Summary of Daniel G. Amen & Tana Amen's The Brain Warrior's Way

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#1 Shepherds are a small minority of the population who are aggressive and willing to fight. They are fiercely protective of their flock. Sheep are the majority of people who are docile and nonaggressive, and they easily follow others.

#2 She sheepdogged for the brain health of her family and employees, even if it meant losing her job.

#3 The first principle of the Brain Warrior mind-set is to know your purpose. If you know your purpose at a deep emotional level, you will refuse to be a sheep and will instead be a sheepdog, guarding and fighting for your own life and the lives of those you love and serve.

#4 The ketogenic diet has been found to be helpful for children with seizure disorders. I wanted to try it for my granddaughter, Emmy, who was five months old at the time. Within three months of her going on the diet, her seizures went away, and by age three she was walking to preschool.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Mar 29, 2022
• ISBN: 9781669377818

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Insights on Daniel G. Amen & Tana Amen's The Brain Warrior's Way

Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

Shepherds are a small minority of the population who are aggressive and willing to fight. They are fiercely protective of their flock. Sheep are the majority of people who are docile and nonaggressive, and they easily follow others.

#2

She sheepdogged for the brain health of her family and employees, even if it meant losing her job.

#3

The first principle of the Brain Warrior mind-set is to know your purpose. If you know your purpose at a deep emotional level, you will refuse to be a sheep and will instead be a sheepdog, guarding and fighting for your own life and the lives of those you love and serve.

#4

The ketogenic diet has been found to be helpful for children with seizure disorders. I wanted to try it for my granddaughter, Emmy, who was five months old at the time. Within three months of her going on the diet, her seizures went away, and by age three she was walking to preschool.

#5

My purpose for getting and staying well is to help others become warriors for their brain and body. I never imagined that I could turn the worst and even shameful experiences of my life into a message that empowers others.

#6

I have a junior sheepdog to train, and that’s serious business. I don’t want her to experience the hell that I went through with my health. If I knowingly live an unhealthy lifestyle, she is likely to adopt my habits and be as sick as I was.

#7

The fact that your children are teenagers does not mean you can relax and take it easy. They need you, and you need them. Whatever your reasons for being healthy are, start now.

#8

When people begin the shift to identifying as a Brain Warrior, they start to think and behave differently. They become more serious about their health and the importance of making good decisions, and they stop complaining about giving up the treats.

#9

It is easier to achieve your goals when your brain works properly, but it starts with knowing why you care and identifying yourself as a Brain Warrior. Develop a powerful phrase for yourself or borrow one of ours.

#10

The mind-set is the most important thing when dealing with Pepsi and bread. When you walk onto the mat, do you start by telling yourself this is hard and you’re going to give up. Or do you walk into a drug bust with gangbangers and tell