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Video Summary:
Can working on your body’s health help your mental health? In this video, Dr. K covers sleep, breathing, exercise, small talk, and supplements, and how short daily habits can make the fight with your own mind easier.

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00:00 – Intro
01:38 – Sleep
03:50 – Restorative Sleep
05:10 – Sleeping Compliments Waking
08:16 – Breathing Exercises
10:43 – Not All Breathing Exercises are the Same
12:37 – Homeostasis
15:14 – Exercise
17:07 – How Yoga (Actually) Works
19:52 – High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)
21:10 – Chit-Chat With Strangers
23:13 – Supplements

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