Your Brain is Lying to You: Do This To Stop Negative Thoughts

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Do you ever feel like your own mind is working against you? Are you tired of the constant cycle of negative thoughts, anxiety, and self-doubt? You're not alone, and the solution might be simpler than you think. In this powerful episode of The Doctor's Hyman Show, I sit down with world-renowned neuroscientist, psychiatrist, and brain health expert, Dr. Daniel Amen. Dr. Amen reveals that our thoughts often lie to us and that we don’t have to believe every stupid thing we think. He shares groundbreaking, practical strategies to help you gain control over your mind, “silence the noise,” and cultivate genuine happiness. Dr. Amen has dedicated his career to looking at the organ he treats, performing over 130,000 brain scans to understand how our biology impacts our mental and emotional state. He explains that mental health is brain health, and by optimizing our brain's function, we can dramatically improve our lives. In this episode, you will learn: The concept of "ANTs" (Automatic Negative Thoughts) and how to kill them. A simple, life-changing exercise to question your thoughts and determine if they are actually true. How to gain psychological distance from the noise in your head by giving your mind a name. The 11 major risk factors that steal your mind and how to fix them using the "BRIGHT MINDS" mnemonic. Why Dr. Amen says happiness is a moral obligation. The surprising link between your diet, inflammation, and mental health issues like depression and anxiety. This conversation reframes mental illness as brain health, removing the stigma and offering real, science-backed hope and solutions. If you're ready to stop being a victim of your own mind and start living a happier, more purposeful life, this episode is a must-watch. About Dr. Daniel Amen: Dr. Daniel Amen is a physician, double board-certified psychiatrist, and twelve-time New York Times bestselling author. He is the founder and CEO of Amen Clinics, which has the world’s largest database of brain scans related to behavior. Learn more: https://www.amenclinics.com/ #DanielAmen #MentalHealth #BrainHealth #NegativeThoughts #drmarkhyman #podcast 0:00 - Why Our Food System is Creating Mental Illness 3:30 - You Are Not Stuck With The Brain You Have 5:13 - The Best Exercise to Keep Your Brain Young 7:25 - The 11 Risk Factors That Steal Your Mind (BRIGHT MINDS) 7:52 - B: Blood Flow 8:45 - R: Retirement & Aging 9:05 - I: Inflammation 11:25 - G: Genetics Are Not a Death Sentence 12:35 - H: Head Trauma 13:35 - T: Toxins (And The “Kiss of Death” Lipstick) 15:10 - M: Mindstorms (Abnormal Electrical Activity) 15:55 - I: Immunity & Infections (The Lyme & Schizophrenia Link) 16:45 - N: Neurohormones, D: Diabesity, S: Sleep 18:30 - The #1 Lesson From 150,000 Brain Scans 22:00 - The Couple Whose Marriage Was Saved by a Brain Scan 30:05 - The Best Supplements for Your Brain & Mood 35:55 - How Sleep Apnea Murders Thousands of Brain Cells 1:02:49 - How to Kill Your “ANTs” (Automatic Negative Thoughts) 1:26:04 - The 4 Circles of Happiness 1:49:33 - The Power of Naming Your Mind 1:53:00 - The Penguin Story: How to Get What You Want in Your Relationships