Change Your Brain Every Day

Feeling trapped is one of the most painful parts of addiction—but Justin McMillen proves that breaking free is possible. In this episode, he walks through the key turning points that helped him shift from feeling powerless to taking back control. After years of battling his own addiction, Justin McMillen set out to help others recover from addiction. In 2008, he established Tree House Sober Living, an organization dedicated to sheltering those new in recovery without anywhere else to go. After spending years watching people recover only to relapse in an endless cycle, Justin began studying substance use disorder. The sober living residence became a laboratory for his research that would ultimately lead to today's most innovative addiction treatment solution. For Justin, this work is deeply personal and spiritual. He believes that his purpose is to put an end to as much unnecessary suffering in the world as possible during his lifetime. Justin is relentlessly driven to advance the mission of Tree House, to save as many lives as
possible by transforming how addiction is thought about, talked about, understood, and treated
around the world. His focus is on positioning the organization to establish new national
benchmarks for what is possible in substance use disorder treatment.

In today's mini-episode, Dr. Daniel Amen explains his Amen Clinics Method of integrative psychiatric care and how it offers hope. Using innovative and personal care, our outcomes consistently demonstrate improvement for patients -- including many who have tried and failed prior treatment. The Amen Clinics Method is a multi-modal approach to treatment that uncovers the root cause of your mental health issues or challenges that are not discovered by traditional psychiatry. We believe it is critical to look at your brain within the context of your life, which includes biological, psychological, social, and spiritual influences.
 
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00:00 The Amen Clinics Method & Mental Health Crisis
02:37 Methods of Traditional Psychiatry vs. The Amen Clinics Method
05:22 The 4-Circle Approach
06:29 Brain SPECT Imaging
08:04 Amen Clinics Treatment Methods
08:39 Brain Reserve

What if the biggest source of your anxiety isn't the world around you—but the thoughts inside your own mind? In part 2 of the anxiety series, Dr. Daniel Amen And Tana breaks down what's really happening in your brain when anxiety takes over—and why trying to "fight" your thoughts often makes things worse. Drawing from decades of clinical experience and brain imaging research, he explains how negative thought patterns form, how they hijack your emotional state, and most importantly, how you can take back control. You'll learn practical, science-backed strategies to calm mental chaos, stop overthinking spirals, and retrain your brain for peace. From identifying "automatic negative thoughts" (ANTs) to building healthier neural pathways, this conversation offers tools you can start using immediately. If you've ever felt trapped in your own head, this episode will show you a different way forward—one where you're no longer at the mercy of every thought that crosses your mind.
In this episode, you'll discover:
Why your brain gets stuck in anxiety loops

The hidden impact of negative thinking patterns

Simple techniques to challenge and reframe your thoughts

How to build a calmer, more resilient mind

 
This isn't about suppressing your thoughts—it's about understanding them, reshaping them, and finally finding the mental clarity you've been looking for.

This episode features information, tips, and how to's on food and its effects on the brain. Dr. Uma Naidoo is the director of nutritional and lifestyle psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital, writer for the Harvard Health blog, and author of the book "This is Your Brain on Food".

Anxiety is not just a feeling—it's a brain health issue. In this week's episode of part 1 of their anxiety series, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana dive into the neuroscience of anxiety and practical, evidence-based ways to improve mental well-being. Drawing on decades of clinical experience and brain imaging research, they offers tools to calm the mind, build resilience, and optimize brain function. Change your brain—and you can change your life.
 
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