Change Your Brain Every Day

After over 150,000 functional SPECT brain scans, Dr. Daniel Amen knows the brain. In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Dr. Amen and Tana discuss one of the main lessons learned from all these scans, which is how a mental health condition may merely be a symptom of a different, larger issue in the brain or body.

When Dr. Daniel Amen first began to use SPECT imaging to look at people's brains to help diagnoses, he had no idea how radical a change it would be for his psychiatric evaluations. In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Dr. Amen and his wife Tana discuss some of the most important lessons learned from over 150,000 scans.

Those who argue against the need for nutritional supplements state that supplements aren't necessary if you're eating a proper, balanced diet. And they're not wrong. However, the problem with this thinking, as Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen address in this episode, is that virtually none of us are eating a proper, balanced diet. With the food industries prevalent in today's culture, this task is practically impossible. Dr. Amen draws on material from his new book Feel Better Fast and Make It Last to give you tips on how to implement supplements in your diet to counteract your deficiencies.

In terms of a healthy diet, many of us have a handle on what we should be eating, but another important yet often overlooked component is when we should be eating. In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Daniel Amen and his wife Tana discuss strategies for an eating schedule that can make a major positive impact in your overall health.

One of the quickest and most effective ways to improve your quality of life is healthier eating. But what exactly does "healthier eating" consist of? In this episode, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen dig into material from the new book Feel Better Fast and Make It Last to give you a list of simple food rules which, if followed, will transform your life and leave you feeling great.

Dr. Daniel Amen's new book Feel Better Fast and Make It Last is packed with tips and tiny habits for changing your quality of life quickly and permanently. Perhaps the most effective of all the strategies mentioned in the book is the elimination diet. In this episode of the podcast, Daniel and Tana tell the remarkable story of Jeff, whose life was changed forever after seeking out and eliminating the one culprit in his diet that was attacking his mind and body.

Inspiration (or lack of) plays a huge part of a person's overall sense of well-being. In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen give you a short list of questions to ask yourself to discover what inspires you. Knowing the answers to these questions can give you a heightened sense of confidence to live your best life full of purpose and meaning.

Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen continue their discussion on inspiration by giving you tons of simple and effective tips to increase that "dopamine drip," leaving you feeling healthy and positive. You can find plenty more examples of these feel-good techniques in Dr. Amen's brand new book, Feel Better Fast and Make it Last, out now at book retailers everywhere.

Studies have shown that people with passion and purpose tend to live longer, happier, healthier lives. So how can you find your own passion and purpose? In this episode, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen explain how the "One Page Miracle" can help you to find and focus on the things that are most important in your own life.

Deep in your brain lies the nucleus accumbens, which plays a major role in how we as humans experience happiness. But what happens when we overload our brains' pleasure centers? Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen dive into some material from Daniel's new book Feel Better Fast and Make it Last to explain how to properly feed your brains with the stimuli that will leave you feeling happy.

The act of forgiving can have a massive effect on how we feel, but how can we begin to forgive those who have done terrible things to us? In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen illustrate how the five simple steps of the REACH model of forgiveness can allow us to let go of the things that continue to hurt us the most.

Many of us are frustrated when our relationships don't give us what we want. However, this failure is usually due to a faulty approach in our own methods of communication. In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen pull material from Dr. Amen's brand-new book, Feel Better Fast and Make It Last, to teach us effective communication strategies such as assertiveness, time management, and personal inquiry.

Whether we'd like to admit it or not, our own behaviors subconsciously teach other people how to treat us. So how can we teach others to treat us better? In this episode, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen use some of the material from Dr. Amen's new book Feel Better Fast and Make It Last to teach us the communication skills that will keep us from being constantly treated poorly.

In Dr. Daniel Amen's new book, Feel Better Fast and Make It Last, he stresses the importance your relationships have on your everyday well-being. In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Amen and his wife Tana give you advice on how to be more responsible and empathic in your treatment of those closest to you in order to improve relationships.

Sometimes the worst treatment you can face is the treatment your give yourself. When automatic negative thoughts pop into your head, it's all too easy to believe them, which can set off a chain reaction of negativity. In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen teach you the common types of negative thoughts we have, and how we can keep them from ruining our day.

Studies have shown that where we bring our attention has a huge impact on how we feel, so it should come as no surprise that people who focus on the positive aspects of their lives tend to be happier people. But of course, it isn't easy. In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen teach you some simple tiny habits you can use to train your brain to gravitate towards positive thoughts to feel happier.

None of us are psychic, but that doesn't stop our brains from trying to predict the worst possible things that can happen to us. In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen continue their discussion on the rational mind by describing the ways we self-sabotage ourselves with our thinking, and how we can turn things around to change our mood quickly.

When you have a thought, your brain experiences chemical reactions that can change the way you feel. In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen describe how knowing about the physiology of your body and brain gives you the freedom to change it, and how to bring your attention to the things that influence a positive change in how you feel.

The prefrontal cortex is a part of your brain that plays a major role in how you make decisions in your life. In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen touch on some of the material from Dr. Amen's new book, Feel Better Fast and Make It Last, that relates to the prefrontal cortex, and how you can take care of it to improve your decision-making process.

As Daniel G. Amen, M.D., explains in his brand-new book, Feel Better Fast and Make It Last, optimizing the brain is one of the most effective ways to put yourself on the path to feeling better. In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Amen is joined by his wife Tana for more brain-healthy advice on topics such as getting your important numbers checked, diet, and sleep issues.

In his new book, Feel Better Fast and Make It Last, Daniel G. Amen, M.D., stresses the importance brain health has on your overall well-being. In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Amen and his wife Tana continue with their tips on maximizing your brain to feel better fast, tackling such topics as immunity, infections, mental health issues, and toxins.

In his new book, Feel Better Fast and Make It Last, Daniel G. Amen, M.D., stresses the importance brain health has on your overall well-being. In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Amen and his wife Tana continue with their tips on maximizing your brain to feel better fast, tackling such topics as immunity, infections, mental health issues, and toxins.

In Daniel G. Amen, M.D., new book, Feel Better Fast and Make It Last, he outlines the steps you can take to get yourself feeling right quickly. The first step is all about the brain. In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Amen and his wife Tana give you helpful tips to take better care of your brain.

In his new book, Feel Better Fast and Make It Last, Dr. Daniel Amen talks about the "Ultimate Brain-Based Therapy," which is a method of flooding all five of your senses with stimuli that can make you feel better fast. In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Dr. Amen and Tana describe how you can arm yourself with the tools needed to use this therapy method anytime, anywhere.

In his brand-new book, Feel Better Fast and Make It Last, Daniel G. Amen, MD's describes how you can harness your mind to steer your thoughts towards feelings of relaxation and happiness. In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Amen and Tana Amen discuss the amazing ways that meditation, hypnosis, and visualization can cause physical changes that leave you feeling better fast.

In his brand-new book, Feel Better Fast and Make It Last, Daniel G. Amen, MD's describes how you can harness your mind to steer your thoughts towards feelings of relaxation and happiness. In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Amen and Tana Amen discuss the amazing ways that meditation, hypnosis, and visualization can cause physical changes that leave you feeling better fast.

In the second episode based on material from Daniel G. Amen MD's new book, Feel Better Fast and Make It Last, Dr. Amen and Tana Amen discuss how our evolutionary fight or flight response can affect our stress levels. They describe how our habits in dealing with this response can lead to unhealthy chronic stress, as well as what you can do to get those feelings under control when they strike unexpectedly.

In anticipation of the release of Daniel G. Amen, MD's new book, Feel Better Fast and Make It Last, Dr. Amen and Tana discuss the importance of making decisions that lead to happiness, in both the short term and the long term. Dr. Amen also introduces us to the mnemonic, "BRAIN XL," which you can use anytime to help remind you of these helpful principles.

Although some may argue that marijuana isn't as detrimental to one's health as alcohol, those smoking marijuana may not be aware that they're not the only ones they affect. In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen describe the surprising effect secondhand marijuana smoke may have on your brain, especially in terms of its perceived age.

Throughout our lives, there will inevitably be times we face rejection. Whether it's the outcome of a job interview or asking out a crush, rejection can radically affect our self-esteem. In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Tana Amen is joined by her daughter Chloe, an aspiring actress, for a conversation on why it's so important to reframe the way we think about rejection.

Studies show there is a massive uptick in depression, anxiety and even suicide among college students. What could be the reasons for this? In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen describe how timing in brain development may be a major factor in how a young person handles their college experience. Daniel and Tana also illustrate which supplements may help to combat these issues.

In the fourth and final episode of a series with former NASCAR driver Chase Mattioli, Dr. Daniel Amen and Chase discuss some of the more common mental health issues people face, probable causes, how they can be misdiagnosed, and what can be done to help.

As a former NASCAR driver, Chase Mattioli knows that for all the work mechanics do on the car, the most important element for optimizing performance is the brain of the driver. In the third episode documenting Chase's story, he and Dr. Daniel Amen discuss the drastic shift he made in terms of how he took care of his body and his brain.

As a former NASCAR driver, Chase Mattioli knows that for all the work mechanics do on the car, the most important element for optimizing performance is the brain of the driver. In the third episode documenting Chase's story, he and Dr. Daniel Amen discuss the drastic shift he made in terms of how he took care of his body and his brain.

When former NASCAR driver Chase Mattioli suffered a severe mental breakdown, he decided it was time to seek help. In the second episode chronicling Chase's amazing story, he tells Dr. Daniel Amen about what led him to take a look at his brain, and how what he saw changed everything.

When former NASCAR driver Chase Mattioli suffered a severe mental breakdown, he decided it was time to seek help. In the second episode chronicling Chase's amazing story, he tells Dr. Daniel Amen about what led him to take a look at his brain, and how what he saw changed everything.

Former NASCAR driver Chase Mattioli knew his life was heading in the wrong direction. In addition to being diagnosed with depression and bipolar disorder, he had suffered concussions and tons of toxic exposure from life on the racetrack. In the first episode of a four-part series on his incredible success story, Chase tells Dr. Daniel Amen what his life was like before he decided to make a change.

If you've had a brain injury, you need to put your brain in a healing environment as soon as possible. In the fourth and final episode of "Brain Trauma Awareness Week," Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen use the BRIGHT MINDS context to discuss a recovery plan for those who have experienced a traumatic brain injury.

In the third episode of a series on brain injuries, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen discuss Irlen Syndrome, a condition often caused by brain trauma. Daniel and Tana describe the symptoms of Irlen Syndrome, as well as discuss how treatment options can help you get your life back.

The fallout from having a brain injury can be far more significant than you might expect. Headaches, fatigue, and brain fog are only the lesser conditions, but did you know those who have suffered brain injuries have higher rates of depression, suicide, and addiction? In the second episode of " Brain Trauma Awareness Week", Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen discuss the ways a brain injury may affect your life.

Most people associate the term "traumatic brain injury" with the type of severe damage that could only be caused by something as drastic a fracture of the skull. However, the truth is that you could have a significant brain injury dramatically affecting your life without you even knowing it. In the first episode in a series on brain injuries, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen describe the different forms of brain trauma.

No matter what religion or philosophy you subscribe to, spirituality can give your life a deeper sense of meaning and purpose. In the fourth and final episode of "Suicide Awareness Week," Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen discuss the spiritual factors that play a role in depression and suicide, and how believing in something larger than yourself can help to get you through troubled times.

People who commit suicide often do so as an act of anger, and with a specific target to cause hurt and pain in mind. Therefore, it's hard to truly evaluate depression and suicidal thoughts without taking social circumstances into consideration. In part three of "Suicide Awareness Week," Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen discuss the relationship factors that can drive people to commit suicide.

Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary feeling, but what are the causes of those feelings of hopelessness? In the second episode of "Suicide Awareness Week," Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen discuss the psychological causes that can lead to suicide or suicidal thoughts, as well as what can be done to treat these causes.

If suicide goes against everything our bodies are wired for, then why do so many people opt to take this way out? In the first episode of "Suicide Awareness Week," Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen discuss the surprising biological causes that can contribute to feelings of depression and hopelessness, as well as how to fight and prevent these causes.

When pastor Miles McPherson made the decision to write The Third Option, his new book on racism, he was racked with the fear that the final product would divide his church. In the fifth and final episode of the "Racism and the Brain" series, Miles reveals the surprising effect his book is having on his congregation.

The conversation surrounding racism in this country has seen an escalation towards new levels of awareness amongst people of all races. But for some, it may feel that they are perceived as being racist even when they're not trying to be. What's a person to do? In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Dr. Daniel Amen, Tana Amen, and pastor Miles McPherson talk about what one person can do to help effect a positive change.

Many of us classify racists as those with deep unhappiness and hatred in their hearts, but could it possibly be them some of us are more wired for racist thoughts and behavior than others? The science may surprise you. In the third episode of "Racism and the Brain," Dr. Daniel Amen, Tana Amen, and pastor Miles McPherson discuss the role brain science and genetics play in racism.

Many people say they don't see color, but they then go to the beach to try to get a tan to improve their looks. The lack of honesty in how we see and how we treat others can be the biggest barrier to a healthy racially integrated society. In the second episode of a series on racism and the brain, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen speak with Miles McPherson, former NFL player and pastor of The Rock church in San Diego, about taking an inward focus to help you understand others.

Is it possible to act in a racially offensive way, but not be a racist? In the first episode of a 5-part series on racism and the brain, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen are joined by former NFL star-turned pastor Miles McPherson for an engaging discussion on why we discriminate, and what we can do to change the way we think about others.