9 Natural Ways to Help Depression
By Daniel Amen, MD [Excerpted from Change Your Brain Every Day] Depression is not one illness. Like anxiety, the pandemic spawned a whole new level of people being diagnosed with depression and...
View Article9 Natural Ways to Balance Dopamine in the Brain
Dopamine has been making headlines these days. Check out some of the latest articles on this feel-good neurochemical: “Can dopamine décor make your home a happier place to be?” (Cosmopolitan)...
View Article5 Science-Backed Ways to Overcome Performance Anxiety
It’s your big moment—you finally get to pitch your business idea to investors, present a lecture to your industry peers, or sing in front of a packed audience. You’ve been preparing for this moment for...
View Article10 Ways to Unwind Without the Booze
In the U.S., millions of people celebrate “Happy Hour” to decompress at the end of the day. Whether it’s at a bar, a casual get-together with friends, or alone with some beers or a bottle of wine,...
View ArticleMoving Back Home: 8 Mental Coping Tips for Adult Kids and Parents
At the beginning of 2020, Brenda and Craig, both in their mid-60s, were loving life as empty nesters, and the world seemed wide open with possibilities. The couple started taking road trips—something...
View ArticleCowboys Quarterback Dak Prescott Talks Mental Health
Professional football players seem invincible, but beneath their imposing physical stature, they face the same mental health issues as the rest of us. In fact, considering the number of hits to the...
View ArticleCan Drinking Alcohol Decrease The Number Of Brain Cells?
You don’t have to be a heavy drinker to hurt your brain. Even moderate amounts of alcohol can affect brain function. A Rutgers University study indicates there is a fine line between moderate and...
View ArticleSpecial Ways to Celebrate Father’s Day When Your Dad is Gone
By Daniel G. Amen, MD Father’s Day will be different this year. With the ongoing pandemic and physical distancing, many families won’t be celebrating the way they usually do. For me, this holiday will...
View ArticleHow to Tell if You Have Body Dysmorphia
Do you love scrolling through your social media feed and seeing all your friends and family, but hate seeing pictures of yourself? Do you immediately zero in on your weight, crooked nose, or crow’s...
View ArticleThe Miracle of Purpose and Giving
Miracles happen every day and all around us. But you may not always notice them. Learning to tune in to the miracles of life—both big and small—and contributing to making them happen can help you find...
View ArticleHow to Say “Good Night” to Insomnia
Here are some alarming statistics that may keep you up at night… 35% of American adults and 69% of high school students don’t get adequate sleep. It’s estimated that as many as 70 million Americans...
View ArticleCan Diabetes Steal Your Mind?
Diabetes is a disease that no one wants to have. When insulin, the hormone that controls blood sugar levels, becomes deficient or ineffective, the body suffers from chronically high blood sugar. Type...
View ArticleMuhammad Ali: The Fight He Could Not Win
Muhammad Ali died on June 3, 2016. He was “The Greatest.” He told us so himself. And Sports Illustrated named him the greatest athlete of the 20th century. He is a three-time winner of the heavyweight...
View ArticleDon’t Let ADD Ruin Your Family Relationships
Dealing with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is challenging for both children and parents. To better manage the family impact of ADD/ADHD it’s...
View Article8 Ways ADD Affects the Female Brain
This is a subject that is very near and dear to my heart – Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) in females. I am a father of three daughters – two of which have ADD – and my wife, Tana, was diagnosed with...
View ArticleNew Research Shows How Marijuana Drops Blood Flow to the Brain. Should You Be...
Reported rates of marijuana use have more than doubled in the past decade. Medical marijuana is now legal in nearly half of US states and is increasing access to the drug for current and potential...
View ArticleWho Controls Your Moods?
Who You Spend Time With Impacts Your Mood When you are with positive, supportive, and loving people, you feel happier and more content, and you live longer. This is not only intuitively true but...
View ArticleThe Seriousness of Concussions & TBI
At Amen Clinics, we knew about the NFL concussion problem 25 years ago, simply because we were looking at brains. We quickly learned these tragic facts: even mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) can ruin...
View ArticleWhen Depression Looks Like Dementia
We first met Margaret when she was 68 years old. She lived alone, and her family was worried because she appeared to have symptoms of serious dementia. She was ragged and unkempt, she often forgot the...
View ArticleProlonged Sitting Can Cause Early Death
This research study will make you stand up and pay attention, or at least we hope so. A recent study found that sitting six or more hours a day increased the risk of early death from all causes by an...
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