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Get Your Prefrontal Cortex Working Like a CEO Dec 07, 2017

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The prefrontal cortex is like the executive part of the brain: it's responsible for focus, forethought, impulse control, and empathy. But what happens when we have trouble in our frontal lobes? In Part 3 of the "Success Starts Here" series, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen explain how taking care of our frontal lobes is essential to success.

How To Create Sustainable Joy This Holiday Season Dec 06, 2017

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We all want to feel good. But all too often we engage in activities that provide short-term gratification but ultimately have a negative effect by wearing our pleasure centers out. In the second installment of the "Success Starts Here" series, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen share philosophies and techniques to finding your own unique purpose, and then using it to bring meaning and joy that lasts a lifetime.

Achieving SUCCESS: What Is The Starting Point? Dec 05, 2017

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The truth is, that in order to achieve your wildest dreams and goals you must first start at the ultimate starting point: your brain. In this first episode of a series called "Success Starts Here", Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen discuss the importance of laying the best possible foundation for success by optimizing the physical function of the brain.

What Can You Do When Abusive Behavior Is Present? Dec 01, 2017

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It seems like every day you turn on the news and see someone new being accused of sexual harassment. In this episode, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen discuss the power dynamic, and how when coupled with brain dysfunction can lead to the type of poor decision making that ruins careers.

Can We Change The Way We View Addiction? Nov 30, 2017

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As is often the case in many mental health cases, there is a stigma in how we see people who suffer from addiction. But what happens when we shift our entire paradigm of addiction issues? In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Tana Amen shares her story about how, against her wishes, she was chosen to be a messenger of change.

Opioids & Mental Health in America: What To Know Nov 29, 2017

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Dr. Daniel Amen's recent visit to the White House to discuss our country's opioid epidemic raised plenty of questions about how addiction can be treated or prevented. In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen discuss the current state of heroin use, the most current and effective methods for treating this deadly addiction, and strategies to keep your children from exposing themselves to opiates.

Holidays & Anxiety: Stress the Halls Nov 28, 2017

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There's a reason polls have shown that a whopping 45% of Americans would rather chose to skip Christmas altogether. All of the stress of planning vacations, buying gifts, and spending time in potentially volatile conversations with estranged family members doesn't exactly scream Christmas spirit. However, as Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen relay in this episode, you can choose not to fall into those stressful holiday habits.

End Your Addiction: Nutrition Habits For Recovery Nov 21, 2017

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Many alcoholics and drug addicts have poor nutrition habits, but the things they put into their body can rob them of what little nutrients they do have. In this last episode of a series focused on addiction rescue, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen discuss ways to use supplements as a strategy to train the body and brain.

Can Nutrition Assist In Healing An Addict's Brain? Nov 20, 2017

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When it comes to treating a damaged brain, nutrition can be crucial to getting the mindset needed to kick bad habits. In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen discuss strategies to make sure what you put on your fork is going to help your cause, and not hurt it.

What Are The 5 Brain Types Associated with Addiction? Nov 16, 2017

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When we talk about treating addiction, too often we think in terms of a "one size fits all" approach, but there are different types of brain function associated with addiction. Sometimes what works best for some may actually be quite detrimental towards others. In this episode, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen reveal the five different brain types associated with addiction and give treatment methods for each type.

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