“Just because you have a thought has nothing to do with whether it is true.” Ways to tame the thoughts that feed the dragonsĪNTs (automatic negative thoughts) that infect the brain Methods of recognizing when other people’s dragons are spitting fire at my own dragons Lists of affirmations (to combat dragons from the past) I want to put this book on my read-again shelf. But that is where the entire field of psychology-as-idealogy gets wonky, so Dr Amen gets a pass. What I like: Dr Amen is wise, kind, gracious and merciful to people who behave badly (due to his belief that they all just have bad brain health.) That ideal could be overly applied - some people are just jerks and need to take ownership, not get their therapist to blame it all on past trauma or their mama, so to speak. What I didn't like: so, so much tooting of his own horn (yes, you are therapist to all the stars and a maverick, we heard it!) and over-the-top references to the Big Pandemic (like, every page, leave it be) His greatest strength is normally in adjusting clients' lifestyle factors to decrease inflammation and improve brain health, but those are not fully included here (only topically addressed.) This book is more about mindset / affirmations / recognizing + attending to your "dragons" as they are called. I have seen his ted talks and promotions before, and I think Dr Amen is pretty cutting-edge, yet still grounded. Amen has also hosted 11 national public television shows about the brain, which have aired more than 80,000 times across North America and raised more than 75 million dollars for stations. In 2016, Discover Magazine named his brain imaging work for psychiatric diagnoses as one of the top 100 stories in all of science.ĭr. He is the lead researcher on the largest brain imaging study on active and retired NFL players and was a consultant on the movie Concussion starring Will Smith. Amen's research team has published more than 70 scientific articles on a wide variety of topics related to brain health. Amen Clinics has the world's largest database of brain scans related to behavior, totaling more than 125,000 SPECT scans on patients from 111 countries.ĭr. Amen is the founder of Amen Clinics, which has 6 locations across the United States. In November 2016, he and his wife Tana published The Brain Warrior's Way.ĭr. He is a double board-certified psychiatrist and multiple NY Times bestselling author, with such blockbuster books as Change Your Brain, Change Your Life, Healing ADD, Change Your Brain, Change Your Body, and The Daniel Plan, co-authored by Pastor Rick Warren and Dr. Daniel Amen the most popular psychiatrist in America and named him the web's most influential expert and advocate on mental health.ĭaniel Amen is a life-long Christian and graduate of Oral Roberts University School of Medicine. With these practical tools, you can stop feeling sad, mad, nervous, or out of control and start being happier, calmer, and more in control of your own destiny. Daniel Amen shows you how to recognize harmful dragons and gives you the weapons to vanquish them. Scheming Dragons, advertisers and social media sites that steal your attention. Addicted Dragons that make you lose control of your health, wealth, and relationships Ħ. Bad Habit Dragons that increase the chances you’ll be overweight, overwhelmed, and an underachiever ĥ. They and Them Dragons, people in your life whose own dragons do battle with yours Ĥ. Negative Thought Dragons that attack you, fueling anxiety and depression ģ. Dragons from the Past that ignite your most painful emotions Ģ. Your brain is always listening and responding to these hidden influences and unless you recognize and deal with them, they can steal your happiness, spoil your relationships, and sabotage your health. Daniel Amen equips you with powerful weapons to battle the inner dragons that are breathing fire on your brain, driving unhealthy behaviors, and robbing you of joy and contentment.
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