333: Dr. Daniel Amen - Optimize Your Brain, Automatic Negative Thoughts, Eliminating Caffeine

Jan 21, 2020

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Daniel Amen

Dr. Daniel Amen, a double board-certified psychiatrist and ten-time NY Times bestselling author, shares insights on optimizing the brain, automatic negative thoughts, and eliminating caffeine. Topics discussed include the impact of screen time on mental health, the importance of accurate thinking, and the negative effects of caffeine on the brain.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

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Hermi the Raccoon and Lessons from a Pet

02:20 • 18min

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Thrive Market and Organifi

20:11 • 5min

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The Impact of Screen Time on Mental Health

24:54 • 17min

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Promoting Sun Warrior and Perfect Keto Products

41:52 • 5min

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Overcoming Anxiety and Focusing on Accurate Thinking

46:45 • 6min

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The Negative Impact of Caffeine on the Brain

53:04 • 10min

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The Washington Post called Dr. Daniel Amen (IG: @doc_amen) the most popular psychiatrist in America and Discover Magazine listed his brain imaging research as the top neuroscience story for 2015. He is a double board-certified psychiatrist and ten-time NY Times bestselling author.

Dr. Amen is the founder of Amen Clinics, which has 8 locations across the United States.

He has also hosted 14 national public television shows about the brain, which have aired over 100,000 times across North America.

In this episode, we discuss:

Lessons Dr. Amen learned from his pet raccoon
Learn how to study
Once you learn something, teach other people
Don't spend time with people who limit your ability to succeed
Your brain is always listening to what you feed it
What are automatic negative thoughts (ANTs)?
Today is going to be a great day!
Change yourself first
Setting up an ideal study environment
Tips for eliminating distractions
Too much screen time impacts mental health
Listening to brain directed music to help you focus
Be the scientist and the subject
Essential oils that enhance studying
3 types of memory
The role of the hippocampus
Make sleep a priority
Start loving yourself
Omega-3 supplements breakdown
EPA is important for mood, ADD, and focus
Ideas to promote quality sleep
Bright light therapy in the morning improves mood & energy
Using hypnotherapy to aid sleep
Meditate or pray at bedtime to relax your mind
How to overcome the fear of public speaking
The 18-40-60 Rule
Caffeine has a negative impact on your brain
Your brain is 80% water, it needs to stay hydrated
The world's best brain game
Contact sports and concussions

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