Alysha Newman's Journey Out of the Doom Loop to Olympic Glory
Release Date: 11/04/2024
Dr. Amen Unfiltered: His Most Candid Q&A Ever
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Why does your brain shut down when you need it most? Why do breakups hurt like physical pain? Does marijuana damage DNA? Can you inherit trauma from your parents? How do you stop relapsing—or stop hating yourself? In this rapid-fire Q&A, Dr. Amen answers the questions people are usually too afraid to ask, sharing the research-backed truths that might completely change how you see your mind, your habits, and your future. If you want real answers—not sugar-coated ones—don’t miss this episode. What you’ll learn: · The fastest...
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This is the #1 Strategy to Raising Mentally Strong Kids
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It's getting harder than ever to raise responsible, mentally strong kids with good decision making skills. In this clip from the new TV special "Raising Mentally Strong Kids", Dr. Daniel Amen reveals the #1 foundation to start with in your approach to parenting, whether you are a parent or grandparent.
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This is Why You're Not Healing
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Living with physical and emotional pain can be a burden. Even when we take significant measures to calm the pain, all too often we find ourselves drifting in a cycle of frustration as the gains are too few and the setbacks too often. So what's the deal? How do we push through the roadblocks preventing healing and make real progress? The answer lies in an obvious yet commonly overlooked place - the brain. In this episode, the Amens discuss how to address the root causes of pain and find real relief and significant change. 📘 Get Dr. Daniel Amen's new book, "Change Your Brain, Change Your...
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ADHD & The Female Brain (The Answers!)
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In this week’s short video, Dr. Daniel Amen and his wife Tana Amen talk about ADHD and how it differs in males and females. They’ll also share practical tips that you can implement in your life right now. ADHD is commonly thought of as a disorder of hyperactive, behaviorally troubled boys. Yet, it afflicts many girls who are often overlooked because they tend not to be as hyperactive and have fewer behavior problems. In fact, although females have ADHD in high numbers, males are diagnosed three to four times more than females. Missing ADHD in females can have devastating lifelong effects...
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Quieting the Suffering Pathways in Your Brain & Impact of Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) Scores
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Freeing yourself from chronic pain can be a frustrating, demoralizing experience. So often we tackle the symptoms of pain, while their root causes remain a mystery. In this episode, the Amens discuss the role that trauma plays in creating pain in both the brain and the body, as well as interventions that address the root cause of the trauma. You will learn about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) scores, and what these numbers may tell you about yourself. You will also learn about why EMDR has been so successful in reducing the lingering effects of emotional trauma, and thus eliminating...
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Tana's Top Meditation to Overcome Negative Thoughts & Anxiety
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For this week's shorts episode, Tana is here to help teach you how to meditate. Focus on feelings of goodwill and positive emotions, while reducing negative ones. Decrease symptoms of pain, social prejudice, anger, anxiety and PTSD. Learn more about Barry Goldstein's Bright Minds music at: Train your brain with a personalized plan to boost memory, mood, focus and energy:
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Breaking Through Emotional & Physical Pain & EMDR Therapy
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Pain, whether physical or emotional, is a part of life. As humans we are wired to act quickly on these warning signals to get out of pain as quickly as possible. However, some of the actions we take to reduce or eliminate pain in the short term can actually make the pain worse in the long term. In this episode, Daniel and Tana discuss how some quick fixes, such as certain painkillers, act on the brain and body, and how other interventions, such as EMDR therapy, address the root cause to keep pain away for good. Dr. Amen's new book, Change Your Brain, Change Your Pain:
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Is Your Memory Worse Than It Was 10 Years Ago?
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Ever lose your keys? Or misplace your wallet? If so, you may need memory rescue. In this clip taken from Dr. Daniel Amen's television special "Memory Rescue", Dr. Amen describes how memory loss occurs and whether or not you may be risk.
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Breaking Your Doom Loop Right Now
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Chronic pain, whether physical or emotional, lives in the same exact pain circuits in the brain. A simple shift in focus from managing symptoms to addressing the root causes within these pain circuits can radically transform how you feel, both physically and emotionally. In this episode, the Amens reveal the concept of the doom loop, and other radical concepts from Dr. Amen's brand new book "Change Your Brain, Change Your Pain", now available for preorder wherever books are sold. Dr. Amen's new book, Change Your Brain, Change Your Pain:
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22 Symptoms of Anxiety & Dr. Amen's Solutions
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Many of us are feeling anxiety right now, which shouldn't be surprising in such an anxious time. But it's important we keep in mind that while appropriate anxiety is healthy, too much of it can do damage to our health. So how much anxiety is too much? In this chat, Dr. Daniel Amen gives you 22 symptoms of anxiety, so you can count off which ones apply to you and determine where you're at with your anxiety levels. He then gives you 4 simple solutions to help get your anxiety in check.
info_outlineIn this week's episode of Change Your Brain Every Day, Dr. Daniel Amen is joined by Olympic bronze medal-winning pole vaulter (and viral sensation) Alysha Newman for a discussion on how she was able to overcome setbacks, break through her mental hurdles, and ultimately achieve her dreams. Dr. Amen and Alysha discuss the role the "Doom Loop" can play in those looking to attain peak performance, and how turning attention to the "Healing Loop" can help to reduce or eliminate both physical and emotional pain, setting the stage for victory.
00:00 Intro
00:52 Alysha’s Olympic Journey/Concussion
04:52 Alysha and Dr. Amen Team Up
09:04 Automatic Negative Thoughts
11:06 Sponsor
11:30 The Doom Loop
14:28 Irlen Syndrome
16:14 The Healing Loop
17:09 Positivity Bias Training
19:35 The Rule of 12
22:15 EMDR/Ankle Injury
27:08 Embracing Brain Health
34:08 Work Highlights
41:31 Proving People Wrong Vs. Proving People Right
46:34 Paris Olympics
49:56 Sponsor
51:15 Bronze Medal
55:46 Courage
56:50 Presence
58:10 Gold Medal Elite Brain Affirmation
1:01:22 One Page Miracle
1:06:15 Alysha’s Brain SPECT Scan
1:09:44 Purpose
1:11:18 Wrap Up