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You absolutely lost me when this so called Doctor said everyone has violent thoughts along with weird sex thoughts that no one should hear or know about! What a wicked thing to say, and that's not true! He sounds nuts after that!
Summary: 1. Care about your brain health. It is insane to care about looks more than brain. 2. Do not let your thoughts control you. Examine your thoughts: are they valid/true? 3. Avoid social media addiction and the cycle of dopamine addiction. 4. Comparing yourself with more successful others with bring unhappiness. 5. Do not postpone your happiness until you achieve your goals. Live in the present. 6. Have balance in your goals for Health, Spirituality (purpose/meaning), Work, and Relationships. By being balanced you avoid burnout. 7. Avoid undue anxiety. But some anxiety is necessary to avoid doing wrong things. 8. Stanford study found the people who live longest are the conscientious people, that is the people who show up on time for their call of duty. 9. The same study show people who live longest are not the happiest people or the "don't worry be happy" people, or the constantly worrying people. 10. "Everything in moderation" is a terrible idea because it implies it is ok to do harmful inappropriate stuff in moderation. Why would you knowingly engage in bad things such as unhealthy food, alcohol, lack of exercise, lack of sleep, and other bad things, even in moderation? 11. Overweight people have less healthy brain. 12. Alcohol and drugs are poison to brain.
He is soooooo right about the social media effect. When i was a teenager and young adult social media was emerging. More so as a young adult. I still remember all my friends hanging out and NOT ONE phone was in anyone's hand at all. The whole time. We stayed engaged the whole time. Always had something to talk about, or were always active doing something. More creative. It has done so much damage, but people don't care because it makes them money or it makes them feel good. Now you see groups of friends sitting together, all of them staring at their phones worried more about what that person they don't know is doing instead of the person right in front of them. Life is very different now.
It’s so sad to see. I was walking through the airport the other day and 75% of people are walking around with their heads down in the phones like a bunch of zombies
@@jsmooth5674 Joshua, this is my constant battle as a parent of two teens. Had no idea the hardest part of parenting when I grew up was keeping my kids off their phones.
@natlovell122 Yes! I saw a young couple pushing their baby down the street and they both were looking at their phones. The lady was holding the stroller with one hand, walking by traffic.
My take are these, 1) Life is a gift, don't wasted it being negative and dwell in the past. 2) Live in the moment. Be free from pressure of others, live your own life. Don't live for others. But don't be an asshole either! 3) Balance is the key. 4) Find the truth within yourself and in others. There is absolute truth. 5) You can not change a person nor can you change them. Only when they are ready. 6) Dont waste too much time chasing media, toys and gizmo. They will only disappoint you. 7) Its okay to splurge but only if you can afford it and only if the item save you time (a precious commodity). 8) Avoid drugs. Thanks!
Props for Dr. Daniel for sharing that he was succeeding on the outside but wasn’t treating his brain and health properly on the inside. 💖 Everyone needs to hear this talk! Thank you ❤
@@permaguard3166 My husband does not care what ppl thing at all and I wish I could be that way, I overly care to a fault. Plus scrolling social media - it's definitely changed my brain, I used to be able to retain info & remember. I need to deal with this stuff NOW. 😓
Thomas, I don’t think you’re obsessed. I think you’re just very passionate because you’ve been in a place that most Americans are currently and you’ve seen great results when you changed your habits. I can see how you want that for the world. But not everyone will listen and many won’t care because they are set in their ways. I’ve learned so much from your channel. Thank you for continuing to provide healthy and helpful content to your viewers!
This is one of the rare videos that every single point addressed is utterly enlightening and refreshing. It literally makes people's lives change. Thank you so much for sharing!
I decided to give up most social media for the summer. I wanted to be more present with my kids and refocus my priorities. 1 month in and I honestly don’t miss it. I will most likely get rid of it all together. ❤
@@funtimes8296 I heard someone say once, “a simple error in judgement repeated over time will take you out of your life” You don’t want to out live your brain. 🤫🤯 Would you put diesel in your car, once in a while can’t hurt? 😝
@@funtimes8296 it depends on your definition of junk food. For me after being off sugar my tastebuds have changed and eating a piece of fruit 🍎 tastes sweeter and feels like the new “reward” instead of a 30g sugar candy bar 😁
I like the way Dr. Amen phrases his words. He puts his thoughts into bite size phrases…. He & his wife have put much time & effort into helping people examine their brain health….and food feeds our brains! ❤. I thoroughly enjoyed Thomas’ interview with him…. He gives us much food for thought!
Recently I have begun extended fasts. Meaning fasts that last 3 or more days. Because I had learned that autophagy for brain detritus requires extended fasts. This works. Mental clarity improves noticably.
I'm too mentally lazy to do social media. BUT RUclips documentaries have taught me a lot. I love books, but ADHD cripples me. My brain goes so fast that I jump from paragraph. I can play a learning channel over and over and the good stuff sinks in. I love learning now. You are a good teacher. Both of you are.
Being a influencer and comparing myself to influencers that are richer than me ,..and further than me …etc whew …deff steals my joy! Glad you spoke on this
Great interview! Made me think of a few things. I really relate to the complete reversal: "Eating crappy food isn't a reward it's a punishment." Drew Carrey - Drop the Oreos & chips and pick up the strawberries or avocado with veggies with olive oil. I started this a few years ago, I slip sometimes, getting better because I feel better eating fresh colorful healthy food. I have begun enjoying the whole process: Making a list, purchase, prepare, cooking, plating(making my food look good on the plate & serving) and enjoying it. Really - blueberries and strawberries look so cute together on a plate, or surround your applesauce with them or encircle your salad with them - it is fun to me and good for me too. Try it.
As someone with a brain injury, ADHD, and a brain tumour (Stew) and a lot of brain problems…. Chronic migraines etc, I spend a lot of time thinking about my brain and it’s health. 🧠 ❤
Very sorry to hear this! I just said a prayer for you! This is great you are using your intellect to listen to knowledgeable people and get better. I know nerves take a long time to repair and wonder if with your brain injury and the brain I think a lot of it being made mainly of the same material as nerves... will reconstitute itself and you'll get much better. I'm only amateur about the brain and probably wrong about its composition just going by memory. You wanting to improve makes all the difference! More power to you!
Thankyou for making me think again about my brain. I read a book a while ago called “a brain that changes itself”. I decided to become more grateful and encouraging to others. Yay it worked. I like nature and joined a nature walking/ running club and a happiness light came on. Lately I have switched to eating a whole plant based diet, because I heard it was better for me and better for the world, and another happiness switch just seemed to get turned on. After getting a regular checkup I came back a little vitamin d deficient. Supplementing with vitamin D and another happiness switch just came on. At 63 I feel happier, leaner, more energetic, more alert with a greater capacity to give than in my 30s and 40s. I run daily, Life is wonderful, it is such a great gift to have, don’t waste it.
LOVED this collaboration. Physical and Mental Health goes hand in hand. All about balance to achieve your best overall health. We lose sight of this when we’re too focused on the future self, not enough on the present and what brings us happiness now.
Nice interview.The habits to avoid are below: 0:10 - Not Caring About Your Brain 2:37 - Believing Everything You Think 7:57 - Scrolling 12:52 - Being Stuck in the Future 17:04 - Inappropriate Anxiety
I though he was going to touch on stuff like diet. Eg, coffee, carbs, etc... what is good or not good for brain. or certain activities like playing tennis or chess and... relationships
For others to be serial killers is them being true to themselves.. so no .. FOLLOWING JESUS AND ACCEPTING HIM THE UR LORD AND SAVIOUR IS THE most Important thing in ur life
I always appreciated your videos, unfortunately I had to unsubscribe because as much as I love the nutrition content, recovering from an eating disorder, it can be triggering. However, this video was an answer to my prayers this week, because I’ve really been mentally overwhelmed by EVERYTHING in life. This calmed me and gave me hope and a plan to remove these toxicities. Thank you!! Re-SUBSCRIBED ✅
You don't have to compare yourself to anyone, you just have to TRUST in your GIFTS. Those are the only things that can make proud of your own actions and success.
I’ve learned a tremendous amount about how to eat to be healthy and I’ve put it into practice. What I’ve never considered was my relationship to food. “Only love foods that love you back.” “Eating crappy food isn’t a reward; it’s a punishment.” Thank you for this video, Thomas. It’s a game changer for me.
@Thomas DeLauer, please don't let haters get to you. They are on every channel that I watch on YT. Remember all the good comments, which certainly outweigh the bad. You are well respected and appreciated! Keep up the good work and take time for FUN!
1. Stop drinking alcohol 2. Stop eating high carb-low fat 3. Stop sitting on the couch all day 4. Stop drinking soda instead of water 5. Stop being sleep deprived. I think that those things are way way way more important than the points this guy brings up.
I think everything you said is a great list of things to do. And everything discussed here are areas of our everyday life that need attention. Mental health has a correlation with our emotional health. It’s something worth considering 😊
Stopped drinking alcohol and soda 18 years ago....Stopped high carb eating many years ago and have been an active person all of my life....My sleep is better but fortunately I've never had sleep issues.....All of your points are way better for your mental health than psycho analysis...I do think social media is destroying people....I'm 63 years old and I have a minimal exposure to social media FB and only use that to keep up with some family and friends...
This guy, Thomas... I've seen a lot of his videos over the years, and a lot of Times I've come across RUclips videos and will click them of mid video if I sniff anything bogus on it, even with people I generally like: don't waste my Time. But I have noticed that his always seem honest and genuine. I want to say that he is a good man.
People who are in the media field or studied media know that when it comes to advertisements - a toothpaste or a sneaker isn't the product, it's the viewer.
Wow, such a wise man. I kinda take care for myself, meditate every other day, workout outdoors and eat healthy. But still love hearing summaries like this.
Thomas is amazing to listen to someone so aware of your body. So happy you have Dr. Amen on your channel, such an important contribution. My brain is one of those 250000 scanned. As usual your content is of such great quality. Thank you.
My wife was diagnosed with "post traumatic stress disorder" and ADHD recently and has been prescribed medications. My 16 year old son also will be tested for ADHD. Any advice?
@@permaguard3166 meditation actually. Not some three hour nonsense, just a few minutes in the morning. I would be really careful about letting them put your 16yo on meds. Do what you feel good about, but if they just want to put him on them so he’s more compliant at school, maybe consider other options as well.
I adored this collab! Thanks, Thomas for bringing doc Amen to your channel, he is one of my favorite doctors! It's exciting to see how my favorite people start to collab together, it brings me even more confidence about the information they give. Keep it going!
Delayed gratification, avoidance of pain, expectation, no matter how you swing it these 3 mentioned factors are taking your awareness away from self and you're allowing yourself to be ruled by factors that are not within you
Awesome interview! I loved it! I´m glad he mentioned alcohol use as well. I sometimes talk to my "alcoholic" friends (that consume at least 1 glas of wine or several beers a day and more in the weekend) that there really is no safe way of consuming alcohol and that your body literally treats it as poison by metabolizing it as quickly as possible trying to get rid of it. It also does not improve your sleep, as they tend to think, but actually messes up your sleep pattern. I feel it like is a lost battle, because alcohol is so omnipresent in our society. 🤷♀
I've watched Doctor Amen on some webinars over the years and have really enjoyed him. I did not know he had a YT channel. I'm headed over there now. Thanks Thomas!
Hands down. One of the most informative podcast interviews/discussions on RUclips. Thank you both for caring enough to share this information with all of us so that we can have a better quality of life! Quality over quantity, Health over wealth, Love God, your family, yourself and others = A GOOD LIFE
WOW! This is so filled with valuable insights. As a musician, now I see why rock stars become drug addicts... Performing is a huge dopamine hit. I've been to so many post-gig parties that kept the dopamine coming until the wee hours. The goal setting part was huge in why I'm unhappy now. I've so many crazy, hard to achieve (but not impossible) goals. All of my grandiose achievements were never goals. I just got into what I was doing, out of enjoying the process, and did it. This video deserves repetitive views, and is a keeper. Thanks Thom, for getting Dr. Amen on...
I can fairly assuredly say I check all of these boxes for the most part for my mental health. The biggest one left out here and I am surprised it wasn't mentioned is sleep. Out of all of the healthy habits and practices I do getting a good night sleep on a regular basis is the one I neglect the most. It might be the number one most important thing you can do for your health mentally and physically. I can feel how much it affects my brain when I get a few good days sleep versus days of only getting 4-5 hours of sleep. My emotional state is harder to regulate, energy levels plummet making exercise more difficult, and overall cognitive function. I cannot speak cogent or concisely with proper english in full sentences on days with lack of sleep. Great video and I appreciate the information very much but this is so profound I just wanted to put it out there for others just because it was missed in the video. Do yourself a favor and get a good night's sleep as often as humanly possible. Priotize it! I'm really working on that myself I know it can be harder but, it is thee most essential thing you can do for yourself.
A practial 1st suggestion, a Buddhist / Zen 2nd suggestion, an obvious 3rd suggestion. The third one is the reason my grandchildren won't have phones until they are older. My daughter hardly uses her phone, so the girls don't either. Overall, a majority of these changes are rooted in millennia old ideas and practices: calm the mind and don't take everything to heart/emotion
Thank you for this very worthwhile interview. Most of it is intuitive and common sense (not all), but I feel like I need to keep hearing this. It is well presented here.
This was such a good conversation. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing this with us. It's going to be one I have to re-watch, because it's packed with so much useful information.
Loved the interview and the episode. Keep up the great work. Your content provokes self reflection, inspiration and education. Love it, and big thank you!!!
This was great. I learned a lot, and got inspired to take even better care of my brain. The looking back habit is a gem, since it relates to gratitude and fulfillment.
My thoughts and feelings had been ruining my life from childhood. Finally I understand those thoughts and feeling could NOT be eliminated but my actions could. Actions can be legal or illegal, hurtful or helpful and devious or truthful. Pause and take a breath is old but great advice. That gave me the time and the mental clarity to not do the actions. Wisdom from people who were able to do better than me gave me a way to filter the thoughts and feelings. The process was faster and better when I used principles as the filter. There are basic principles that benefit our lives which increases the lives of those about us. Old and forgotten principles that created honest, caring, strong and desirable people. Corny, old fashion, naïve and very difficult to abide by principles.
Hemey. Summer of 42, best movie memories ever, Saw on my 17th birthday, based the next 20 years on that movie, Wives of Viet Nam Soldiers so sweet, lonely and easy. Happy to ease the loneliness!
This started out hilarious. By #2, I was on my knees 🙏. By the end I was resonating in tears. Believing what's true we miss value, but doing what's true is valuable for recognition of value, lest we be worthless.
I removed (anti)social media from my life a few years back. Not just de-activated but completely*deleted* my Facebook, Instagram & Twitter accounts. Was the best decision I have ever made. Now have filled the time I used to *waste* on those things with actual meaningful & productive activities.
Great interview. Let all the offended , carb eating , wine drinking beer guzzling , coke (soda) drinkers , church hating atheists chime in. Commenting on how dumb this interview was. They are missing out. Truly enjoyed everything you guys covered. I truly heard and seen the transparency in this video. Im passionate about things in my life , and you guys discussed some of them. I’m a new subscriber and your knowledge of nutrition and the body , is impressive. You ain’t reading from a script. You have lived this. And for that , I appreciate your work. I want to be a more knowledgeable on nutrition so I can help others also. Luke 9:62
Religion is not far from drugs. regarding the physiology of the brain. YOu may care about your life, yet the topic here is to care about your brain. The ugly contrasts you are painting, we against the others, is disgusting
@@monnoo8221 religion is not what I’m talking about. Clearly you do not understand what I’m talking about. You seen the Bible verse and clearly got offended. I’m commenting on the video and the content within. Instead of quoting scripture, how about I quote some Hank Williams. “ why don’t you mind your own business and you want be minding mine” have a great day. I like you. Luke 9:62
I've never had goals beyond getting a wife and surviving(paying necessary bills) and have been told by a therapist I am the most stable person she has ever met. You may not even be alive tomorrow, so don't worry about it beyond some logical planning in case you are, in fact, still alive.
"Not caring about your brain" - I'm sure there are people who don't care about their health until the SHTF, but most people who suffer adverse health effects DO actually care; they're just told to eat a diet low in fat, to use margarine, not butter, and eat plenty of whole grains.
I agree, I almost skipped this one because of the thumbnail and the topic was something I though I didn't need to know about...wow was I wrong. We need more of this conversation.
Thank you Thomas for shedding light on such a under talked about subject the brain and the health of it. Pretty relevant to every social issues being it is the organ of behavior. Would love it if more influencers you knew did his show scan my brain.
Thomas, I need more videos like this. I need to feel good being on Keto and IF. I've been doing this for 5 months and I have the body I've always, ALWAYS been wanting.....but the cravings have never gone away, the thoughts of "I'm hungry and I'm unhappy" don't go away....but a video like this really helped. Thank you.
It could be possible that you’re not eating enough fat. But don’t quote me. Maybe you need to find a keto friendly doctor you can do some blood tests on you. Because usually feeling hungry means you have low blood sugar… Which is generally related to having a big release of insulin in your system. But I don’t know. I’ve been on and off Quito… And my experience is… When I’m in ketosis I’m not hungry. Just the other day I did a little intermittent fasting… Just 16 hours or so… Who is Maragaret? All good of course, eight of those hours I was asleep.😂😂
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Yep
Probiotics are only good if they're actually alive. You have no way of knowing. You're better off having Yogurt.
You absolutely lost me when this so called Doctor said everyone has violent thoughts along with weird sex thoughts that no one should hear or know about! What a wicked thing to say, and that's not true! He sounds nuts after that!
Summary:
1. Care about your brain health. It is insane to care about looks more than brain.
2. Do not let your thoughts control you. Examine your thoughts: are they valid/true?
3. Avoid social media addiction and the cycle of dopamine addiction.
4. Comparing yourself with more successful others with bring unhappiness.
5. Do not postpone your happiness until you achieve your goals. Live in the present.
6. Have balance in your goals for Health, Spirituality (purpose/meaning), Work, and Relationships. By being balanced you avoid burnout.
7. Avoid undue anxiety. But some anxiety is necessary to avoid doing wrong things.
8. Stanford study found the people who live longest are the conscientious people, that is the people who show up on time for their call of duty.
9. The same study show people who live longest are not the happiest people or the "don't worry be happy" people, or the constantly worrying people.
10. "Everything in moderation" is a terrible idea because it implies it is ok to do harmful inappropriate stuff in moderation. Why would you knowingly engage in bad things such as unhealthy food, alcohol, lack of exercise, lack of sleep, and other bad things, even in moderation?
11. Overweight people have less healthy brain.
12. Alcohol and drugs are poison to brain.
thanks
Im listening! Makes good sense!
Great summary
I really feel like almost anybody could have said what he said, it's just common sense imo ...
Dr. Amen's science approach to sociology is refreshing.
He is soooooo right about the social media effect. When i was a teenager and young adult social media was emerging. More so as a young adult. I still remember all my friends hanging out and NOT ONE phone was in anyone's hand at all. The whole time. We stayed engaged the whole time. Always had something to talk about, or were always active doing something. More creative. It has done so much damage, but people don't care because it makes them money or it makes them feel good. Now you see groups of friends sitting together, all of them staring at their phones worried more about what that person they don't know is doing instead of the person right in front of them. Life is very different now.
It’s so sad to see. I was walking through the airport the other day and 75% of people are walking around with their heads down in the phones like a bunch of zombies
@@natlovell122 What is so crazy is there are young adults now who don't know a life that could be any other way.
@@jsmooth5674 Joshua, this is my constant battle as a parent of two teens. Had no idea the hardest part of parenting when I grew up was keeping my kids off their phones.
@natlovell122 Yes! I saw a young couple pushing their baby down the street and they both were looking at their phones. The lady was holding the stroller with one hand, walking by traffic.
@@frenchtruffle4730 Fail on their part. One of the worst things you can do for your kids is not being mentally present when you’re around them.
1. Not Caring
2. Believing Everything You Think
3. Scrolling Through Social Media
4. Dwelling on Future Goals
5. Not being Conscientious
#1 not caring about your brain 🧠
This doesnt sound helpful at all
Kinda vague except for #3
@@joeballer4036Did you listen to the whole video? It’s not vague.
@@lusomarga why do you say that?
My take are these,
1) Life is a gift, don't wasted it being negative and dwell in the past.
2) Live in the moment. Be free from pressure of others, live your own life. Don't live for others. But don't be an asshole either!
3) Balance is the key.
4) Find the truth within yourself and in others. There is absolute truth.
5) You can not change a person nor can you change them. Only when they are ready.
6) Dont waste too much time chasing media, toys and gizmo. They will only disappoint you.
7) Its okay to splurge but only if you can afford it and only if the item save you time (a precious commodity).
8) Avoid drugs.
Thanks!
#4 really hits home! I've spend my entire lift saying "oh when I lose these 20 pounds, I will get the guy, get the job, etc etc". exhausting
Props for Dr. Daniel for sharing that he was succeeding on the outside but wasn’t treating his brain and health properly on the inside. 💖 Everyone needs to hear this talk! Thank you ❤
Best stress reliever is not worrying about what others think.
I mean literally!!!
You know it!
This is why rednecks have healthy brains,we just don't care what people think about us😂
@@permaguard3166 My husband does not care what ppl thing at all and I wish I could be that way, I overly care to a fault. Plus scrolling social media - it's definitely changed my brain, I used to be able to retain info & remember. I need to deal with this stuff NOW. 😓
That is an art to be mastered ! Your FREE !
@@somethingsburning774 you can do it
Thomas, I don’t think you’re obsessed. I think you’re just very passionate because you’ve been in a place that most Americans are currently and you’ve seen great results when you changed your habits. I can see how you want that for the world. But not everyone will listen and many won’t care because they are set in their ways. I’ve learned so much from your channel. Thank you for continuing to provide healthy and helpful content to your viewers!
You don’t need to sit down and have tea with every thought that flows through your mind. Thoughts should be like clouds. Just let them pass by.
He's 68 years old good to hear from a very experienced senior person like him
This is one of the rare videos that every single point addressed is utterly enlightening and refreshing. It literally makes people's lives change. Thank you so much for sharing!
I decided to give up most social media for the summer. I wanted to be more present with my kids and refocus my priorities. 1 month in and I honestly don’t miss it. I will most likely get rid of it all together. ❤
“Everything in moderation is a gateway to coming up with a reason why you want to cheat, eating junk food isn’t a reward it’s a punishment” 🙌🏻
Not only that what is the definition of moderation? It seems everyone has their own. 🙃
What if you love tasty junk food? Sounds like a reward to me, just don't live off of it.
@@funtimes8296 I heard someone say once, “a simple error in judgement repeated over time will take you out of your life”
You don’t want to out live your brain. 🤫🤯
Would you put diesel in your car, once in a while can’t hurt? 😝
Yeah amazing statement 🏆
@@funtimes8296 it depends on your definition of junk food. For me after being off sugar my tastebuds have changed and eating a piece of fruit 🍎 tastes sweeter and feels like the new “reward” instead of a 30g sugar candy bar 😁
Thomas thanks for interviewing him. Everyone needs to watch this and truly digest these points. It’s so important ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I like the way Dr. Amen phrases his words. He puts his thoughts into bite size phrases…. He & his wife have put much time & effort into helping people examine their brain health….and food feeds our brains! ❤. I thoroughly enjoyed Thomas’ interview with him…. He gives us much food for thought!
Thank Gpd he didn't list Video Games !! 🤩😎
Agreed. His tone of voice and pacing remind me of Steven Kotler.
Recently I have begun extended fasts. Meaning fasts that last 3 or more days. Because I had learned that autophagy for brain detritus requires extended fasts.
This works. Mental clarity improves noticably.
I'm too mentally lazy to do social media. BUT RUclips documentaries have taught me a lot. I love books, but ADHD cripples me. My brain goes so fast that I jump from paragraph. I can play a learning channel over and over and the good stuff sinks in. I love learning now. You are a good teacher. Both of you are.
Being a influencer and comparing myself to influencers that are richer than me ,..and further than me …etc whew …deff steals my joy! Glad you spoke on this
Great interview! Made me think of a few things. I really relate to the complete reversal: "Eating crappy food isn't a reward it's a punishment." Drew Carrey - Drop the Oreos & chips and pick up the strawberries or avocado with veggies with olive oil. I started this a few years ago, I slip sometimes, getting better because I feel better eating fresh colorful healthy food. I have begun enjoying the whole process: Making a list, purchase, prepare, cooking, plating(making my food look good on the plate & serving) and enjoying it. Really - blueberries and strawberries look so cute together on a plate, or surround your applesauce with them or encircle your salad with them - it is fun to me and good for me too. Try it.
As someone with a brain injury, ADHD, and a brain tumour (Stew) and a lot of brain problems…. Chronic migraines etc, I spend a lot of time thinking about my brain and it’s health. 🧠 ❤
Me too! I had a stroke. I sure do wish I paid more attention to my brain for sure. I'm constantly in my head.
Very sorry to hear this! I just said a prayer for you! This is great you are using your intellect to listen to knowledgeable people and get better. I know nerves take a long time to repair and wonder if with your brain injury and the brain I think a lot of it being made mainly of the same material as nerves... will reconstitute itself and you'll get much better. I'm only amateur about the brain and probably wrong about its composition just going by memory. You wanting to improve makes all the difference! More power to you!
Yes, ADHD is a diagnosable disorder; not an 'effect of too much social media'. Hope you are getting all the correct medical assistance you need 🥰
Best wishes!!
Thankyou for making me think again about my brain. I read a book a while ago called “a brain that changes itself”. I decided to become more grateful and encouraging to others. Yay it worked. I like nature and joined a nature walking/ running club and a happiness light came on. Lately I have switched to eating a whole plant based diet, because I heard it was better for me and better for the world, and another happiness switch just seemed to get turned on. After getting a regular checkup I came back a little vitamin d deficient. Supplementing with vitamin D and another happiness switch just came on. At 63 I feel happier, leaner, more energetic, more alert with a greater capacity to give than in my 30s and 40s. I run daily, Life is wonderful, it is such a great gift to have, don’t waste it.
LOVED this collaboration. Physical and Mental Health goes hand in hand. All about balance to achieve your best overall health. We lose sight of this when we’re too focused on the future self, not enough on the present and what brings us happiness now.
Nice interview.The habits to avoid are below:
0:10 - Not Caring About Your Brain
2:37 - Believing Everything You Think
7:57 - Scrolling
12:52 - Being Stuck in the Future
17:04 - Inappropriate Anxiety
Thank you so much.
Thank you ♥️
@@kimyoung3484
I though he was going to touch on stuff like diet.
Eg, coffee, carbs, etc... what is good or not good for brain.
or certain activities like playing tennis or chess
and... relationships
Basic Buddhism 😆😆
I love that quote: Love the food that loves you back!
Hey Thomas - some of your best content ever. Q: What is the most important thing in life? A: Being true to yourself. Keep it up and thank you!
For others to be serial killers is them being true to themselves.. so no .. FOLLOWING JESUS AND ACCEPTING HIM THE UR LORD AND SAVIOUR IS THE most Important thing in ur life
Dr. David Amen and Gabor Mare should come together.
So much respect and love for both of them. 🔥❤️🔥
I always appreciated your videos, unfortunately I had to unsubscribe because as much as I love the nutrition content, recovering from an eating disorder, it can be triggering. However, this video was an answer to my prayers this week, because I’ve really been mentally overwhelmed by EVERYTHING in life. This calmed me and gave me hope and a plan to remove these toxicities. Thank you!! Re-SUBSCRIBED ✅
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How you going two months in? Sounds like you have the skills to get where you want to go. All the best.
You don't have to compare yourself to anyone, you just have to TRUST in your GIFTS. Those are the only things that can make proud of your own actions and success.
I’ve learned a tremendous amount about how to eat to be healthy and I’ve put it into practice. What I’ve never considered was my relationship to food.
“Only love foods that love you back.”
“Eating crappy food isn’t a reward; it’s a punishment.”
Thank you for this video, Thomas. It’s a game changer for me.
This is a large part of it. Eating and sleeping and getting sun exposure, etc. Almost everything else will take care of it.
I really enjoyed that interview, Thomas! Dr. Amen really wants us to take stock of where we are, and make changes to our lives accordingly. Thank you!
All I can say is Amen
@Thomas DeLauer, please don't let haters get to you. They are on every channel that I watch on YT.
Remember all the good comments, which certainly outweigh the bad.
You are well respected and appreciated!
Keep up the good work and take time for FUN!
1. Stop drinking alcohol
2. Stop eating high carb-low fat
3. Stop sitting on the couch all day
4. Stop drinking soda instead of water
5. Stop being sleep deprived.
I think that those things are way way way more important than the points this guy brings up.
I think everything you said is a great list of things to do. And everything discussed here are areas of our everyday life that need attention. Mental health has a correlation with our emotional health. It’s something worth considering 😊
Stopped drinking alcohol and soda 18 years ago....Stopped high carb eating many years ago and have been an active person all of my life....My sleep is better but fortunately I've never had sleep issues.....All of your points are way better for your mental health than psycho analysis...I do think social media is destroying people....I'm 63 years old and I have a minimal exposure to social media FB and only use that to keep up with some family and friends...
Thank you for posting!
Thanks buddy
We all know this. This is basic. This guy tells us the things we haven't thought about yet or at least most people.
This guy, Thomas... I've seen a lot of his videos over the years, and a lot of Times I've come across RUclips videos and will click them of mid video if I sniff anything bogus on it, even with people I generally like: don't waste my Time. But I have noticed that his always seem honest and genuine. I want to say that he is a good man.
8:11 If the SERVICE is FREE YOU are the PRODUCT
People who are in the media field or studied media know that when it comes to advertisements - a toothpaste or a sneaker isn't the product, it's the viewer.
Wow, such a wise man. I kinda take care for myself, meditate every other day, workout outdoors and eat healthy. But still love hearing summaries like this.
Thomas is amazing to listen to someone so aware of your body. So happy you have Dr. Amen on your channel, such an important contribution. My brain is one of those 250000 scanned. As usual your content is of such great quality. Thank you.
Right on. I refer my dyslexic students to his work. He did a brain scan on one of my kiddos with ADHD. It was super helpful.
My wife was diagnosed with "post traumatic stress disorder" and ADHD recently and has been prescribed medications. My 16 year old son also will be tested for ADHD. Any advice?
How to deal with adhd with no meds.I dont want meds.
@@americandream9473 one of my buddies that went to Dr Amen had some specific herbs he was advised to take. It was specific to him though.
@@permaguard3166 meditation actually. Not some three hour nonsense, just a few minutes in the morning.
I would be really careful about letting them put your 16yo on meds. Do what you feel good about, but if they just want to put him on them so he’s more compliant at school, maybe consider other options as well.
I've seen a lot of videos on this channel, and I think this is the most important video yet.
Love..friendship..mutual respect..moments with people..making memories..my dogs...not material stuff. That's what is important to me.
This is one of your most powerful videos. 👏🏽
This was a calm and intelligent discussion. Bravo. Thank you very much to both of you.
I thought this interview was extremely powerful. Taking care of not only the body but the mind.
I adored this collab! Thanks, Thomas for bringing doc Amen to your channel, he is one of my favorite doctors! It's exciting to see how my favorite people start to collab together, it brings me even more confidence about the information they give. Keep it going!
Delayed gratification, avoidance of pain, expectation, no matter how you swing it these 3 mentioned factors are taking your awareness away from self and you're allowing yourself to be ruled by factors that are not within you
Awesome interview! I loved it! I´m glad he mentioned alcohol use as well. I sometimes talk to my "alcoholic" friends (that consume at least 1 glas of wine or several beers a day and more in the weekend) that there really is no safe way of consuming alcohol and that your body literally treats it as poison by metabolizing it as quickly as possible trying to get rid of it. It also does not improve your sleep, as they tend to think, but actually messes up your sleep pattern. I feel it like is a lost battle, because alcohol is so omnipresent in our society. 🤷♀
Thanks for saying that! It helps me. Drink wayyyyy too much. I give it up!! ❤
I've already "flipped" a thought I've been having and you're right. What's been rolling around up there is NOT true. God bless you.
Thank you, Thomas for all your help. You are truly appreciated. Health is my passion. I am blessed!
I've watched Doctor Amen on some webinars over the years and have really enjoyed him. I did not know he had a YT channel. I'm headed over there now. Thanks Thomas!
Hands down. One of the most informative podcast interviews/discussions on RUclips. Thank you both for caring enough to share this information with all of us so that we can have a better quality of life! Quality over quantity, Health over wealth, Love God, your family, yourself and others = A GOOD LIFE
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AMEN !, to jeffreyr5437 ✝️
WOW! This is so filled with valuable insights.
As a musician, now I see why rock stars become drug addicts... Performing is a huge dopamine hit. I've been to so many post-gig parties that kept the dopamine coming until the wee hours.
The goal setting part was huge in why I'm unhappy now. I've so many crazy, hard to achieve (but not impossible) goals.
All of my grandiose achievements were never goals. I just got into what I was doing, out of enjoying the process, and did it.
This video deserves repetitive views, and is a keeper.
Thanks Thom, for getting Dr. Amen on...
Wishing the interview with Dr. Amen was longer. But thank you for what he did share. Letting us know about himself and his knowledge.
I can fairly assuredly say I check all of these boxes for the most part for my mental health. The biggest one left out here and I am surprised it wasn't mentioned is sleep. Out of all of the healthy habits and practices I do getting a good night sleep on a regular basis is the one I neglect the most. It might be the number one most important thing you can do for your health mentally and physically.
I can feel how much it affects my brain when I get a few good days sleep versus days of only getting 4-5 hours of sleep. My emotional state is harder to regulate, energy levels plummet making exercise more difficult, and overall cognitive function. I cannot speak cogent or concisely with proper english in full sentences on days with lack of sleep.
Great video and I appreciate the information very much but this is so profound I just wanted to put it out there for others just because it was missed in the video. Do yourself a favor and get a good night's sleep as often as humanly possible. Priotize it! I'm really working on that myself I know it can be harder but, it is thee most essential thing you can do for yourself.
So many gems in one interview. An insightful and wise man from all appearances
Thomas, so few say thank you. Thank you for this video and your passion that comes through on everyone of them. You are a blessing.
A practial 1st suggestion, a Buddhist / Zen 2nd suggestion, an obvious 3rd suggestion. The third one is the reason my grandchildren won't have phones until they are older. My daughter hardly uses her phone, so the girls don't either. Overall, a majority of these changes are rooted in millennia old ideas and practices: calm the mind and don't take everything to heart/emotion
I talk to myself so that I can remember where I put things or helps me think things out I don’t see nothing wrong with that 😁👍💕🦋
One of the best videos I have ever seen. I already read one of dr Amen’s books and loved, but this video is pure gold.
I'm of the belief that every single individual should have their brain scanned at birth and every 10 years there after. Loved this video.
I love Dr. Amen. Loved that this episode wasn't about keto. We need to be more contentious of our dopamine.
You meant conscientious ❤
@@simmiedavissimmiesings8185 thanks. 😊 I thought I was spelling it wrong!
I love this channel. I thank God for people like Thomas and Dr. Amen.
I wish more people would listen to Dr. Amen and take this to heart. Self awareness is in short supply these days.
Very useful information. The fact you can open up about the mental struggles you suffered is inspiring.
Thomas DeLauer is super genuine and amazing. I am the most skeptical person and I met Thomas and he and his wife are absolutely incredible people.
Thank you for this very worthwhile interview. Most of it is intuitive and common sense (not all), but I feel like I need to keep hearing this. It is well presented here.
Thanks!
This was such a good conversation. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing this with us. It's going to be one I have to re-watch, because it's packed with so much useful information.
Excellent conversation. Thanks for having Dr. Amen guide me in loving my brain. Keep up the good work DeLour.
You do a lot of great work, Thomas, but this is one of the most fascinating interviews that you have done. Thank you.
I see it now. Now I know why my wife is happy and why I am stuck with bad brain habits. Thank you doc for such a eye opening session.
Loved the interview and the episode. Keep up the great work. Your content provokes self reflection, inspiration and education. Love it, and big thank you!!!
Thank you Thank you Thank you!
Will watch this great interview several times! As well as EVERYONE on the planet should!!!!
One of your best videos to date! Please invite more people like this doc on your show!
7:20 - CBT or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or Talk Therapy. Practicing through and walking through your thoughts does wonders for your brain health.
This was great. I learned a lot, and got inspired to take even better care of my brain. The looking back habit is a gem, since it relates to gratitude and fulfillment.
Man. This video has been SO valuable to me! Thank you, Thomas, for introducing me to Dr. Amen, and for both of your insights!
Thank you Thomas for your focus!! Thank you Dr. Amen 🙏 ❤🎉
Beautiful background on your tv set. It loudly speaks of your empathetic soul. Thank you for being humane.
I love Dr. Amen! Thank you so much for doing this talk!
My thoughts and feelings had been ruining my life from childhood. Finally I understand those thoughts and feeling could NOT be eliminated but my actions could. Actions can be legal or illegal, hurtful or helpful and devious or truthful. Pause and take a breath is old but great advice. That gave me the time and the mental clarity to not do the actions. Wisdom from people who were able to do better than me gave me a way to filter the thoughts and feelings. The process was faster and better when I used principles as the filter. There are basic principles that benefit our lives which increases the lives of those about us. Old and forgotten principles that created honest, caring, strong and desirable people. Corny, old fashion, naïve and very difficult to abide by principles.
Excellent interview with Dr. Amen. Tons of great information.
Hemey. Summer of 42, best movie memories ever, Saw on my 17th birthday, based the next 20 years on that movie, Wives of Viet Nam Soldiers so sweet, lonely and easy. Happy to ease the loneliness!
This is well worth watching from start to finish. Very practical and rich. Thank you for this!
This started out hilarious. By #2, I was on my knees 🙏. By the end I was resonating in tears. Believing what's true we miss value, but doing what's true is valuable for recognition of value, lest we be worthless.
very powerful video, thank you DR Amen and Thomas for sharing it with us!!
he dropped some absolutely gems in this interaction. One being take the negative thought and flip it and then decide if that is true or not
I removed (anti)social media from my life a few years back. Not just de-activated but completely*deleted* my Facebook, Instagram & Twitter accounts. Was the best decision I have ever made. Now have filled the time I used to *waste* on those things with actual meaningful & productive activities.
Your videos are always great and informative, but this one is super duper... everyone needs to watch it!! Thanks Thomas... you ROCK!! ❤
What a privilege to listen to this wonderful conversation. I feel like rich lady . Quote, I ONLY LOVE FOOD THAT LOVES ME BACK.
Great interview. Let all the offended , carb eating , wine drinking beer guzzling , coke (soda) drinkers , church hating atheists chime in. Commenting on how dumb this interview was. They are missing out.
Truly enjoyed everything you guys covered. I truly heard and seen the transparency in this video. Im passionate about things in my life , and you guys discussed some of them. I’m a new subscriber and your knowledge of nutrition and the body , is impressive. You ain’t reading from a script. You have lived this. And for that , I appreciate your work. I want to be a more knowledgeable on nutrition so I can help others also. Luke 9:62
Religion is not far from drugs. regarding the physiology of the brain. YOu may care about your life, yet the topic here is to care about your brain.
The ugly contrasts you are painting, we against the others, is disgusting
@@monnoo8221 religion is not what I’m talking about. Clearly you do not understand what I’m talking about. You seen the Bible verse and clearly got offended.
I’m commenting on the video and the content within. Instead of quoting scripture, how about I quote some Hank Williams.
“ why don’t you mind your own business and you want be minding mine” have a great day. I like you. Luke 9:62
@@gouchmcdougal7831 hehehe you don't know what you are writing, then
I've never had goals beyond getting a wife and surviving(paying necessary bills) and have been told by a therapist I am the most stable person she has ever met. You may not even be alive tomorrow, so don't worry about it beyond some logical planning in case you are, in fact, still alive.
"Not caring about your brain" - I'm sure there are people who don't care about their health until the SHTF, but most people who suffer adverse health effects DO actually care; they're just told to eat a diet low in fat, to use margarine, not butter, and eat plenty of whole grains.
The SAD is killing people’s bodies and brains.
Wow eye opening.I am currently battling pmr and have totally changed my diet for the better.What a difference in how i think and feel.
Most powerful video this year for me
I agree, I almost skipped this one because of the thumbnail and the topic was something I though I didn't need to know about...wow was I wrong. We need more of this conversation.
Agreed on all points.This is truth to feed on,and feed on often
Thank you for this video. I've been really struggling lately, this has given me some things to think about.
Thank you Thomas for shedding light on such a under talked about subject the brain and the health of it. Pretty relevant to every social issues being it is the organ of behavior. Would love it if more influencers you knew did his show scan my brain.
One of your most important and universally applicable videos 💯
Thomas, I need more videos like this. I need to feel good being on Keto and IF. I've been doing this for 5 months and I have the body I've always, ALWAYS been wanting.....but the cravings have never gone away, the thoughts of "I'm hungry and I'm unhappy" don't go away....but a video like this really helped.
Thank you.
It could be possible that you’re not eating enough fat. But don’t quote me. Maybe you need to find a keto friendly doctor you can do some blood tests on you. Because usually feeling hungry means you have low blood sugar… Which is generally related to having a big release of insulin in your system. But I don’t know. I’ve been on and off Quito… And my experience is… When I’m in ketosis I’m not hungry. Just the other day I did a little intermittent fasting… Just 16 hours or so… Who is Maragaret? All good of course, eight of those hours I was asleep.😂😂