George P. Glaser, LCSW

VIDEO—Science of Mindsets for Health & Performance

In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, his guest is

Dr. Alia Crum, Ph.D., professor of psychology at Stanford University and the director of the Stanford Mind & Body Lab. Dr. Crum explains that our mindsets—for example, what we believe about stress, exercise and the food we eat—shape how we feel, behave and even how our bodies respond. They also discuss how to reframe stress so it becomes a tool for growth and improved performance.

Can attention to your breath improve mental health?

Circular Breathwork Linked to Improved Mental Health

Researchers from the Ernst Strüngmann Institute for Neuroscience, the MIND Foundation, alongside other collaborators, have found that reductions in carbon dioxide saturation during circular breathwork sessions were correlated with the emergence of altered states of consciousness. Altered states resembled those reported in psychedelic experiences and were associated with improvements in psychological well-being and reductions in depressive symptoms. View article by clicking here.