How to broaden our field of view?

To broaden your field of view, both literally and metaphorically, Andrew Huberman offers several techniques based on neuroscience:

1. Panoramic Vision: This involves expanding your visual field by consciously dilating your gaze without moving your head. You try to see the entire environment, including the ceiling, floor, and walls if indoors, or as broad a view as possible if outdoors. This practice reduces stress and helps you process more information effectively 1.

2. Mechanics of Detachment: When situations get heated, taking a literal step back, expanding your visual field, and taking a deep breath can help calm your nervous system. This is recommended for better decision-making in high-pressure situations 2.

3. Interacting with Environment: By directing attention to a broader peripheral view horizontally and vertically, and maintaining mostly stationary head and eyes, you can turn off stress mechanisms. This method is useful for creating a relaxed mental state, similar to the natural relaxation experienced when looking at a horizon 2 3.

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     Broadening Your Field

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     Mechanics of Detachment

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     Vision and Inner State

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     Expanding Auditory Awareness

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4. Auditory Field of View: Similar to visual expansion, you can broaden your auditory field of view by not focusing on any one sound but rather tuning into the ambient noise around you. This can be more relaxing and less effortful than focusing on specific sounds in a noisy environment 4.

These techniques not only help in broadening the field of view but also in managing stress and improving overall cognitive and emotional functioning.