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Beginning February 27th PBS will air a special presentation:
Change Your Brain, Change Your Life
with Daniel G. Amen MD
Introduction by Bill Cosby
CHECK YOUR LOCAL LISTINGS FOR AIR DATES AND TIMES ON YOUR PBS STATION.
Program Description:
If you want a better brain and a better life this exciting new program is for you. "Change Your Brain, Change Your Life" features award winning psychiatrist Daniel Amen. It is filmed in front of a live audience in Nashville, Tennessee. The program is based on his bestselling book, Change Your Brain , Change Your Life, as well as his work as a psychiatrist and brain imaging expert with tens of thousands of patients over the last 20 years.( This PBS Special Change Your Brain is now available on DVD. )
He opens the show saying that he has seen with his own eyes how people can literally change their brains and change their lives.
“This is one of the most exciting breakthroughs in medicine, because with a better brain, always comes a better life. When you do the right things, you make your brain better and improve your life. When you do the wrong things, you hurt your brain and make your life harder. Day-in-and-day-out, everyday, you are either HELPING or HURTING your brain. For example: Did you know that blueberries are one of the best brain foods on the planet, along with avocados, walnuts, salmon and green tea? But not getting enough sleep decreases brain function and hurts your memory and your ability to concentrate. Did you know that boosting blood flow to your brain is literally the fountain of youth? But doing things that decrease blood flow, like nicotine, too much caffeine, alcohol or being exposed to toxic fumes prematurely ages your brain.”
In the program, Dr. Amen shows the audience how to have the best brain possible, because with your best brain comes your best life. The program is divided into three segments.
In part one, he shares 7 simple principles to change your brain and change your life. He also gives viewers the one question you should ask yourself everyday if you really if you want to be successful in your life.
In part two, he shows viewers how to be happier, more focused, less anxious and less depressed by balancing three important brain systems. He also shows a sneaky “brain based strategy” to deal with the difficult people in your life.
And, in part three, he gives prescriptions for making a good brain great. You are not stuck with the brain you have, you can make it better and he will show you how, including how to prevent Alzheimer’s Disease, no kidding.
This program will also give viewers a completely new paradigm about why people struggle along with new insights into healing the brain.
In conjunction with this special PBS presentation, of "Change your Brain, Change your Life" the Amen Clinics is offering the following resources to the public.
Through his brain imaging work at the Amen Clinics with tens of thousands of patients from 62 countries over the last two decades Dr. Daniel Amen has come to understand that you can literally change your brain and change your life.
This is one of the most exciting berakthroughs in medicine, because with a better brain, always comes a better life.
CHANGE YOUR BRAIN, CHANGE YOUR LIFE DVD is an extended version of the breakthrough PBS special. It is packed with helpful tips and practical brain science including:
- Dr. Amen's SEVEN simple principles to change your brain and change your life.
- The ONE question you should ask yourself everyday if you really want to be successful in your life.
- Tips on how to be happier, more focused, less anxious and less depressed by balancing three important brain systems.
- A sneaky "brain based strategy" to deal with the most difficult people in your life.
- Clear, concise and effective strategies to make your brain great.
- TWELVE brain-healthy foods everyone should include in their diet.
- Things you can do NOW to prevent Alzheimer's disease. (and he;s not kidding)
The good news is no matter how bad you've been to your brain up to this point in your life, you CAN make it better - and Dr. Amen will show you how.
BONUS SEGMENT: Dr Amen hosts a fascinating and informative Q&A session. (approx. 30 minutes)
Determine the Overall Health of your Brain
Test The Health Of Your Brain -- How can you tell about your brain without doing a scan? For many years Dr. Amen has been aware that most people will not be able to get their brains scanned, either because they are not near one of his clinics or because of the cost. Based on over 41,000 brain scans, Dr. Amen developed three wonderful questionnaires to help people see how their own brain functions.
These questionnaires will take about 30 minutes to complete, have self scoring keys and will help you understand:
- The overall health of your brain
- Your specific risk for Alzheimer’s disease and what you can do to decrease it
- The current state of your memory
- Whether or not you have tendencies toward ADD, anxiety, or depression.
- Based on your results it will give you personalized suggestions on how to balance your brain.
You can also give the questionnaires to your whole family and all of your friends.
Read Dr. Amens Brain Blog to learn more about how to Change Your Brain or view the preview of the Change your Brain PBS special.
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