Optimizing Workspace for Productivity, Focus, & Creativity | Huberman Lab Podcast #57

In this episode, I discuss ways to set up your workspace to optimize productivity, focus and creativity. I discuss how to adjust light, physically arrange your work environment, and leverage body posture to enhance productivity. Additionally, I explore how to shift your work environment for particular types of tasks. Moreover, I review the role of body movement in the workspace. I also discuss sound-based tools that can either enhance or diminish cognitive functioning (the ability to focus on deep work). I describe a particular frequency of binaural beats that studies show can be used to enhance memory and recall. This episode covers quality peer-reviewed findings practical tools anyone can use, regardless of budget, in order to optimize their workspace to achieve heightened levels of productivity, increased alertness and focus, and creativity. #HubermanLab #Neuroscience #Productivity Thank you to our sponsors: LMNT - AG1 (Athletic Greens) - Theragun - Our Patreon page: Supplements from Thorne: Social & Website Instagram - Twitter - Facebook - Website - Newsletter - Links: The Influence of Ceiling Height: Heating, Ventilation, & AC Noise During Mental Work: Office Noise & Employee Concentration: Effects of a Workplace Sit-Stand Desk Intervention on Health & Productivity: Effects of Binaural & Monaural Beats on Attention: 40-Hz Binaural Beats Enhance Training to Mitigate the Attentional Blink: Timestamps: 00:00:00 Arranging Environment for Focus 00:02:40 LMNT, AG1 (Athletic Greens), Theragun 00:07:55 How to Increase Focus 00:10:02 Lighting Your Work in Phase 1 00:16:00 Lighting Your Work in Phase 2 00:19:45 Lighting Your Work in Phase 3 00:24:17 Where to Look While You Work 00:28:02 Arranging Your Environment 00:31:24 Body Posture 00:34:22 How Long to Do Deep Work 00:36:50 Set the Right Visual Window Size 00:42:15 45 min / 5 min Rule 00:44:23 The Cathedral Effect: Analytic vs Creative Work 00:55:50 Leveraging Background Noise 01:02:20 Binaural Beats for Work 01:06:38 The Best Binaural Frequency for Work 01:11:17 How Binaural Beats Increase Focus 01:13:56 Minimizing Interruptions 01:20:01 Sit or Stand, or Both? 01:25:18 Movement in the Workspace 01:31:00 Summary & Shifting Work Environments 01:39:36 Zero-Cost Support, Sponsors, Patreon, Instagram, Twitter, Thorne Please note that The Huberman Lab Podcast is distinct from Dr. Huberman’s teaching and research roles at Stanford University School of Medicine. The information provided in this show is not medical advice, nor should it be taken or applied as a replacement for medical advice. The Huberman Lab Podcast, its employees, guests and affiliates assume no liability for the application of the information discussed. Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac -