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THINK YOUR WAY TO BETTER HEALTH by Tana Amen

Believe it or not, positive thinking — and its rewards — can be learned. You can change from being a “glass is half empty” person to one who sees that glass as half full. In order to do this, one of your first tasks is to identify any ANTs (automatic negative thoughts) — the tendency…

Thyroid Balance – Your Key to Brain & Body Harmony

This post was written by Daniel G. Amen, MD Your thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the lower front part of your neck. Its job is to secrete hormones that control growth/development during childhood, regulate your metabolism and body temperature, and drive the production of many neurotransmitters in your brain. Specifically, the ones…

Your Prefrontal Cortex… The CEO Inside Your Head

      Neuroscientists call the prefrontal cortex (PFC) the executive part of the brain because it functions like the boss at work.  Use these tips to optimize your PFC and boost the control that you have over your life. The prefrontal cortex (PFC) – the front third of your brain – is larger in…

Energy Zappers

          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…

Tips for Making Groups Succeed

The company you keep can influence the quality of your life, your risk for illness, and also, how long you will live.  Watch Dr. Amen discuss the importance of your peer group in this video. Excerpt from: Unleash the Power of the Female Brain, Chapter 12 Being involved with The Daniel Plan at Saddleback Church…

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