sunlight or bright artificial light in the morning stimulates dopamine and sharpens focus
14:23
AG1 supports gut health, immunity, and mental focus with comprehensive nutrition
22:41
40 Hertz binaural beats improve cognitive functioning and memory
25:33
ROKA's red lens glasses help increase melatonin and lower cortisol in the evening.
28:02
Standing half the workday improves health metrics and cognitive function

Chapters

How Your Environment Shapes Focus and Creativity
00:00
Why Morning Light Wakes Up Your Brain (And Evening Light Shouldn’t)
03:03
Are Your Eyes Helping or Hurting Your Concentration?
08:14
Can Sound Actually Make You Smarter?
17:03
How to Protect Your Focus From Interruptions
25:33
Sit or Stand? The Posture Puzzle for Productivity
28:02
Should You Change Where You Work During the Day?
34:05

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Andrew Huberman: Welcome to Huberman Lab Essentials, where we revisit past episodes for the most potent and actionable science-based tools for mental health, physical health, and performance. I'm Andrew Huberman, and I'm a professor of neurobiology and oph...