Change Your Brain Every Day Breaking Through Emotional & Physical Pain & EMDR Therapy
Dec 1, 2025
Explore the intriguing dynamics of pain and healing in this conversation. Discover how quick fixes like painkillers might worsen conditions long-term. Learn about rage journaling and its impact on emotional release and gratitude. Delve into the surprising role of diet—specifically aspartame—in pain recovery. Hear firsthand experiences with EMDR therapy and its effectiveness in changing emotional responses. Plus, uncover strategies to calm the emotional brain and embrace healthier habits for a pain-free life.
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Aspartame Triggered Daniel's Arthritis
- Daniel G Amen stopped aspartame after a patient reported relief and his chronic arthritis pain disappeared within 24 hours.
- He tested it by reintroducing aspartame and the pain returned, so he permanently eliminated it.
Opiates Can Worsen Pain Over Time
- Opiates give short-term relief but suppress the brain's natural opioid production and agitate white blood cells, worsening pain long-term.
- Daniel G Amen warns that this creates increased pain and addiction risk, so use opioids cautiously.
Aspartame May Cause Multi‑Generational Harm
- New animal research shows aspartame induced anxiety and produced epigenetic effects in offspring across generations.
- Daniel G Amen suggests additives like aspartame may contribute to rising mental-health issues in youth via generational effects.
