Fearproof Your Brain, Stress-Inoculation Tips, The Marriage Of Meditation & Technology, Digital Sleeping Pills & Much More

Ben Greenfield Life

Ben Greenfield

Education, Fitness, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.6 • 5.2K Ratings

🗓️ 27 July 2023

⏱️ 84 minutes

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Summary

During my discussion with Ariel Garten today, we'll dive deep into the world of meditation, dissecting how it can bring serenity to an active mind, and exploring its tangible effects on your overall wellbeing. Ariel will help me unravel the mysteries of how Muse works, turning the complex science of brain activity into a device you can hold in your hand. Lastly, we'll venture into the synergy of meditation with supplements, smart drugs, nootropics, and adaptogens—exploring the exciting possibilities of enhancing mental performance.

Muse is a "brain-sensing" headband that uses real-time biofeedback to help you refocus during the day and recover overnight. It doesn't merely soothe with nature sounds; it redefines mindfulness by responding to changes in your brain and body activity in real-time. At the heart of this revolutionary device is an app that provides in-depth insights into your progress, offering tangible evidence of your journey toward mental mastery.

So how does Muse work?

Here's the basic rundown: Muse connects to your mobile device via Bluetooth. Once connected, you simply start up the Muse Meditation app, put on your headphones, and close your eyes. Once your session is complete, you can review your results and track your progress.

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0:00.0	My name is Ben Greenfield and on this episode of the Ben Greenfield Life Podcast.
0:04.3	When you have a longer term meditation process, what the research is looking like,
0:10.0	is that the prefrontal cortex is better able to down-regulate the amygdala.
0:14.2	So the prefrontal cortex has projections to the amygdala, and the projections go both ways,
0:19.5	for most of us, but in many of us the amygdala screams more loudly than the prefrontal cortex can control.
0:26.1	But long-term meditators seem to have greater projections from their prefrontal cortex to the amygdala.
0:33.0	And so when a scary situation arises and the amygdala kind of wakes up and goes, oh no,
0:37.6	something might be going on here, meditators seem to be better able to take a medicognitive approach
0:44.4	to be able to look at the scenario and to actively down-regulate that amygdala, to be able to look
0:49.6	at the ground and say, now it's okay, I've got this. It's just a shadow on the wall, don't worry about it.
0:58.7	Faith, family, fitness, health, performance, nutrition, longevity, ancestral living,
1:07.3	biohacking, and a whole lot more. Welcome to the show.
1:11.0	You've probably heard me talking about ketosis before. There's a lot of different ways that you can
1:24.7	hack your way into ketosis without necessarily never visiting an Italian restaurant or having a slice
1:29.7	of bread for the rest of your life. One of the best ways to do it is via consuming ketone
1:33.7	esters. These are drinkable ketones that give you the same mental clarity, athletic performance,
1:37.9	and metabolic health as long-term fasting. But they're almost like this fourth nutrient. We have
1:43.5	carbs, fats, and proteins. And then we have ketones. They're 28% more efficient at generating
1:48.5	energy than sugar alone. And yes, you can drink your way into ketosis. Super healthy,
1:54.4	crushes appetite cravings and fuels workouts amazingly. The stuff I like is called ketone IQ.
2:00.0	It's made by a company called HVMN. I had a fantastic podcast interview with their founders.
2:05.3	You can get this stuff online. You can also, if you live in California, find in any equinox location
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