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In this episode, I discuss how we can use specific types of behavior to change our brain, both for sake of learning the movements themselves and for allowing us to learn non-movement-based information as well. I describe the key role that errors play in triggering our brains to change and how the vestibular (balance) system can activate and amplify neuroplasticity. As always, I cover science and science-based practical tools. Thank you in advance for your questions and for your interest in science!\nFor the full show notes, visit hubermanlab.com.\nThank you to our sponsors\nAG1 (Athletic Greens): https://athleticgreens.com/huberman\nLMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/huberman\nWaking Up: https://www.wakingup.com/huberman\nMomentous: https://www.livemomentous.com/huberman\nTimestamps\n(00:00:00) Introduction\n(00:00:29) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT, Waking Up\n(00:06:20) Nerves and Muscles\n(00:12:00) Exercise alone won\u2019t change your brain\n(00:12:58) Behavior will change your brain\n(00:13:30) Remembering the wrong things\n(00:15:00) Behavior as the gate to plasticity\n(00:15:45) Types of Plasticity\n(00:17:32) Errors Not Flow Trigger Plasticity\n(00:21:30) Mechanisms of Plasticity\n(00:22:30) What to learn when you are young\n(00:23:50) Alignment of your brain maps: neuron sandwiches 00:26:00: Wearing Prisms On Your Face\n(00:29:10) The KEY Trigger Plasticity\n(00:32:20) Frustration Is the Feeling to Follow (Further into Learning)\n(00:33:10) Incremental Learning\n(00:35:30) Huberman Free Throws\n(00:38:50) Failure Specificity Triggers Specific Plastic Changes\n(00:40:20) Triggering Rapid, Massive Plasticity Made Possible\n(00:43:25) Addiction\n(00:45:25) An Example of Ultradian-Incremental Learning 00:49:42: Bad Events\n(00:51:55) Surprise!\n(00:52:00) Making Dopamine Work For You (Not The Other Way Around)\n(00:53:20) HOW to release dopamine\n(00:55:00) (Mental) Performance Enhancing Drugs\n(00:56:00) Timing Your Learning\n(00:57:36) (Chem)Trails of Neuroplasticity\n(00:58:57) The Three Key Levers To Accelerate Plasticity\n(00:59:15) Limbic Friction: Finding Clear, Calm and Focused\n(01:04:25) The First Question To Ask Yourself Before Learning\n(01:05:00) Balance\n(01:07:45) Cerebellum\n(01:10:00) Flow States Are Not The Path To Learning\n(01:11:18) Novelty and Instability Are Key\n(01:14:55) How to Arrive At Learning\n(01:15:45) The Other Reason Kids Learn Faster Than Adults\n(01:19:25) Learning French and Other Things Faster\n(01:22:00) Yoga versus Science\n(01:32:00) Closing Remarks\nTitle Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac\nDisclaimer