Do you make impulsive decisions throughout the day? Does the smell of fresh pizza or chocolate cake lure you in? Does the idea of an ice cream cone or frozen yogurt entice you? Do you find that you are easily distracted or have trouble staying focused at work? Perhaps, you have trouble completing a paper…
Many people get frustrated when they exercise every day but do not see the scale changing. Use these 10 tips to help you break any plateau and reach your brain and body goals. Realigning your lifestyle choices and changing your habits with the recommendations below can help you live a brain healthy life. Do a…
"I feel gray, even on a sunny day." ’I feel like I am moving and thinking in slow motion." "I don’t feel hopeful or happy. “I can’t focus … I feel stupid." A show of hands—do any of those sound familiar? Or, I should say, feel familiar? It really is true: you are what you…
We’re all dealing with stress, right? And when it surges through our body we often turn to our favorite comfort food. You know the pattern…and interrupting it is very hard to do. But hang on, there’s hope! Dr. Daniel Amen has a 3-Step method to break that habit. How does the addiction to comfort foods…
Meet Chris. Chris introduced herself to Dr. Amen at one of his lectures. Two years earlier, she had lost her 12-year-old daughter to bone cancer. She over-ate and drank as a way to cope with the loss and suffered from suicidal depression. However, when a friend told her about Dr. Amen’s program and she began…
Change is difficult. However, when it comes to improving your brain and body health, shedding excess weight, boosting your mood and doing all you can to live longer and more vibrantly—change is necessary. So how does one adopt a healthier lifestyle for the long haul? Clinical neuroscientist, board-certified psychiatrist, brain imaging expert and nine-time New…
Clinical neuroscientist, board certified psychiatrist, brain imaging expert and nine-time “New York Times” bestselling author Daniel G. Amen, MD, knows why diets don’t work for most people. Contrary to what many of us believe, weight loss has little do with the lack of desire to lose weight or willpower – and everything to do with…
Dr. Amen underscores the importance of conscientiousness and good decision-making in determining your overall health and longevity. In fact, he shares that moderate worry (caring about and thinking about the future) is actually beneficial, citing the 90-year-long study, which showed that the people who had a “don’t worry, be happy” disposition didn’t fare well. In…
It’s 10 p.m. and the cookies are calling—the voice may start as a whisper, but it grows stronger and stronger with every minute that passes. “Eat just a couple and start fresh tomorrow,” it says. Of course, the second you take the first bite, it’s too late. Cravings. Usually for high-fat, high-sugar, refined carbohydrates—we have…
In large part, your behavior is driven by the actual, physical functioning of your brain. When your brain works right, you are more likely to act in thoughtful, conscientious ways that help you to live longer. When your brain is troubled,…