Change Your Mind, Restructure Your Brain

About this episode

Dr. Michael Egnor interviews Dr. Lee Warren about self-brain surgery and its impact on mental health and brain structure.

Is it possible to personally alter the physical structure of your brain? On today's Mind Matters News, host Dr. Michael Egnor sits down with fellow neurosurgeon and author Dr. Lee Warren to discuss his book The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery. Dr. Warren shares how his medical training and Christian faith collided after the tragic loss of his son. The experience helped him realize that the mind is more than just brain activity. Dr. Warren unpacks the main thrust of his book, describing self-brain surgery as the intentional practice of choosing different thoughts to physically change the brain’s structure and improve overall health. Dr. Warren has observed the effects of such self-driven change in real-time brain scans, which deliver positive results like reducing the body's stress response and promoting healing. Learn how you can alter your brain and bring about lasting positive change in your life. Source

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Michael Egnor

Guest: Dr. Lee Warren

Topics covered

• neuroscience
• self-improvement
• mental health
• Christian faith
• brain structure

Keywords

• self-brain surgery
• brain structure
• mental health
• neuroscience
• Christian faith

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery

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