"Doing This for 5 Minutes Every Morning Improves Mood, Sleep, & Alertness" - Andrew Huberman

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Published 2024-06-20
Viewing early morning sunlight is essential for regulating your body's circadian rhythm, which is key to maintaining healthy sleep patterns. Low solar angle sun is the optimal stimulus for brightness-sensing cells in our eyes known as the intrinsically photosensitive melanopsin retinal ganglion cells.

In this video, Andrew covers:

• Why viewing morning sunlight improves sleep
• The optimal time of day to view morning sunlight
• Whether or not you can wear glasses when viewing morning sunlight
• How viewing evening sunlight circa sunset protects against the adverse effects of late-night blue light exposure
• What to do if it's cloudy when you wake up
• Whether or not light bulbs or light pads can mimic morning sunlight
• What to do if you wake up before the sun comes up
• How to spike cortisol in the morning by 50%

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All Comments (21)
  • @carloscarion1748
    I wake up every morning with the sun I do my yoga right in front of my house totally exposed to the sun’s rays I love it I totally energizes me and get me going on my day, thanks for posting. Very good information
  • @lawrenceweinzimer
    Ersatz sun would be a terrific idea particularly for those dim winters. Morning 🌅 really is the best time of day.
  • @sammetson169
    I’m surprised photobiomodulation wasn’t mentioned as this provides those low spectrum wavelengths around 850nm red and near red infrared light. This is only present at sunrise and sunset in useful amounts. Its benefits are many, particularly for mitochondrial function.
  • @bschuber
    For those that have seen the other content on sunscreen : what types of sunscreen does he consider to be “the right ones”? Which ingredients should be avoided in “the wrong ones”?
  • @stayawakenhealthy2539
    It's winter here in OZ at the moment but where I live the days are still GR8 to "keep a tan"😂 (Shortest day of the year today BUT 10c Min and 22c and Sunny today= YAY. 🌞🌞 When I lay on the trampoline to tan l look at the sun for 5mins BUT close my eyes tight. 🌞🌞 When it was VERY cloudy n raining and NO sun, my eyes when I rose out of bed were all gunked up and felt LOW. Sunshine is SO Vital for Vitamin D as you both very well know. I go to bed early and turn my laptop OFF by 8pm at the latest. LOVE watching your vids Rhonda and Andrew. Love n light Pete. 🌄🌞💕💕✔✔
  • @B.E.C.K.
    My problem is as soon as I wake up, I have to take medication + 20oz of water then immediately have to release a bowel movement. This keeps me from getting morning sunlight for around 45 minutes after waking up.
  • @NatsFan18
    What are examples of the “right” sunscreen? I know organic etc but specific brands and bottles. Thanks!
  • @vickilahtinen7254
    I have a question- what happens if the sun rise is over mountains- the angle is not as low…
  • @sectionalsofa
    Would standing on a shaded balcony in the morning be effective?
  • @happyperson8740
    Huberman did not address people who cannot go outside without being dressed head-to-toe due to mosquito swarms. I would love to be outside every morning looking at the sun but the number of mosquito bites I get is horrible (note: my husband has seen actual swarms head my way and bite me through my clothes). Having to put on deet, etc. is not good everyday. Is the light panel the solution?
  • @chefarm9798
    Is it just me or does Rhonda look jacked?😊
  • @bogse
    No one has 24 hour inner clock, its totally impossible.
  • @axm5563
    Wasn't he and his "lab" discredited ?
  • @activebryantsystems215
    Why do you use sunscreen when dogs cats birds and any other animal in nature doesn’t? I think you’re just trying to sell sunscreen. I never use sunscreen and I only do 20 minutes on my back 20 minutes on my front that’s me done