logo
episode-header-image
Feb 2021
13m 17s

What Causes Anxiety in the Brain?

Dr Daniel & Tana Amen
About this episode

In Dr. Daniel Amen's new book "Your Brain is Always Listening" he describes the 'dragons from the past' that can breathe fire on your emotional brain. The most common of these is the Anxious Dragon, which has been especially dangerous during this pandemic. In this episode of the podcast, Daniel and Tana Amen discuss what triggers the anxious dragon, and what you can do to tame it. 

For more info on Dr. Daniel Amen's new book, "Your Brain is Always Listening", visit https://yourbrainisalwayslistening.com/

 

Up next
Jun 29
Holly Madison Opens Up About Her Autism Diagnosis, Battling Depression & Reveals Her Brain Scan Results
Holly Madison joins Dr. Daniel Amen for an honest conversation about her experience with getting an adult autism diagnosis, her battle with depression, mental health, and life beyond the Playboy Mansion. She shares her personal journey, discusses the factors that may have contrib ... Show More
46m 6s
Jun 22
Hijacked Brains: The Science of Addiction and How to Heal
On this episode of Change Your Brain Every Day, host Dr. Daniel Amen sits down with renowned addiction expert Mark Gold for a powerful, eye-opening conversation about addiction—and why it has far more to do with brain health than character or willpower. Together, they explore how ... Show More
57m 43s
Jun 19
A Psychiatrist's Top Tips for Dealing with Shame & Guilt
15m 33s
Recommended Episodes
Mar 2021
How to Train Your Thoughts & Tame the Hidden Dragons with Dr. Daniel Amen
Can you train your thoughts for a positive mind? Your brain is always eavesdropping on your self-talk. And “now more than ever,” according to today’s incredible guest, Dr. Daniel Amen, “we need a manual for our mind.” The incidents of depression have increased more than 3 times s ... Show More
20m 50s
Dec 2020
Overcoming Anxiety, Trauma and Grief with Dr. Daniel Amen
Dr. Daniel Amen knows just how powerful a healthy brain is. As one of the world's best-known psychologists and authors at the intersection between neuroscience and psychology, he's performed an enormous amount of brain scans to understand what's going on in our heads during our m ... Show More
13m 11s
Mar 2021
66. Dr. Daniel Amen: How Your Body Uses Pain As A Warning Sign for Chronic Illness
Dr. Daniel Amen is back on the show to share his expertise on brain health and the methods to break bad habits and overcome negative self talk in his new book, "Your Brain Is Always Listening." Tune into learn about how to identify hidden influences that impact your mental health ... Show More
41 m
Nov 2021
Encore: Daniel Amen on Overcoming Anxiety, Trauma, and Grief
Dr. Daniel Amen knows just how powerful a healthy brain is. As one of the world's best-known psychologists and authors at the intersection between neuroscience and psychology, he's performed an enormous amount of brain scans to understand what's going on in our heads during our m ... Show More
14m 44s
Jan 2021
This Is Your Brain on Stress
A lot of people have been feeling stressed out by this pandemic, and unfortunately, it’s been that way for a while now, but what is this unrelenting stress doing to our brains? CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks with Stanford University neuroscientist Prof. R ... Show More
18m 42s
Oct 2021
Anxiety Is Old Habit!
Jen talks to NY Times Bestselling Author, MD, PhD, Dr. Jud Brewer and finds out how our fingers can help us during a panic attack, sometimes neuroscience puts out the fire of anxiety better than therapy, and why the hell haven't our brains evolved beyond thinking we're in danger ... Show More
48m 6s
Jan 2019
Ep 166. The Anxious Brain Responds to All Threats Equally... Real or Imagined
Join Kelli as she geeks out about recent research, which found that imagining a threat lights up similar regions in the brain as actually experiencing a threat does... while Erica nods along. Kelli and Erica also chat about how we can use the power of our limitless imagination to ... Show More
21m 38s
Nov 2020
This Is Your Brain on Sex With Dr Daniel Amen
What do stress, cheating, miscommunication, erectile dysfunction, and depression have in common? Well, for one thing, they all start in your brain. My guest today is psychiatrist and best selling author, Dr. Daniel Amen and he’s here to help you fall in love with your brain so yo ... Show More
42m 27s
Oct 2020
154. Ghost Patterns - Anxiety, Fixation & Survival
Is your brain haunting you? Most of us experience ghosts of old anxious thought patterns even after we’ve used coaching to feel more confident and secure. In today’s episode, I’ll teach you why these sparks of anxiety are so persistent, and what you can do the next time you exper ... Show More
21m 6s
Nov 2022
Ep 203. 11 Causes of Anxiety and How to Manage Them
What 'causes' anxiety? For most of us, the answer is 'it's complicated' but in this week's podcast, I'm sharing some top causes of anxiety and what you can do about them from healing past traumas to making changes to your diet.Get the Ultimate Hypnotherapy Collection - 12 powerfu ... Show More
29m 14s