The Prefrontal Cortex: How to Reduce Your Imp...

Hal Elrod survived a devastating car accident that left him clinically dead for six minutes and facing a future doctors thought he'd never recover from. Instead of allowing trauma to define him, he transformed it into extraordinary personal growth. In this conversation, Hal share ...  Show more

In this week's throwback episode, Dr. Amen sits down with fitness mogul and New York Times bestselling author Jillian Michaels. Jillian discusses her past emotional history, growing up, and battle with organization, ADHD tendencies, and anxiety. Dr. Amen provides Jillian's brain ...  Show more

In this episode, we talk about the pre-frontal cortex, the basal ganglia, and how they affect your ability to take action in your life. HungryRoot http://hungryroot.com/tinyleaps Resources https://www.neuropsychotherapist.com/prefrontal-cortex/ https://www.britannica.com/science/ ...  Show more

In Episode 97 of 'This Daring Adventure,' I discuss the challenge of sticking to New Year's resolutions and offers strategies to overcome reliance on the primitive brain, which seeks comfort and instant gratification. Emphasizing the importance of the prefrontal cortex for planni ...  Show more

Dr. Amen studies the brain, Tana Amen studies the body and soul. Together, the Amen’s promote brain health as the key to addressing mental challenges like depression. In this episode of On Purpose, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen talk with Jay Shetty about the importance of brain h ...  Show more

In this episode, I discuss the internal battle between the rational and survival parts of the brain, especially in the context of porn addiction. I introduce a science-backed technique to intercept amygdala hijacks, emphasize the power of labeling emotions to regain control, a ...