Dr. Daniel Amen is one of America’s leading psychiatrists and brain health experts. He has authored or co-authored nine professional book chapters, 85 scientific articles, and more than 40 books, including New York Times mega-bestseller Change Your Brain, Change Your Life. He has appeared on numerous television shows including Dr. Phil, Dr. Oz, The Doctors, Today Show, Good Morning America, and The View. His new book, You, Happier: The 7 Neuroscience Secrets of Feeling Good Based on Your Brain Type, comes out in March of 2022.

What you'll learn from this episode:

  • Happiness is a daily practice—we must work to build and maintain our physical health; our mental health is the same.

  • The five primary brain types, and how knowing your brain type is critical in determining the best strategies to utilize on your path to happiness.

  • Happiness is brain function—learn the seven secrets of happiness and some easy ways to get started practicing happiness.

  • Don’t believe everything you think—what are ANTs (Automatic Negative Thoughts) and the five questions you should ask yourself to challenge those thoughts as they arise.

  • Dr. Amen’s morning routine, and the brain health supplements he adds to his morning shake.

  • And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

You, Happier: The 7 Neuroscience Secrets of Feeling Good Based on Your Brain Type by Daniel Amen | Amazon

Change Your Brain, Change Your Life: The Breakthrough Program for Conquering Anxiety, Depression, Obsessiveness, Lack of Focus, Anger, and Memory Problems by Daniel G. Amen | Amazon

Amen Clinics

Amen Clinics | YouTube

Dr. Amen | Instagram

Dr. Amen | Facebook

Dr. Amen | Twitter

Dr. Amen | TikTok

The 11 Factors That Sabotage Your Mind and Hurt Your Brain | Daniel Amen, MD | The Genius Life 106

Take the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire | Life and Style

Saffron (Crocus sativus L.): As an Antidepressant | NIH

Alcohol and Cancer | CDC

Happy Saffron Plus | BrainMD Health

The Great Cholesterol Myth, Revised and Expanded: Why Lowering Your Cholesterol Won't Prevent Heart Disease—and the Statin-Free Plan that Will by Jonny Bowden and Stephen T. Sinatra | Amazon

AHA News: Two Omega-3s in Fish Oil May Boost Brain Function in People With Heart Disease | MedicineNet

Could Inflammation in Midlife Predict Dementia? | Medical News Today

About Brain SPECT Imaging | Amen Clinics

What is qEEG / Brain Mapping? | qEEGsupport.com

Yoga and Kirtan Kriya Meditation Bolster Brain Functioning | Psychology Today

Loving-Kindness Meditation (Greater Good in Action) | Greater Good Science Center

9 Types of Ants: Automatic Negative Thoughts That Invade Our Relationships and How to Exterminate Them | The Center for Collaborative Awareness

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