About this podcast

This captivating episode of the Huberman Lab Podcast features Dr. David Spiegel, a world-renowned expert and Associate Chair of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine. Delve into over 40 years of Dr. Spiegel's clinical and research experience as he unravels the profound impact of clinical hypnosis on health and performance. The discussion explores how hypnosis can effectively treat trauma, chronic pain, anxiety, and improve sleep, contrasting it with stage hypnosis. Listeners will gain insights into the neurobiology of hypnosis, understand how to determine their own hypnotizability with the Spiegel Eye-roll Test, and learn actionable self-hypnosis techniques to modulate internal states and enhance cognitive flexibility. Dr. Spiegel shares compelling case studies, key clinical trial findings, and introduces the Reveri app for guided self-hypnosis, offering a unique opportunity to harness the mind-body connection for well-being.