Dr. Andrew Huberman and Ryan Soave discuss how to build distress tolerance through proactive and reactive tools like cold exposure, breathwork, and nervous system training, helping you better manage emotional triggers and stay calm under pressure.
Ryan Soave, LMHC, is a leading expert in addiction recovery with extensive experience helping people heal from all types of substance and behavioral dependencies. Dr. Andrew Huberman is a tenured professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast.
Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/J7yn4tJEmJU?si=1M3UsRZf9R7Ez8I4
Show notes: https://go.hubermanlab.com/GoMGP2H
*Timestamps*
00:00 Understanding Distress Tolerance
00:58 Proactive Practices for Managing Stress
02:14 The Role of Adrenaline in Stress Response
04:44 Perception & Reaction to Stressful Events
09:26 Activating the Parasympathetic Nervous System
10:55 The Importance of Human Connection
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