Dr. Daniel Amen on The Secret to Ending Mental Illness | Health Theory
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On this episode of Health Theory with Tom Bilyeu, Dr. Daniel Amen discusses his methods for healing the brain, the importance of intergenerational trauma, and things you can do right now to improve your mental health.
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SHOW NOTES:
Daniel talks about the end of mental illness [1:31]
Daniel believes the stigma surrounding mental illness comes from misunderstanding [2:34]
Daniel discusses the impact of prayer on the brain [4:52]
The first thing Daniel recommends is never pharmaceuticals [8:51]
Tom and Daniel discuss meditation and neurofeedback [10:21]
Your body responds to every single thought you have [13:28]
Why is hypnosis so powerful? [14:44]
Daniel explains how to use hypnosis effectively [16:24]
Hypnosis allows you to deal with trauma in a place that’s completely safe [20:11]
Daniel believes that we carry memories from our ancestors [21:20]
Daniel describes a good diet for brain health [27:41]
Daniel explains why a hyperbaric oxygen chamber can help with brain health [28:22]
Don’t believe every stupid thing you think! [29:33]
How to create good “tiny brain habits” [30:39]
Daniel asks everyone he works with to start with the “one page miracle” [34:02]
The end of mental illness begins with a revolution in brain health [35:40]
Daniel describes some toxins that you might not be aware of [37:18]
Of the 11 major risk factors for brain illness, being overweight includes five [39:25]
Eating unhealthy food is not a reward. It’s a punishment. [43:04]
Daniel describes the number one thing we do to damage our health [45:14]
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On this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu, Deepak Chopra examines the nature of consciousness and pursues eternal questions like, “Who am I? What do I want? What’s my purpose? What am I grateful for?” While advocating reflection, meditation and awareness, he describes the results of the deeply examined life, and gives concrete advice on how to deal with chronic illness, day-to-day suffering, and even the fear of death. For further information about Deepak Chopra please see www.deepakchopra.com.
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SHOW NOTES:
Deepak describes peptides, the “molecules of emotion” [2:42]
How do you know what you know? What is the source of consciousness? [5:19]
No neuroscientist can explain exactly how electrical information becomes experience [7:35]
We have done a good job of dealing with acute illness, but not chronic illness [9:31]
In addition to physical illness, humans also suffer from existential illness [12:15]
Deepak advocates that everyone needs to ask clearly, “Who am I?” [13:50]
Deepak discusses the benefits and limitations of panpsychism [18:45]
Deepak describes the different forms of consciousness [21:28]
Deepak explains what it means to say that the subject/object division is artificial [25:13]
Consciousness can only know itself through experience [28:18]
Why you should become comfortable with questioning your habitual certainties [29:01]
Tom and Deepak discuss the power of silence [30:40]
Deepak gives a brief breakdown of epigenetics [33:13]
Deepak describes his daily routine and the four things he does every day [35:00]
Deepak talks about his work and how he enjoys himself [37:26]
Death is not the end of consciousness, it’s the end of a storyline in consciousness [38:37]
Deepak talks about love [40:53] Deepak describes his mother’s incredible storytelling skills [44:20]
Deepak explains why gratitude is so important [46:44] Deepak discusses the future of medicine [47:02]
Deepak shares the impact he wants to have on the world [50:03]
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On this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu, Trevor Moawad discusses a realistic alternative to the trendy idea of positive thinking, explains the connection between what you say out loud and how your life turns out, and proves conclusively that, contrary to popular belief, your past does not predict your future.
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SHOW NOTES:
Negative thinking is bad, but positive thinking doesn’t work all the time either [2:42]
It’s much easier to change what you say than it is to change what you think [7:07]
Trevor tells stories of how people talked negative outcomes into existence [8:26]
Tom and Trevor discuss Man’s Search for Meaning [12:13]
Everyone has messed up thoughts, but you don’t have to say it out loud [13:36]
Your past does not predict your future [15:48]
You have to ask: what do I want, why do I want it, and why don’t I have it [20:06]
If you watch 3 minutes of news it increases your chances of having a bad day by 27% [22:34]
Trevor explains why hope matters [23:21] Trevor discusses why he says choice is an illusion [25:13]
Trevor shares the impact he wants to have on the world [30:12]
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BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: “It Takes What It Takes: How to Think Neutrally and Gain Control of Your Life”, Trevor Moawad https://amzn.to/32b7upH “Man’s Search for Meaning”, Viktor Frankl https://amzn.to/39KkOUq
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This is not for the faint of heart. This is for those who dare to learn obsessively, every day, day after day.
Subscription Benefits:
- Unlock the gates to a treasure trove of wisdom from inspiring guests like Andrew Huberman, Mel Robbins, Hal Elrod, Matthew McConaughey, and many, many, more
- New episodes delivered ad-free
- Exclusive access to Tom’s AMAs, keynote speeches, and suggestions from his personal reading list
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- Legendary Mindset: Mindset & Self-Improvement
- Money Mindset: Business & Finance
- Relationship Theory: Relationships
- Health Theory: Mental & Physical Health
- Power Ups: Weekly Doses of Short Motivational Quotes
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