NEUROSCIENTIST: Make Your Life Exciting Again - DO THIS

Dr. Andrew Huberman and Dr. Anna Lembke discuss why life can feel so boring and HOW TO FIX IT.

Go have a great day.

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Dr. Andrew Huberman is an American neuroscientist and associate professor in the Department of Neurobiology at the Stanford University School of Medicine who has made many contributions to the brain development, brain plasticity, and neural regeneration and repair fields.

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[valuevault]

For everyone looking for what TO DO... The key is to be conscious of what activities are spiking your dopamine levels. Are we using cheap tricks to spike our dopamine levels like junk food, drugs and excessive phone use? Or are we using our dopamine in a productive manner pushing ourselves in a positive way - doing things that benefit us like working out, getting work done, setting a morning routine etc.. hope this helps.

I understand some of you are upset with the "clickbaity" title and I know there isn't a precise solution outlined in the video. But I hope the above paragraph helps you understand what message they are trying to get across a little better. I am very thankful for everyone who watched the video, liked, or subscribed - and I hope you gained something from it - as it is my main goal to provide Valueable content for you guys to use in your life.

[MMA-CLIPS]

The more time you spend looking at your phone, the more empty your life feels. I see it everywhere and I myself do it as well. Smart phones are a constant supply of entertainment and dopamine, so when you put it down and try to do normal day to day things, it seems tedious and boring. The worst thing you can do is mess around with your phone the second you wake up, as the rest of the day just seems boring. I've been driving in the tropical sun, taking in breathtaking sights and visiting beautiful beaches recently and I don't feel anything at all. It's just like, 'Ok that's a nice beach. What's next?'. Everywhere I look, people are using their phones instead of living in the real world. Imagine traveling 7, 500km to a different country, to sit on a beautiful beach only to scroll through Facebook and TikTok. This is the reality we live in today.

[cubeincubes]

“We often week tired, not because we have done too much, but because we haven’t done enough of what sparks a light in us”

[CrystalPhoenix]

I agree. Boredom creates sadness. Your not doing anything but watch other people life and realize you not living yours, especially when it comes to screen time.

[amadeusw]

I read books, lift weight, learning new language, cooking. It’s sound a little bit bland but actually quite fun for me. I do all of that stuffs alone and I really enjoy it.

[geoffreystone]

When a kid says they are bored I explain to them it’s natural. Just sit and relax, take time out. I encourage them to look at clouds and find animals or other objects. To wander in the garden and find insects.

In this hectic modern world we don’t take the time to chill. It’s ok to do nothing. To walk on grass bare footed and smell nature. Let the brain reset occasionally from the pursuit of material possessions and luxury life style. Then you will be empowered to help others. Empowered to socialise and be friendly to there, especially family.

[jamiealguire]

Completely agree...life is easier in a survival context, but harder in an abstract way since theres so many choices and lifestyles, its overwhelming

[haven]

100% agree with this. I was feeling very depressed for a few months during lockdowns which is quite abnormal for me, I realised it was because I was bored. I started finding new things to learn, created an small online business and got busy de-cluttering my home, and sure enough the boredom was gone and so was my depression.

[UhYeahWhateverDude]

I like this explanation. Life today is so easy that we make ourselves miserable. Sounds spot on.

[jlvandat]

Interesting. There's a reason millions of us are constantly searching YouTube, et al for "the solution". Humans have succeeded well beyond anything our ancestors could have imagined, and now most of us are struggling to retain our sanity. Who woulda thought? Excess free time is a blessing only to those with superior self-awareness and the tools/discipline to manage this complex life.

[christinebeames]

Since getting cancer 28 Years ago and thinking I may not have much time left, I have never been bored, as I now value quiet times and am interested in so many amazing things in this beautiful world,

[odeity]

Very true. When I was unempleoyed for 6 months, dawg, I went somewhere mentally I wouldnt wish on a damn enemy. But waht helped me if I can help anyone:
1. Keep up with hygiene ( Shower, brush teeth, lotion, floss) Keep going with health, even if you don't feel like it or it's getting better, trust me, it is.
2. Morning and night affirmations audio on youtube. Your ego will fight it in the beginning, you might even get emotional but do it. 5 min morning and night or longer.
3. Primary care doctor. Get medicine for anxiety, don't shy from medication. Your doctor will have you on something small anyway, .
4. VITAMINS ( D3, Omega, Vitamin c and B12) thesework wonders
5. Hydrate!!! Drink water all throughout the day and last
6. Diet. Gut health is a huge cause in depression/anxiety. Too much sugar, pork and processed can mess you up.

Hope this helps someone.

[coreyroberts]

I tried explaining this exact concept with my treatment team. They didn’t really get it, said I was chemically predisposed to depression. I’ve been in a mental hospital for seven years, and a lot of my degradation of mental health came from chronic marijuana use, and resulting anhedonia. I was living with my parents, on and off jobs, didn’t really push myself socially, but my life was easy; TOO easy. Now I’m working at becoming a musician and novelist, hard ways to make a living, yes; but the grind, and the danger, makes me feel more alive than ever. I need a lot of friction, and as a gifted child never got that in school, and I felt useless with no real challenge. If you see this in any of your loved ones, please, really listen to them and help them find THEIR purpose, even if it’s not necessarily the most practical. It’ll save a lot of heartache for all parties.

[charlotte]

Wow... This is really important. It explains why we have more access to more pleasure & also higher rates of depression at the same time. Interesting

[newolympiangod]

This is very very true. When I'm working on something that takes all my energy I feel alive and very very happy. But once I hit my goal that rush that feeling of happiness dies off and I hate waking up. I barely make it through the day I mean it hits me hard. I have to fight to keep myself going. I love to work it's fun learning new things testing new theories and new understandings of anything I'm studying at the time. Some people love to party I love to find new and better ways to live life. Oh and teaching others is a great great joy for me as well.

[TheTimer]

Very true, that's when you get to think about your problems. You have to either force yourself to stay busy or you have to have something to look forward to in order to avoid sadness/depression

[jerrodlopes]

One simple thing that works for me is to go grocery shopping several times a week instead of getting a whole week's worth at one time. It's an analog for the primative hunting/gathering drive. I feel tremendously better when I do this about 3-4 days per week.

[asalane]

She is extremely clear and perceptive in her observations.

[Dylan-lsnq]

So without even knowing the structure of the brain, Marcus Aurelius was right 2000 years ago when he said the same thing about pleasure causing pain.

[saudigold]

Immerse yourself in nature.
Take an ice bath.
Learn a new skill, a new language.
Spend time with the less fortunate.
Volunteer.
Eat fresh greens, sweet potatoes, walnuts, raw honey, blueberries, apples, cabbage, avocados, salmon, sardines, papaya and piña.
Learn to sew or crochet.
Meditate.
Take naps.