Brainspotting Therapy & Internal Family Systems
Question: What scientific understanding do we have about Brainspotting Therapy and Internal Family Systems? Background: I will attempt to be brief. I am diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, and Autistic Spectrum Disorder. I also experienced significant childhood trauma that I repressed for many decades. I studied Physics at Caltech before these issues manifested. I am currently 50. I recently was on 10 years of long-term disability for these mental health issues.. I’ve read Dopamine Nation and recognize that I have had a pattern of addictive behaviors. I am looking forward to the book Brain Energy. I was very disciplined about taking prescribed medications for over 20 years. Six years ago, I weighed 300lbs (I’m 6’ tall) and slept ~2hours/week while occasionally having bouts where I would lose consciousness for up to 3 days. So, I stopped taking all medications and instead pursued so-called “alternative” medical techniques. I now sleep 8hrs/night, weigh 175lbs, follow healthy nutritional & workout protocols, have returned to work, have a healthy romantic partnership, and have a very healthy relationship with my kids. I have not had any episodes of mania or depression in the last 5 years. I am struggling to create a narrative about my life that fits with our current understanding of neural biology. I currently see a therapist that has combined Brainspotting & Internal Family Systems. It has been extremely helpful.
What is the best morning routine and work organization for a high-schooler?
What would you recommend to a teenager in terms of best morning routine and work organization? I'm especially curious about ways of achieving long periods of productive learning w i t h o u t a usage of ultradian cycles. As far as I know, they occur when I am at school (9.30 - 11.00 AM and 2.00 - 3.30 PM) and that means I am not able to use them properly. I'm also interested in growth hormone and generally the topic of growth - I'm still in the period of puberty, so I want to use it as well as I can. I watched your episode on that theme and found it really helpful, but I wonder you can say a little bit more about endurance training and its impact. I prefer it to weight-lifting. If you were to throw some kind of your personal advice or add something in the field of romantic relatshionships, I would't mind it :) You do a great job, Dr Huberman!
Non-negotiable
For years I have used an internal law of non-negotiable Items for exercise and study. However I feel that I fumbled upon the idea. I now have heard no negotiation from both you and David Goggins while speaking. I there more to the idea of making this internal law of no negotiation stronger, or teaching it.