This is the first episode of Huberman Lab Essentials — short episodes (approximately 30 minutes) focused on essential science and protocol takeaways from past Huberman Lab episodes.This Essentials episode introduces how the nervous system creates sensations, perceptions, emotions, thoughts, and behaviors, as well as how we can change our nervous system — a phenomenon known as neuroplasticity.Essentials will be released every Thursday, and our full-length episodes will still be released every Monday.Access the show notes for this episode at hubermanlab.com.Thank you to our sponsorsAG1: https://drinkag1.com/hubermanDavid: https://davidprotein.com/huberman Timestamps00:00:00 Introduction to Huberman Lab Essentials & the Nervous System  00:02:23 Understanding Sensation & Perception  00:04:56 Emotions & Neuromodulators  00:07:42 Thoughts & Deliberate Actions  00:08:22 Sponsor: AG100:09:54 Deliberate Processing & Neuroplasticity  00:15:59 The Mechanisms of Neuroplasticity  00:20:56 Sponsor: David 00:22:13 The Importance of Sleep & Rest  00:27:12 Understanding the Autonomic Nervous System  00:36:49 Leveraging Ultradian RhythmsDisclaimer & DisclosuresLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices