@hubermanlab: Most everyone has heard the advice to take a walk, ideally in nature, whenever we need to reset our mind. Dr. Marc Berman, a professor of psychology and neuroscience at the University of Chicago, has actually run experiments on this approach and finds that, provided you do it without looking at your phone and you pay attention to your surroundings, the specific fractal patterns present in nature—fractals are naturally occurring repeating patterns at different size scales—can potently restore your ability to focus. During the podcast we also discuss things you can do for your indoor environment to make it more conducive to focus and relaxation. If you’re interested in increasing your focus with behavioral tools, the episode covers a variety of science-supported tools known to be effective for this—yes, “take a walk in nature,” but many other tools as well.

Amy&Olie 🐶💕 :

Please do a podcast on natural help for ADHD

Blake Manton :

I recommend four day work week

Blanca Sanchez :

my 4 ever crush

Jayleen Edwards :

Be present and only do what is actually yours to do ❤️

Sera Tajima :

Yess i take breaks regularly! Having a dog helps haha 🌳

user069688 :

Nature helps me reset almost every time..

MattJeffsDPT :

Look at your dog differently. See your dog walking you - instead of you walking your dog. My dog 'Buck' is my 'spirit guide'. He walks me.

Domi 🌸 :

Bye, I had no idea. Maybe I should do that in the morning.

Diamondforever_3Helena :

I always feel better when I have a view of nature, flowers , trees, etc, I think it’s the beauty aspect of it , wouldn’t that be more serotonin than dopamine though, although the two do work together

tasha_writes_stuff :

Yes yes yes to this. With exception to bad vibe trails. Sometimes a particular nature spot feels spoiled or off in some way and that just makes the anxiety worst

BandofDudes :

Crazy how much shorter attention spans have gotten including mine haha

PDPUFF (Leslie) :

This podcast was great! 💕

shulershuler1 :

I loved this episode.

kein :

Dámaso Coindreau :

First comment

yoyobojo4000 :

What’s so funny

Dr Jacob | Neuroscientist 🧠 :

Useful tips 👏

Talisman Thoughs :

I do one small task that I know I can accomplish and that gets me excited about the rest. I think it's worth noting that sometimes if you really can't concentrate on something it's because it's not your thing and you should find something that you feel excited to learn more about. something that gives you energy back

Meridian Longevity :

The experiment behind this is striking: after a walk in an arboretum, backward digit-span scores improved about 20% — the same walk along busy city streets didn't do it. Natural scenes restore directed attention; traffic and signage spend it.

irrevocablemind :

I was listening to this podcast while out on a nature walk 🤗thanks for this awesome episode

steph :

Just the episode I need 🙌🏽

Dr. Vital | Smart Health :

Amazing how something as simple as a walk can reset both mood and physiology — our brains were built for movement and nature.

Natalia Moritz yoga :

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COGY :

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Brianna Tudor :

l knew you were going to deliver on your promise and I trusted you with $1000 and now I have made over $10000.@Alexandra Catherine