Dr. Daniel Amen ON: How to Change Your Life By Changing Your Brain & the Lies About Happiness That Are Increasing Depression

Today, I sit down with our third time guest, the one and only Dr. Daniel Amen. Dr. Amen is a physician, double board-certified psychiatrist, twelve-time NY Times bestselling author, and founder and CEO of Amen Clinics, with 10 US locations. Dr. Amen is the author of many books including the mega-bestseller Change Your Brain, Change Your Life, as well as The End of Mental Illness, Memory Rescue, Healing ADD and Your Brain Is Always Listening. In March 2022, Tyndale will publish his new book, You, Happier: The 7 Neuroscience Secrets of Feeling Good Based on Your Brain Type.Dr. Amen emphasizes the importance of our brain health. He explains how taking care of our brain and mental health is a constant daily practice, comparing the things we do to boost our brain health to eating foods that will love our body back, foods that we love to eat and are beneficial to our health. We share our thoughts on why our generation is the unhappiest and uncontented, what we can do to boost our happiness hormones, and how happiness is always tied to our health. Get more science-based tips from Dr. Amen to achieve a healthier, happier, and more fulfilling life despite the challenges and difficulties we may be going through today. What We Discuss:00:00:00 Intro00:04:53 A healthy mind starts with a healthy brain00:08:12 Activities that damage our brains00:11:55 Brain and mental health is a daily practice00:17:31 Accurate thinking versus positive thinking00:24:02 Love food that loves you back00:28:20 Focus on the micro moments of happiness00:32:04 Why are we the unhappiest generation?00:34:42 Did you experience childhood trauma?00:45:45 Targeted nutrients to boost happiness00:49:50 What’s your brain type?00:54:19 Seek happiness in the context of health00:56:10 Dr. Amen on Final FiveEpisode ResourcesDr. Daniel Amen | TikTokDr. Daniel Amen | InstagramDr. Daniel Amen | TwitterDr. Daniel Amen | LinkedInDr. Daniel Amen | FacebookDr. Daniel Amen | BooksDr. Daniel Amen | WebsiteAmen UniversityTake The ACE QuizDo you want to meditate daily with me? Go to go.calm.com/onpurpose to get 40% off a Calm Premium Membership. Experience the Daily Jay. Only on CalmWant to be a Jay Shetty Certified Life Coach? Get the Digital Guide and Workbook from Jay Shetty https://jayshettypurpose.com/fb-getting-started-as-a-life-coach-podcast/