This is the first episode of Huberman Lab Essentials — short episodes (approximately 30 minutes) focused on essential science and protocol takeaways from past Huberman Lab episodes. This Essentials episode introduces how the nervous system creates sensations, perceptions, emotions, thoughts, and behaviors, as well as how we can change our nervous system — a phenomenon known as neuroplasticity. Essentials will be released every Thursday, and our full-length episodes will still be released every Monday. Episode show notes: https://go.hubermanlab.com/Zt3ji94 Huberman Lab Essentials are short episodes focused on essential science and protocol takeaways from past full-length Huberman Lab episodes. Watch the full-length episode: https://youtu.be/H-XfCl-HpRM Watch more Huberman Lab Essentials episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPNW_gerXa4OGNy1yE-W9IX-tPu-tJa7S *Follow Huberman Lab* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hubermanlab Threads: https://www.threads.net/@hubermanlab X: https://x.com/hubermanlab Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hubermanlab TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hubermanlab LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-huberman Website: https://www.hubermanlab.com Newsletter: https://www.hubermanlab.com/newsletter *Timestamps* 00:00:00 Introduction to Huberman Lab Essentials & the Nervous System 00:02:15 Understanding Sensation & Perception 00:05:02 The Complex World of Emotions 00:08:24 The Role of Thoughts & Actions 00:11:10 Deliberate Processing & Neuroplasticity 00:14:29 The Mechanisms of Neuroplasticity 00:19:24 The Importance of Sleep & Rest 00:25:11 Understanding the Autonomic Nervous System 00:30:57 Leveraging Ultradian Rhythms #HubermanLab #Science #Neuroscience Disclaimer & Disclosures: https://www.hubermanlab.com/disclaimer