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Andrew Huberman

03/08/21

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Experiencing peaks in stress throughout the day can actually improve your ability to combat infections and heal physical wounds.

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Tools for Managing Stress & Anxiety

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03/08/21

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Andrew Huberman

03/08/21

@ Andrew Huberman

When you experience stress, your body releases adrenaline, which can enhance your immune response and help you fight off infections.

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Andrew Huberman

03/08/21

@ Andrew Huberman

Short-term stress can enhance your immune system by releasing adrenaline, which helps combat infections and primes your body for action.

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Andrew Huberman

03/08/21

@ Andrew Huberman

Deliberately activating the stress system through methods like ice baths or cyclic hyperoxygenated breathing can help combat infections.

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Andrew Huberman

10/31/23

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Stress can enhance performance if viewed positively, as shown in studies where people's beliefs about stress influenced their health outcomes.

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Andrew Huberman

03/08/21

@ Andrew Huberman

The short-term stress response, often called the acute stress response, is designed to combat all stressors and can enhance immunity and focus.

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Andrew Huberman

03/08/21

@ Andrew Huberman

Understanding stress as a powerful tool rather than purely negative allows for better management and modulation of stress responses in real-time.

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Ryan Soave

04/21/25

@ Andrew Huberman

Experiencing discomfort through practices like cold plunges can help us build resilience and learn to navigate stress more effectively.

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Andrew Huberman

05/22/25

@ Andrew Huberman

A natural increase in cortisol occurs early in the day, promoting wakefulness and a healthy immune system, and can be timed by exposure to bright sunlight.

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Ryan Soave

04/21/25

@ Andrew Huberman

People can become addicted to stress, needing high levels of activation to feel alive, especially those with backgrounds in high-stress environments like combat veterans.