Can Psychedelics Heal Mental Trauma? – The Oprah Podcast (Michael Pollan)
Sleep researcher Dr. Gina Poe joins Huberman to reveal how we can harness different stages of sleep to improve brain function and mood. They discuss fascinating findings on how deep sleep and REM each contribute to consolidating memories and processing emotions, and how practices like yoga nidra and certain nap protocols can amplify these benefits. Dr. Poe also shares tips for increasing quality REM sleep (critical for mental health) and explains the links between sleep disturbances and issues like PTSD. It’s a compelling look at sleep as nature’s medicine for the brain – and how to get more of its healing power.
