In this episode, I discuss how we can use specific types of behavior to change our brain, both for sake of learning the movements themselves and for allowing us to learn non-movement-based information as well. I describe the key role that errors play in triggering our brains to change and how the vestibular (balance) system can activate and amplify neuroplasticity. As always, I cover science and science-based practical tools. Thank you in advance for your questions and for your interest in science!

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Timestamps below

(00:00:00): Introduction

(00:06:20): Nerves and Muscles

(00:12:00): Exercise alone won’t change your brain

(00:12:58): Behavior will change your brain

(00:13:30): Remembering the wrong things

(00:15:00): Behavior as the gate to plasticity

(00:15:45): Types of Plasticity

(00:17:32): Errors Not Flow Trigger Plasticity

(00:21:30): Mechanisms of Plasticity

(00:22:30): What to learn when you are young

(00:23:50): Alignment of your brain maps: neuron sandwiches 00:26:00: Wearing Prisms On Your Face

(00:29:10): The KEY Trigger Plasticity

(00:32:20): Frustration Is the Feeling to Follow (Further into Learning)

(00:33:10): Incremental Learning

(00:35:30): Huberman Free Throws

(00:38:50): Failure Specificity Triggers Specific Plastic Changes

(00:40:20): Triggering Rapid, Massive Plasticity Made Possible

(00:43:25): Addiction

(00:45:25): An Example of Ultradian-Incremental Learning 00:49:42: Bad Events

(00:51:55): Surprise!

(00:52:00): Making Dopamine Work For You (Not The Other Way Around)

(00:53:20): HOW to release dopamine

(00:55:00): (Mental) Performance Enhancing Drugs

(00:56:00): Timing Your Learning

(00:57:36): (Chem)Trails of Neuroplasticity

(00:58:57): The Three Key Levers To Accelerate Plasticity

(00:59:15): Limbic Friction: Finding Clear, Calm and Focused

(01:04:25): The First Question To Ask Yourself Before Learning

(01:05:00): Balance

(01:07:45): Cerebellum

(01:10:00): Flow States Are Not The Path To Learning

(01:11:18): Novelty and Instability Are Key

(01:14:55): How to Arrive At Learning

(01:15:45): The Other Reason Kids Learn Faster Than Adults

(01:19:25): Learning French and Other Things Faster

(01:22:00): Yoga versus Science

(01:32:00): Closing Remarks

Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac

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