This episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast features information, tips, and how to's on anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief, based on lessons from Tana Amen's new book "The Relentless Courage of a Scared Child." For info on Tana Amen's upcoming free live virtual event, visit tanamen.com/event To preorder Tana's book, go to relentlesscourage.com How Trauma is Passed On Through Your Genes We know that sometimes traumas from your past can linger and affect your present, but did you know that traumas from someone else’s past can do the same thing? Surprisingly, this is actually possible through a phenomenon called epigenetics. In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Daniel and Tana Amen discuss epigenetics, in particular the story of Tana’s grandmother, whose trauma has manifested for generations. Why Some People Disconnect to Deal with Separation Anxiety When Tana Amen was a child, an environment filled with chaos and unreliability led her to feel anxious when alone. Surprisingly, one of the ways Tana chose to deal with her anxiety was to disconnect from all of those around her. In this episode of The Brain Warrior’s Way Podcast, Dr. Amen and Tana explain why this is common in people with past trauma, and how past hurts can manifest later in a person’s psyche. What Happens When You Can’t Get Past Childhood Trauma When Tana Amen’s mother decided to remarry, Tana hadn’t yet met her mom’s groom-to-be. After they were married, things took a turn for the worse. In this episode of The Brain Warrior’s Way Podcast, Tana and Dr. Daniel Amen talk about shame and denial that can remain hidden in the brain even into adulthood, and why a parent’s inability to deal with some situations can make things even worse for their children. Do You Have Trouble Managing Your Protective Reflex? In this episode of The Brain Warrior’s Way Podcast, Tana opens up about the trauma she experienced as a child, and how it has shaped the way she approaches situations as an adult. Touching on some of the lessons learned in her new book “The Relentless Courage of a Scared Child,” Tana and Dr. Daniel Amen discuss the importance of having a clear voice, and what can happen if that voice is silenced. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmenClinic Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Amen_Clinics Connect with us on LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/AmenClinicsLinkedIn If you or someone you know would like more information about Amen Clinics, please call us! Within the U.S. call 1-888-288-9834 Outside the U.S. call 1-949-266-3700 Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmenClinic Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Amen_Clinics Connect with us on LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/AmenClinicsLinkedIn http://www.amenclinics.com/ https://www.brainmdhealth.com/ http://www.mybrainfitlife.com/ http://www.amenuniversity.com/