Huberman's Heat Exposure for Mood & Stress Relief

Huberman's Heat Exposure for Mood & Stress Relief

Use Sauna for Improved Mood, Stress Response & General Health

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Fasting

Fasting

5:00 PM
180m

Fast before sauna use to promote growth hormone release

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Stay hydrated

Stay hydrated

7:55 PM
5m

Hydrate before, during and/or after the sauna. Drink at least 16 ounces (~0.5 litres) of water for every 10 min you spend in the sauna. Consider adding electrolytes.

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Sauna

Sauna

8:00 PM
20m

Sauna can improve mood, stress management, and enhance the body’s hormetic (mild stress) response pathways.

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What You'll Get
  • Sauna helps release of dynorphins and endorphins in the brain
  • Benefits similar to exercise of increased heart rate and blood flow
  • Decrease in cortisol release after sauna combined with cold exposure
  • Activation of heat shock proteins (HSP) which are protective mechanisms in you brain and body
  • Sauna upregulates FOXO3, which in turn upregulates pathways related to DNA repair and longevity
  • Do sauna in the evening to help transition to sleep
  • Fast (keep levels of blood glucose/insulin low) in 2-3 hours before bed to promote growth hormone release
What you need to get started
As recommended by the creator

What do I need to start this routine?

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