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A Science-Supported Journaling Protocol to Improve Mental & Physical Health

Huberman Lab

The Huberman Lab podcast is hosted by Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the department of neurobiology, and by courtesy, psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford School of Medicine. The podcast discusses neuroscience and science-based tools, including how our brain and its connections with the organs of our body control our perceptions, our behaviors, and our health, as well as existing and emerging tools for measuring and changing how our nervous system works.
Huberman has made numerous significant contributions to the fields of brain development, brain function, and neural plasticity, which is the ability of our nervous system to rewire and learn new behaviors, skills, and cognitive functioning. He is a McKnight Foundation and Pew Foundation Fellow and was awarded the Cogan Award, given to the scientist making the most significant discoveries in the study of vision, in 2017. 
Work from the Huberman Laboratory at Stanford School of Medicine has been published in top journals, including Nature, Science, and Cell, and has been featured in TIME, BBC, Scientific American, Discover, and other top media outlets.
In 2021, Dr. Huberman launched the Huberman Lab podcast. The podcast is frequently ranked in the top 10 of all podcasts globally and is often ranked #1 in the categories of Science, Education, and Health & Fitness.

In this episode, I explain a specific writing protocol shown in hundreds of scientific studies to significantly improve immediate and long-term health. I explain how to implement this specific protocol, which takes only four days and 15-30 minutes per day. I also explain the mechanism for how the four-day writing protocol affects neuroplasticity (brain rewiring) and brain function in the short and long term. I explain how these brain changes positively impact our physical health, including our system's immune function and thus our ability to combat infections, improve sleep, reduce feelings of physical and emotional pain, lower anxiety, and bring about healing from traumas. This episode ought to be of interest to anyone seeking better mental and/or physical health through the use of brief yet highly effective science-supported protocols.
For show notes, including referenced articles and additional resources, please visit hubermanlab.com.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Journaling Protocol for Mental & Physical Health
(00:03:06) Sponsors: LMNT, Eight Sleep & Waking Up
(00:07:16) Journaling & Confronting Traumatic Events
(00:11:25) Tool: Expressive Writing
(00:14:38) Morning Notes, Gratitude Journaling, Diary Journaling
(00:18:00) Tool: Consecutive Writing Bouts; Trauma Definition
(00:24:38) Low Expressors vs. High Expressors
(00:29:29) Tools: Language, Vocabulary & Emotion; Analyzing Writing
(00:35:02) Tool: Writing Session Tips
(00:39:31) Sponsor: AG1
(00:41:02) Positive Mental & Physical Benefits
(00:46:45) Expressive Writing & Immune Function; Brain-Body Connection 
(00:57:02) Sponsor: InsideTracker
(00:58:10) Neuroplasticity, Prefrontal Cortex & Subcortical Structures
(01:05:00) Structured Writing, Trauma & Narratives; Truth-Telling
(01:08:56) Neuroplasticity, Truth-Telling & Relief from Trauma
(01:15:32) Honesty, Brain Activity & Narratives
(01:22:01) Overcoming Trauma & the Brain; Stress, Emotions & Honesty
(01:26:41) Expressive Writing Protocol & Benefits
(01:36:16) Zero-Cost Support, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, YouTube Feedback, Momentous, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac
Disclaimer

In this episode, I explain a specific writing protocol shown in hundreds of scientific studies to significantly improve immediate and long-term health. I explain how to implement this specific protocol, which takes only four days and 15-30 minutes per day. I also explain the mechanism for how the four-day writing protocol affects neuroplasticity (brain rewiring) and brain function in the short and long term. I explain how these brain changes positively impact our physical health, including our system's immune function and thus our ability to combat infections, improve sleep, reduce feelings of physical and emotional pain, lower anxiety, and bring about healing from traumas. This episode ought to be of interest to anyone seeking better mental and/or physical health through the use of brief yet highly effective science-supported protocols.
For show notes, including referenced articles and additional resources, please visit hubermanlab.com.
Use Ask Huberman Lab, our new AI-powered platform, for a summary, clips, and insights from this episode.
Thank you to our sponsors
AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman
LMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/hubermanlab
Waking Up: https://wakingup.com/huberman
Momentous: https://livemomentous.com/huberman
Timestamps
(00:00:00) Journaling Protocol for Mental & Physical Health
(00:03:022) Sponsors: LMNT & Waking Up
(00:07:16) Journaling & Confronting Traumatic Events
(00:11:25) Tool: Expressive Writing
(00:14:38) Morning Notes, Gratitude Journaling, Diary Journaling
(00:18:00) Tool: Consecutive Writing Bouts; Trauma Definition
(00:24:38) Low Expressors vs. High Expressors
(00:29:29) Tools: Language, Vocabulary & Emotion; Analyzing Writing
(00:35:02) Tool: Writing Session Tips
(00:38:20) Sponsor: AG1
(00:41:02) Positive Mental & Physical Benefits
(00:46:45) Expressive Writing & Immune Function; Brain-Body Connection 
(00:58:10) Neuroplasticity, Prefrontal Cortex & Subcortical Structures
(01:05:00) Structured Writing, Trauma & Narratives; Truth-Telling
(01:08:56) Neuroplasticity, Truth-Telling & Relief from Trauma
(01:15:32) Honesty, Brain Activity & Narratives
(01:22:01) Overcoming Trauma & the Brain; Stress, Emotions & Honesty
(01:26:41) Expressive Writing Protocol & Benefits
(01:36:16) Zero-Cost Support, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, YouTube Feedback, Momentous, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
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