Tag Archives: stress

Tips to Combat Stress that Work

When the day gets hectic, crazy and out of control it is our brain that either helps us to stop and enjoy the precious moments with our family or get caught up in the stress. It is our brain that can either help us to be more consistent in following through on our parenting philosophies…

Create Focused, Written Goals

Dr. Daniel Amen has his patients do an exercise called the One-Page Miracle (OPM) because it makes such a dramatic difference in the lives of those who practice it. OPM includes more than just your physical goals. Your relationships, career, financial situation, and health and the stress they can cause all affect your body and…

The Body on Meditation

The Body on Meditation Studies show that meditation can improve our psychological wellbeing by reducing stress, anxiety, addiction, and depression and by improving memory and critical thinking. But did you know that meditating can also make structural changes to the brain? Meditation can change the way neurons talk to each other, creating new circuits. It…

3 Steps to Kick Your Addiction to Comfort Foods

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…

How Steve Lost 380 Pounds in 18 Months WITHOUT Surgery

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…

2 Simple Secrets for a Better Brain and Body in 2015

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…

Stop Your Cravings From Becoming Binges!

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…

TANA’S TIPS FOR SURVIVING COLD AND FLU SEASON Written by Tana Amen, BSN, RN

Summer is officially over, and now that the season has changed it’s beginning to look like fall in many places around the country. With this change, you should be focused on protecting yourself against cold and flu symptoms. When people start coughing and sneezing around you, what should you do? If possible, get as far…