Dr. Daniel Amen: Brain Boosting Habits | E132

How do COVID, alcohol, and marijuana affect your brain? In this episode, we are talking with Dr. Daniel Amen, one of America’s leading psychiatrists and brain health experts. His breakthrough public television programs on brain and mental health have made him well-loved by millions of viewers seeking guidance on memory, attention, other cognitive functions, emotional issues, behaviour and more. Dr. Amen has authored or coauthored 70 professional articles and more than 30 books, including New York Times mega-bestseller Change Your Brain, Change Your Life. He has appeared on numerous television shows including Dr. Phil, Larry King, Dr. Oz, The Doctors, and The View. His work has been featured in Newsweek, Time, Huffington Post, ABC World News, 20/20, BBC, London Telegraph, Parade Magazine, New York Times, New York Times Magazine, Washington Post, LA Times, Men’s Health, Bottom Line and Cosmopolitan. In today’s episode, we discuss Daniel’s childhood, how to work through trauma, and what trauma looks like in your brain. We’ll also talk about Daniel’s perspective on marijuana and alcohol, what COVID does to your brain, and the little exercises you can do to improve your brain’s health. If you’ve always wanted to learn more about the brain and its secrets, this is a must-listen! Sponsored by -  ZipRecruiter. Try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE at ziprecruiter.com/yap Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll at gusto.com/YAP Social Media:  Follow YAP on IG: www.instagram.com/youngandprofiting Reach out to Hala directly at [email protected] Follow Hala on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Follow Hala on Instagram: www.instagram.com/yapwithhala Follow Hala on Clubhouse: @halataha Check out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com Timestamps: 00:51 - How Daniel’s Family Background Made Him Who He Is 03:07 - Daniel’s Goat Story 07:54 - What Does Trauma Look Like In Your Brain 09:59 - How To Understand and Soothe Your Trauma 15:06 - Daniel’s Perspective on Marijuana and Alcohol on The Brain  17:32 - Does Marijuana Prevent Alzheimer’s? 21:36 - Obesity’s Impact on The Brain 27:17 - What COVID Does To Our Brain 29:20 - How to Improve Your Brain’s Health 35:24 - Understanding the Dragons That Haunt You 42:21 - A.N.T.S. (Automatic Negative Thoughts) 51:23 - Daniel’s Research He Wish Would Go Public 56:23 - Little Things You Can Do To Improve Your Brain 57:34 - Daniel’s Secret to Profiting in Life Mentioned In The Episode: Daniel’s Website: https://danielamenmd.com/ Daniel’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doc_amen/ Daniel’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/DocAmen Daniel’s Clinic Website:​​ https://www.amenclinics.com/

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