SHORT PROTOCOLS THAT PROVIDE OUTSIZED POSITIVE EFFECTS ON MENTAL & PHYSICAL HEALTH• - Sleep is the foundation of mental health, physical health and performance. While all of us should strive to get excellent sleep as many nights of our life as we can, often that’s not possible. It’s also the case that the stress of life can deplete us. - Non-sleep deep rest or “NSDR” is a simple but powerful practice similar to Yoga Nidra but it is generally briefer, and lacks some of the intentions and other features of Nidra. - Both published and emerging science point to the fact that NSDR and Nidra can restore mental and physical vigor, improve our ability to sleep at night, and partially offset the effects of sleep deprivation. - It’s very easy to do. You simply sit or lie down with your eyes closed for 10 to 20 minutes and listen to the script and follow the instructions. If you fall asleep that’s OK. But in general, the idea is to stay awake. - Note: NSDR is not the same as a nap. It is not meditation. And it is not merely a body scan. It’s a unique combination of self-directed relaxation, exhale emphasized breathing, and a perceptual shift from default modes of thinking to a pure sensation state. - I recorded both 10 min and a 20min NSDR protocols that you can access in video and/or audio formats @youtube @spotify @apple etc. and download them if you like, with no signup or login or any cost required. Simply go to either of the links in the post. - Meanwhile, please put any questions you have in the comments section below this post and as always, thank you for your interest in science! - @hubermanlab @stanford.med @stanford - #neuroscience #science #ciencia #neurociencia #nsdr #yoganidra #sleep #rest