@drleewarren: Most people don't use the best part of their brain when they encounter hardship. That's because most folks believe they don't have a choice when their brains present them with powerful feelings or loud automatic thoughts. That's what we self-brain surgeons call "brain management mode," where you spend your life reacting to circumstances, thoughts, and feelings as if they have the power to control, trigger, or define you. Let me set the record straight, as both a board-certified brain surgeon and a trauma survivor from the Iraq War and the loss of a son: I've been studying the neuroscience of trauma and post-traumatic growth for decades, and the news is good. You can't avoid trouble (see John 16:33, for example), but you CAN choose the right instrument to operate during and after it to optimize the outcome. That's because your brain is not your boss. This reel will give you the perspective to escape brain management mode and start operating your brain like a surgeon. Share this with someone who's locked in brain management mode, and save it for the next time you feel your brain bossing you around. And click the link in my bio to check out my 2X New York Times bestselling book, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery. #selfbrainsurgery #neuroscience #anxiety #ptsd #MentalHealth

Dr. Lee Warren | Neurosurgeon :

Tell your brain who's boss!

Bek_ That1JesusChick :

I love that I found you. I have Spina Bifida and Neurosurgery is very familiar to me between shunt revisions and spinal cord de-tetherings. This last time I ended up in the hospital wasn’t for either of those things but at this point in my life even the small stuff can feel catastrophic because I’m so used to having to quickly go into surgeries. You would think I would be comfortable with surgery by now but actually it’s probably my biggest trauma. This last time going into the hospital though, surgery was on the table for debreeding but I was able to keep as much of a positive mindset as I could and they were actually able to do it bedside which I liked better.

VibinwithU :

Thank you again for these wonderful words sending love and light back to you and your family my friend

Teresa Prins :

Love This Thank You and God Bless.💖🙏🌹🥰🕊💯

zakhona cindy :

This account is important to me.. 🙏 thank you Dr and God bless you

Crissy :

Your messages give me such Hope Thank you and God Bless You xxxxxxx

pinkNsparkly :

Your videos are helping so much! I'm in counseling for PTSD I'm 7 years out from stg 3 rectal cancer and trying to get off of anxiety medication and rewire my brain to be able to sleep and handle anxiety and depression without medication.

LorieKirkman :

This was fantastic!!! The you tube also!! What a blessing!!

AURA | Fashion aesthetics :

Neuroscience and Scripture, you're spoiling us sir

Reebert0621 :

You are definitely my favorite Internet brain surgeon! I’m about to order your book. My brain is much too bossy!

🌷🌷 :

Another stellar content! Thank you for today's reminder 🙏🏻

80s :

Thank you

sheisbelovedbyhim_777 :

Your videos are helping me so much! God bless you

Trusting God after Trauma :

brother....how do we maintain consistency? I start with a hiss and a roar but find I lose motivation quickly. esp with my walk with God. could you make a video on this? I'm pretty sure lots of people have this problem and it would help them too! ❤️only if it's God's will of course 🙌

Lisa Kriss :

This is great and I’m trying to figure out how to apply this-I’m a musician with musicians Dystonia with performances now- anxiety makes it worse. It’s tough to not be affected.

Emery :

How can i make my blood flow better and or fitter blood

pamelarossi95 :

Yes, Thank you for that. You are AWESOME...

mmendez2k :

Thanks.

Michelle Hodge :

Amen

Silvana Talevska :

I asked my spouse about the job transfer to Florida and taking a vacation and he replied hastily. I didn’t sleep all night because I was anxious and deeply lonely. I don’t know how ti manage this.

BigToe :

vic :

Omg you mentioned PTG 🙏

Shana🐝🐞 :

I always fight through it😎👌

GinaXSav :

I really needed this today. I love the way you freeze the medical and mental health part of the way the brain works.

Danica Albert :

As a bipolar, I use this to snap out of anger/depressed mood. It sure took some practice and I still slip up, but as soon as I become aware of my negative mood I force myself to feel better. Understanding the power we have over our brain/thoughts is how I managed to heal a 10 year long bipolar depression. ❤️thank you Dr! 🙏