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How Putting Yourself First Can Prevent Racist Thinking – Pt. 2 with Miles McPherson
Many people say they don’t see color, but they then go to the beach to try to get a tan to improve their looks. The lack of honesty in how we see and how we treat others can be the biggest barrier to a healthy racially integrated society. In the second episode of a series…
Read MoreIs Racism an Evolutionary Construct? – Pt. 1 with Pastor Miles McPherson
Is it possible to act in a racially offensive way, but not be a racist? In the first episode of a 5-part series on racism and the brain, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen are joined by former NFL star-turned pastor Miles McPherson for an engaging discussion on why we discriminate, and what we can…
Read MoreHow to Hypnotize Yourself to Tap Into Your Potential – Pt. 3 with Dr. Mike Dow
Clinical hypnosis is a medically proven method to take control of your mind to help with things like reducing pain or anxiety. In the last segment of Hypnosis Week, Dr. Daniel Amen and Dr. Mike Dow teach you how to hypnotize yourself at home to gain mastery over your brain.
Read MoreCan Hypnosis Help You Quit Smoking or Lose Weight? – Pt. 2 with Dr. Mike Dow
The connection between your mind and your body is extremely powerful. If you can learn to harness this connection, you can make drastic improvements in your life. In the second part of Hypnosis Week, Dr. Daniel Amen is joined by author Dr. Mike Dow to discuss the surprising way you can use your mind to…
Read MoreHow Your Subconscious Brain Can Change Your Life – Pt. 1 with Dr. Mike Dow
The term “hypnosis” may bring about images of psychiatrists who dangle stopwatches in front of their patients to get them sleepy, but in fact, “clinical hypnosis” is a very real thing based on the science of chemical change brought about through mental states. In the first episode of Hypnosis Week, Dr. Daniel Amen is joined…
Read MoreWhy Your Kids Should Care About Their Brain Health- Pt. 3 with Michael Peterson and Colonel Jill Chambers
Country music star Michael Peterson and his retired army colonel wife Jill Chambers have unquestionably changed their lives through the pursuit of better brain health. Now they’re taking the lessons they’ve learned and passing them on to schoolchildren through their own special programs. In part 3 of a series on these brain warriors, Michael and…
Read MoreCan Healing Your Brain Boost Your Creativity? – Pt. 2 with Michael Peterson and Colonel Jill Chambers
When country music star Michael Peterson decided to improve his brain health after suffering a traumatic brain injury, he was concerned about one very important possible side effect: Would fixing his brain ruin his creativity? In part 2 of a series on Brain Warriors’ Michael Peterson and Jill Chambers, Michael shares the story of what…
Read MoreA 911 Survivor and Country Music Star’s Story of Physical & Emotional Recovery – PT. 1 with Michael Peterson and Colonel Jill Chambers
Michael Peterson is a famous country singer, and his song “From Here to Eternity” is one of the most popular country songs of all time. Earlier in life, he had suffered a brain injury from smashing concrete blocks with his head, and it left him feeling foggy and confused. His wife, Jill Chambers, is a…
Read MoreThe Science Behind Why We Dream – Pt. 3 with Dr. Shane Creado
Most of us believe that our dreams are a collection of metaphors existing in our subconscious minds. So how are these thoughts and experiences created? In the third and final episode of a series on sleep with sleep physician, Dr. Shane Creado, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen discuss the role that past experiences, future…
Read MoreAre Sleep Disorders Associated with Mental Disorders? Pt. 2 with Dr. Shane Creado
Science has told us that sleep related disorders such as sleep apnea are associated with depression, ADHD, PTSD, obesity, and other conditions. But what if these sleep disorders are not merely a symptom of these other conditions, but rather a cause of them? In part 2 of a series on sleep with Dr. Shane Creado,…
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