Dr. Daniel Amen’s Science-Backed Plan to End Mental Illness

On this episode of Health Theory with Tom Bilyeu, Dr. Daniel Amen discusses his methods for healing the brain, the importance of intergenerational trauma, and things you can do right now to improve your mental health. SHOW NOTES:  Daniel talks about the end of mental illness [1:31] Daniel believes the stigma surrounding mental illness comes from misunderstanding [2:34] Daniel discusses the impact of prayer on the brain [4:52] The first thing Daniel recommends is never pharmaceuticals [8:51] Tom and Daniel discuss meditation and neurofeedback [10:21] Your body responds to every single thought you have [13:28] Why is hypnosis so powerful? [14:44] Daniel explains how to use hypnosis effectively [16:24] Hypnosis allows you to deal with trauma in a place that’s completely safe [20:11] Daniel believes that we carry memories from our ancestors [21:20] Daniel describes a good diet for brain health [27:41] Daniel explains why a hyperbaric oxygen chamber can help with brain health [28:22] Don’t believe every stupid thing you think! [29:33] How to create good “tiny brain habits” [30:39] Daniel asks everyone he works with to start with the “one page miracle” [34:02] The end of mental illness begins with a revolution in brain health [35:40] Daniel describes some toxins that you might not be aware of [37:18] Of the 11 major risk factors for brain illness, being overweight includes five [39:25] Eating unhealthy food is not a reward. It’s a punishment. [43:04] Daniel describes the number one thing we do to damage our health [45:14]  FOLLOW DR. AMEN:  WEBSITE: danielamenmd.com  INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/32nHHdN  FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/2vcPfEe  TWITTER: https://bit.ly/3c4NEkt  SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Get 5 free AG1 Travel Packs and a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D with your first purchase at https://impacttheory.co/AG1pod. Secure your digital life with proactive protection for your assets, identity, family, and tech – Go to https://impacttheory.co/aurapod to start your free two-week trial. ********************************************************************** What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... STARTING a business: join me here at ZERO TO FOUNDER SCALING a business: see if you qualify here. Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here. ********************************************************************** Join me live on my Twitch stream. I'm live daily from 6:30 to 8:30 am PT at www.twitch.tv/tombilyeu ********************************************************************** LISTEN TO IMPACT THEORY & MINDSET PLAYBOOK AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/impacttheory ********************************************************************** FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices