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Morning Walk for Sunlight & Optic Flow
Take a walk first thing in the morning, preferably outdoors, rather than waiting until later in the day. The combination of early movement, optic flow from walking, and sunlight exposure can help calm the nervous system by reducing amygdala activation, while indoor walking is a less effective fallback.
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“The second thing I do after I wake up is to get into forward ambulation, which is just nerd speak for taking a walk. There's a phenomenon whereby when we generate our own forward motion, forward ambulation, visual images pass by us on our eyes, so-called optic flow, experiencing visual flow has a powerful effect on the nervous system.”
Andrew Huberman · Maximize Productivity, Physical & Mental Health With Daily Tools | Huberman Lab Essentials · May 22, 2025 · 2:23 · YouTube ↗
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