In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Dr. David Spiegel, MD, the Associate Chair of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Director of the Center on Stress and Health, and Director of the Center for Integrative Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. We discuss the science and clinical applications of hypnosis, including how hypnosis works in the brain. We examine the evidence-based uses of clinical and self-hypnosis for pain, trauma, phobias, sleep and stress, and explain how to gauge your own level of "hypnotizability." We also outline practical ways to access these tools, from working with a trained clinician to using structured self-hypnosis protocols. Thank you to our sponsors AGZ by AG1: https://drinkagz.com/huberman Function: https://functionhealth.com/huberman Rorra: https://rorra.com/huberman Timestamps

David Spiegel

What is Hypnosis?; Clinical vs Stage Hypnosis

Brain & Hypnosis, Cognitive Flexibility

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ADHD, Self-Hypnosis & Focus

Stress Reduction, Mind-Brain Connection; Improve Sleep, Phobias

Narrative & Hypnosis, Mental State Change; Reframing Trauma

Sponsor: AGZ by AG1

Naming Importance; Clinical Hypnotist, Durability of Hypnosis, Reveri App

Obsessive Thoughts, OCD, Hypnosis

Hypnotizability, Spiegel Eye Roll Test, Eye-Brain Connection

Sponsor: Rorra

Trauma Recovery, Deliberate Self-Exposure to Pain or Trauma, Control

Mind-Body Connection, Control; Reframing Pain, Tool: Opportunity for Action

Children & Hypnosis; Group Hypnosis

Breathing in Hypnosis, Cyclic Sighing, Relaxation

Peak Performance & Hypnotic States