Hacking Dopamine & Simple Ways to Improve Your Brain Health
b"I\\u2019ve lived with ADHD, dyslexia, and anxiety for most of my life.\\n\\nAnd I\\u2019ve spent the last decade immersed in research around how to improve my mental health, but only recently did I realize there was a big missing piece to the puzzle when it came to being happier, more confident, and more present.\\n\\nThat\\u2019s taking care of the brain.\\n\\nYour brain is your problem-solver.\\nIt\\u2019s your memory keeper.\\nIt\\u2019s a supercomputer.\\n\\nIf the physical health of your brain sucks, it\\u2019s like having a beer belly with IBS for a brain.\\n\\nIf you\\u2019re really committed to being a happier and healthier person, it's common sense to keep your brain happy and healthy. But\\u2026\\n\\nThe science can be complicated and boring.\\n\\nMore serotonin and dopamine would be great\\u2026 but I zone out when I am looking at all the research.\\n\\nThat\\u2019s why I asked one of the leading experts on brain health to be here today. Dr. Daniel Amen has 40 years of experience as a psychiatrist, 12 New York Times bestselling books, and he\\u2019s conducted over 200,000 brain scans, all of which back up the simple tactics he\\u2019s about to share with you.\\n\\nToday\\u2019s episode is jam-packed with practical information, so you may even want to listen twice. You can make your brain stronger and more resilient. There are specific changes you can make today, including supplements to take, a change to your walking style, a specific breathing technique to reduce anxiety, and more.\\n\\nDr. Amen will also share the one powerful question he\\u2019s been asking himself every single day that keeps his brain strong.\\n\\nHe also shares a recipe for a delicious mug of \\u201cbrain healthy hot chocolate.\\u201d I\\u2019ll drink to that and a little Brain Health 101.\\n\\nXo Mel \\n\\nYou will learn:\\n\\n1:34: The results of my brain scan \\u2013 and a huge finding that was discovered in my husband\\u2019s brain scan\\n9:37: A simple 101 on the brain\\n13:14: The 3 most important habits that have the biggest impact on brain health\\n15:41: The exact thing to say to yourself first thing in the morning to improve your brain\\n16:57: The specific two vitamins that are most important for the health of your brain\\n19:38: The difference between serotonin and dopamine and how to achieve balance between the two\\n25:08: How to tell if you have low dopamine & how to increase it\\n28:55: Why strength training is so important for your overall health\\n30:21: What cortisol is, why it matters, and how to reduce it\\n32:03: The one specific breathing exercise that Dr. Amen recommends for an anxious mind\\n36:06: How to calm a busy brain\\n39:22: The 3 most important words for mental training\\n41:27: What to do if you feel chronically tired\\n43:30: The 5 most important foods for brain health\\n44:21: How to make brain-healthy hot chocolate\\n47:06: What a psychiatrist of 40 years would never do because it\\u2019s bad for your brain"