The Mindbodygreen Podcast

Daniel Amen, M.D.: “‘Don't worry, be happy’ is a lie. The idea that you shouldn't worry is actually a prescription for misery.” Amen, a clinical neuroscientist psychiatrist and 10-time New York Times bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how your brain type impacts your happiness, plus: - Why some stress can actually make you happy (~04:14) - Why purpose is like a dopamine drip (~06:22) - How to eat for happiness (~15:59) - His go-to nuts and seeds for better brain health (~18:32) - The one exercise that can boost your happiness (~22:16) Referenced in the episode: - Amen's book, You, Happier: The 7 Neuroscience Secrets of Feeling Good Based on Your Brain Type.  - mbg Podcast episode #150, with Amen.  - Amen's podcast, The Brain Warrior's Way. - Read more about Pollyanna. - Watch Amen in Justin Bieber's Youtube docuseries, "Seasons." - A study on elimination diets & ADHD symptoms.  - Amen's mbg article on brain types.  Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can d