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

<p>The Washington Post called Dr. Daniel Amen (IG: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/doc_amen" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">@doc_amen</a>) 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.</p> <p>Dr. Amen is the founder of Amen Clinics, which has 8 locations across the United States.</p> <p>He has also hosted 14 national public television shows about the brain, which have aired over 100,000 times across North America.</p> <p><strong>In this episode, we discuss:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lessons Dr. Amen learned from his pet raccoon</li> <li>Learn how to study</li> <li>Once you learn something, teach other people</li> <li>Don’t spend time with people who limit your ability to succeed</li> <li>Your brain is always listening to what you feed it</li> <li>What are automatic negative thoughts (ANTs)?</li> <li>Today is going to be a great day!</li> <li>Change yourself first</li> <li>Setting up an ideal study environment</li> <li>Tips for eliminating distractions</li> <li>Too much screen time impacts mental health</li> <li>Listening to brain directed music to help you focus</li> <li>Be the scientist and the subject</li> <li>Essential oils that enhance studying</li> <li>3 types of memory</li> <li>The role of the hippocampus</li> <li>Make sleep a priority</li> <li>Start loving yourself</li> <li>Omega-3 supplements breakdown</li> <li>EPA is important for mood, ADD, and focus</li> <li>Ideas to promote quality sleep</li> <li>Bright light therapy in the morning improves mood & energy</li> <li>Using hypnotherapy to aid sleep</li> <li>Meditate or pray at bedtime to relax your mind</li> <li>How to overcome the fear of public speaking</li> <li>The 18-40-60 Rule</li> <li>Caffeine has a negative impact on your brain</li> <li>Your brain is 80% water, it needs to stay hydrated</li> <li>The world’s best brain game</li> <li>Contact sports and concussions<