Change Your Brain Every Day
Dr Daniel & Tana Amen
New York Times bestselling authors, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen are your personal Brain Warrior Guides to help you win the war for your health and defeat anxiety, depression, memory loss, ADHD, addictions, disease, and obesity. Learn how you can take control of your brain and body for the rest of your life.
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Oct 5, 2017 • 17min
What Is The Number One Brain Imaging Predictor for Alzheimer's Disease?
In the second installment of a 12-part series on Memory Rescue, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen talk about the first risk factor for memory loss from the BRIGHT MINDS mnemonic: Blood Flow. Learn how crucial proper blood flow is to your memory, brain, and overall health, as well as what you can do if your mind is headed to the dark place.
Oct 4, 2017 • 25min
Memory Rescue: An Overview of the 11 Risk Factors That Steal Your Memory
In the first episode of a 12-part series focused on Dr. Amen's new book Memory Rescue, Dr. Amen and Tana Amen discuss the importance of keeping a sharp mind. They touch on the 11 risk factors involved in memory loss.
Sep 28, 2017 • 51min
How Do You Find Meaning In Your Life?
In this special extended edition of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen are joined by Dr. Jeff Zeig, author, teacher, and founder of the Milton H. Erickson Foundation. Jeff shares stories of his time with the late, famed psychiatrist Victor Frankl, and how those experiences led to a better understanding of creating meaning and purpose in one's life.
Sep 21, 2017 • 37min
The Better Brain Solution with Dr. Steven Masley
In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen are joined by Dr. Steven Masley, author of The Better Brain Solution, for an in-depth discussion on nutrition, recipes, and cooking strategies that can have an enormous impact on the health of your brain and body.
Sep 13, 2017 • 13min
Are Food Sensitivities to Blame for Anxiety or Depression?
Did you know that food sensitivities can also trigger psychological responses, such as anxiety, depression, or ADD? Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen discuss food sensitivities and the brain, the efficiency of testing, and what you can do at home to get help fast.
Sep 12, 2017 • 12min
Is the "Mama Bear" Response Triggered by a Hormone?
Many of us have felt an instinctual form of protective aggression in situations where one's family unit seems threatened. Did you know that this response is caused by a hormone known as Oxytocin? Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen lay out what oxytocin is and why it's so important you have enough of it.
Sep 11, 2017 • 12min
How Do You React Under High Pressure?
Did you know that parts of our brains play a major part in how we react to high pressure situation? Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen break down the reasons why certain people are more attracted to danger than others.
Sep 7, 2017 • 8min
Are You Always Getting What You Don't Want?
It's no secret that visualization can be a powerful tool for motivating and inspiring us to achieve our dreams. Your brain makes happen what it sees, whether that vision is what we want or what we don't want. Therefore it's important to pay attention to what we think about, and to spin negative thoughts into empowering, positive ones.
Sep 6, 2017 • 21min
Are Relationships Always Worth Rescuing?
As a relational species, we are often inspired to step in and get involved in the lives of friends and family members who may be experiencing difficulties. However, there often comes a time where the physical and emotional costs cause us to question if our involvement is truly in our own best interest. In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen reflect on their personal rewards from helping out a family member.
Aug 30, 2017 • 15min
A Simple Practice to Let Go Of Negative Thoughts
Did you know that the types of thoughts you have can cause a physiological reaction in your body? That's why it's crucial to banish those Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs) when they infest your mind. With the help of Captain Snout, the title character from Dr. Daniel Amen's new children's book, children and adults alike can ask themselves the "Superpower Questions" to stop negative thinking.


