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Salim Najjar

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Dorian Yates

NSDR

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Dropping into a parasympathetic state throughout the day to complete the hormetic stress equation and support HRV

"This is where NSDR, non-sleep deep rest, that we talk about in the biohacking field, it's so important to do it throughout the day. To take a little break, to take a pause."

Salim Najjar

HRV: The Nervous System Metric Nobody Talks About (And Why That's Dangerous) Jul 15, 2026 ▶ 30:56

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Deep relaxation during the day as an alternative to napping

"If you can get that period of deep relaxation through a nap or NSDR, that's going to serve you well."

Andrew Huberman

Essentials: Sleep Toolkit for Optimizing Sleep & Sleep-Wake Timing Jun 11, 2026 ▶ 17:13

Accelerating neuroplasticity to support the brain rewiring process during grief

"You can find NSDR scripts. These are short behavioral protocols that you do for 10 to 30 minutes at some point throughout the day, maybe even multiple times through day that have been shown to accelerate neuroplasticity. So having such a practice can be ver..."

Andrew Huberman

The Science & Process of Healing from Grief | Huberman Lab Essentials May 28, 2026 ▶ 32:47

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Complete Week Off Training

Technique

1 creator

"I said, okay, take a week off. Come back in a week and tell me how you feel. Wow, and I came back and I was stronger. I was like, yeah, no shit, man. 'Cause you've rested."

Dorian Yates

Dorian Yates: How to Cycle Weight Training Jan 22, 2026 ▶ 0:28

Deliberate Defocusing

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1 creator

Daily decompression to improve later focus

"I highly encourage people to take a period of time each day to daydream, to walk down the hall without looking at your phone... and see and realize how having a period of deliberate decompression and defocusing can allow your brain to focus so much better."

Andrew Huberman

Tools to Improve Your Focus & Concentration | Huberman Lab Essentials Oct 1, 2026 ▶ 36:38

Yoga Nidra / NSDR

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1 creator

Afternoon restoration when short on sleep

"I do a 10- to 30-minute non-sleep deep rest yoga nidra in the afternoon. I think it's a wonderful thing to restore mental and physical vigor without generating sleep inertia... It's not a nap. It doesn't induce sleep inertia. It's better than a nap. It teac..."

Andrew Huberman

Andrew Huberman on Focus, Energy, and Performing at Your Best Nov 3, 2026 ▶ 17:47

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