Dr. Matt Walker: Using Sleep to Improve Learning, Creativity & Memory | Huberman Lab Guest Serie

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This is episode 4 of a 6-part special series on sleep with Dr. Matthew Walker, Ph.D., a professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, and author of the best-selling book "Why We Sleep." In this episode, we discuss the relationship between sleep, learning and creativity. We explain why and how sleep before and after a learning bout can improve memory and performance for both cognitive tasks and physical skills. We also discuss how to use time learning and sleep, how to use naps, non-sleep deep rest states, and caffeine to optimize learning, and the mechanisms for sleep and memory consolidation. We also explain the critical role that sleep plays in creativity and one's ability to discover novel solutions to challenges and problems. This episode is filled with actionable information on using sleep to enhance skill learning and improve memory and creativity. The next episode in this guest series explains how sleep benefits emotional regulation and mental health. Access show notes, including referenced articles and additional resources: https://www.hubermanlab.com/ep....isode/guest-series-d you to our sponsorsAG1: https://drinkag1.com/hubermanHelix Sleep: https://helixsleep.com/huberman Whoop: https://join.whoop.com/huberman Waking Up: https://wakingup.com/huberman InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/huberman Momentous: https://livemomentous.com/huberman Huberman Lab Social & WebsiteInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hubermanlab Threads: https://www.threads.net/@hubermanlabX (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/hubermanlab Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hubermanlab TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hubermanlab LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/an....drew-hubermanWebsite https://www.hubermanlab.com Newsletter: https://www.hubermanlab.com/newsletterDr. Matt WalkerWebsite: https://www.sleepdiplomat.com Podcast: https://www.sleepdiplomat.com/podcast "Why We Sleep": https://amzn.to/4a9Tyyl Academic profile: https://bit.ly/3UK2AgsX: https://twitter.com/sleepdiplomat Instagram: https://instagram.com/drmattwalker LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sleepdiplomat MasterClass: https://bit.ly/3U4iEYITimestamps00:00:00 Sleep & Learning00:00:59 Sponsors: Helix Sleep, Whoop & Waking Up00:05:48 Learning, Memory & Sleep00:09:32 Memory & Sleep, “All-Nighters”, Hippocampus00:13:46 Naps & Learning Capacity00:16:59 Early School Start Times, Performance & Accidents00:26:38 Medical Residency & Sleep Deprivation00:29:35 Sponsor: AG100:30:49 Tool: Sleep Before Learning; Cramming Effect00:35:09 Tools: Caffeine; Timing Peak Learning; “Second Wind”00:44:25 Memory Consolidation in Sleep00:55:07 Sleepwalking & Talking; REM-Sleep Behavioral Disorder01:00:16 REM Sleep Paralysis, Alcohol, Stress01:07:41 Sponsor: InsideTracker01:08:46 Skills, Motor Learning & Sleep01:17:03 Tool: Timing Sleep & Learning, Skill Enhancement01:20:00 Naps; Specificity & Memory Consolidation, Sleep Spindles01:27:21 Sleep, Motor Learning & Athletes; Automaticity01:34:10 Can Learning Improve Sleep?01:39:13 Tool: Exercise to Improve Sleep; Performance, Injury & Motivation01:44:38 Pillars of Health; Dieting & Sleep Deprivation01:49:35 Performance & Poor Sleep, Belief Effects, “Orthosomnia”01:57:03 “Overnight Alchemy”, Sleep & Novel Memory Linking02:05:58 Sleep & Creativity02:11:09 Tools: Waking & Technology; Naps; “Sleep on a Problem”02:20:51 Creative Insight & Sleep02:26:18 Zero-Cost Support, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, YouTube Feedback, Momentous, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter#HubermanLab #Science #Sleep Disclaimer: https://www.hubermanlab.com/disclaimer