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…
You may be living your life on less than 100% brain power! Most of us are operating below 100% and could benefit from a personal "trainer" for our brain. When you want to get in shape, you join a gym. If it’s hard to keep up with the workout regimen on your own, you hire…
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…
As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, it is the perfect time to recognize the power of feeling and expressing gratitude. Cultivating the mental state of gratitude pays dividends in terms of well being. In fact, research suggests that being grateful for the wonderful things in your life may positively impact your brain, sleep and overall outlook.
Finding time for exercise is sometimes a challenge, but relaxing at home while watching TV can be productive. Here are my strategies for burning calories while being entertained: Plan exercise into your day. Walk with your spouse, a friend or family before your favorite show starts. Jump on a stationary bike or elliptical and watch…
Don’t let energy zappers prevent you from getting the exercise that you need! Keep reading and learn how to boost your energy and stay on track. Don’t let energy zappers prevent you from getting the exercise you need. Maria, forty-four, is one of my patients who has started doing…
It’s no secret that our society has shifted to a sedentary lifestyle where most of s spend our days sitting – working on computers, watching TV, and driving. This lack of physical activity robs the brain of optimal function and is linked to obesity, higher rates of depression, a greater risk for cognitive impairment and…
To help my patients keep their bad behaviors in check, I tell them to “H-A-L-T.” H-A-L-T is an acronym that is commonly used in addiction treatment programs, but I find that it is also particularly helpful for people who have trouble coping with daily stress. H-A-L-T has proven to be a very effective way to…
Eileen, one of our All-Stars, was doing great with our weight-loss program and was thrilled to see the pounds melting away as she adopted brain healthy eating habits. But then she took a trip to Las Vegas and had to eat at one of those opulent buffets that Vegas is known for. You know the…
Dr. Amen highlights factors that will negatively influence you willpower. To conquer your cravings, you must strengthen your willpower. Here is a list of things that rob you of willpower and make you more likely to give in to your cravings: Any brain problems. Brain trauma. Poor sleep (Go to Soothe My Stress for tools…