221: How to Train Your Thoughts & Tame the Hidden Dragons with Dr. Daniel Amen

<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Can you train your thoughts for a positive mind?</span></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Your brain is always eavesdropping on your self-talk. And “now more than ever,” according to today’s incredible guest, </span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Dr. Daniel Amen</span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">, “we need a manual for our mind.” </span></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">The incidents of depression have increased more than 3 times since the start of the pandemic, while self-harming behaviors among teenagers have quadrupled.</span></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Dr. Amen is here to discuss the mental health crisis and shed some light on the power of your thoughts. He is a 12-time </span><em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">New York Times</span></em><span data-preserver-spaces= "true"> bestselling author, psychiatrist, neuroscientist, brain imaging expert, and the founder of Amen Clinics. </span></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">In this episode, Daniel teaches us that thoughts come from chemical reactions, the food you eat, memories you focus on, and what happened to your ancestors written in your genetic code. </span></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Listen as he shares the power of training your thoughts with “positivity bias training” and discusses his phenomenal new book, </span><em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Your Brain is Always Listening: Tame the Hidden Dragons that Control Your Happiness, Habits, and Hang-Ups.</span></em></p> <p class="p1">*** Do you want to stay up to date with every new episode and get my brand new Kwik Brain Accelerator Program? Go to www.KwikBrain.com/podcast to get instant access. ***</p> <p class="p1">Or text me <strong>310-299-9362</strong> to get your burning questions answered and an insider sneak peek of exciting updates. I do my best to answer as many as I can each day, so shoot me a message today. </p>