Prioritize brain health through activities that stimulate and enhance brain function.
Consciously choose positive and accurate thoughts to train your brain for happiness.
Understanding your unique brain type helps identify activities and habits for optimal brain health.
Deep dives
The Importance of Brain Health and Improvement
Every day, you have the power to improve or worsen your brain health. You can actively work towards making your brain better. It is crucial to prioritize brain health and continuously engage in activities that stimulate and enhance brain function.
The Impact of Thoughts on Happiness
Your thoughts have a direct impact on your mood and happiness. By consciously choosing positive and accurate thoughts, you can train your brain to focus on what is right and good in your life. Practicing gratitude and reflecting on the positive aspects of each day can shift your mindset and promote happiness.
Understanding the Different Brain Types
Each individual has a unique brain type, which influences subjective experiences and preferences. By understanding your brain type, you can identify the activities, supplements, and habits that are most beneficial for your brain health and overall well-being.
Achieving Happiness through Balance and Purpose
Seeking happiness is not a selfish pursuit; it is a moral obligation. By aligning your goals and behaviors with what truly brings you joy and purpose, you can live a more fulfilling life. Finding balance, engaging in acts of service, and pursuing meaningful connections are essential for long-term happiness.
Paradigm Shift in Healthcare: Moving Away from Pills and Towards Natural Approaches
The podcast discusses the importance of embracing a new paradigm in healthcare that prioritizes natural approaches and skills over pharmaceuticals. The speaker mentions encountering resistance from the pharmaceutical and insurance industries who resist this shift. However, the speaker emphasizes that progress in science and medicine often happens through the acceptance of new paradigms, which may take time. The importance of moving away from relying solely on pills and considering alternative methods for promoting health and well-being is highlighted.
The Power of Brain Scans in Psychiatry and Concussion Prevention
The podcast explores the speaker's journey in mental health and highlights the limitations of traditional psychiatry, which relies heavily on symptom clusters and lacks biological data. The speaker emphasizes the power of brain scans, specifically Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT), in diagnosing and treating mental health conditions. Additionally, the speaker highlights the alarming impact of mild traumatic brain injuries, particularly in athletes, and emphasizes the need for brain imaging in order to accurately evaluate and treat such injuries. The message is clear: the integration of brain scans in psychiatry and concussion prevention can lead to more effective diagnoses and treatments.
Today’s guest is Dr. Daniel Amen. His mission is to end mental illness by creating a revolution in brain health. Dr. Amen is a physician, adult and child psychiatrist, and founder of Amen Clinics with 10 locations across the U.S. Amen Clinics has the world’s largest database of brain scans for psychiatry totaling more than 200,000 SPECT scans on patients from 155 countries. He is the founder of BrainMD, a fast growing, science-based nutraceutical company, and Amen University, which has trained thousands of medical and mental health professionals on the methods he has developed. In addition, he has produced 16 national public television shows about the brain and his online videos on brain and mental health have been viewed over 300 million times. Make sure to check out his new book, ‘You, Happier’ - The 7 Neuroscience Secrets of Feeling Good Based on Your Brain Type
In this episode we discuss:
The main causes of dementia and how to prevent it.
The five different brain types.
The lies around happiness.
5 questions to ask yourself when you have a negative thought.
