Overthinking & Anxiety Is Ruining You—Here's How to Stop Part 2

Change Your Brain Every Day

Dr Daniel Amen

Mental Health, Health & Fitness

4.7 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 20 April 2026

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

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.

Transcript

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0:00.0	Being prepared is an antidote for anxiety.
0:04.4	Being overprepared creates a lot of stress and wasted time.
0:09.4	With anxiety, you're predicting the worst.
0:12.0	And then you're making it worse.
0:14.8	In this episode, Dr. Amen and Tanna discuss the various ways anxiety can reveal itself.
0:19.8	And how to overcome it.
0:20.8	People underestimate the power of nutrition. And if you are eating an inflammatory diet,
0:25.9	it's not going to help you.
0:27.2	Inflammation is the cornerstone of all disease, including mental illness.
0:31.9	If your gut's not healthy, you're going to be more anxious.
0:34.7	The first step in managing anxiety is not getting into it.
0:41.1	The second thing is...
0:45.9	Every day you are making your brain better or you are making it worse.
0:51.6	Stay with us to learn how you can change your brain for the better every day.
1:00.3	Hi, I'm Dr. Daniel Eamon. I've experienced firsthand the powerful impact that proper supplementation
1:08.3	can have on your brain, your body, and your mind. That's why I founded
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