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Deliberate Disengagement After Learning
After an intense learning bout, take a period of deliberate disengagement rather than immediately switching to another task. The protocol can be NSDR, a quiet walk or run, or simply sitting with eyes open or closed and letting the mind wander. This pause helps consolidate what you just learned and may improve retention by giving the brain time to process and stabilize new information.
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“And then, of course, getting some non-sleep deep rest or just deliberate disengagement, such as walking or running or just sitting, eyes closed or eyes open, kind of mindlessly, it might seem, in a chair.”
huberman · How to Focus to Change Your Brain | Huberman Lab Essentials · Feb 8, 2021 · 32:40 · open ↗
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