Change Your Mind, Restructure Your Brain
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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.
The conversation also explores the connections between neuroscience and biblical wisdom, showing how ancient scriptures anticipated modern discoveries like neuroplasticity. Dr. Warren explains that the ability to go from being a victim of our thoughts to getting in the driver’s seat to steer them can be a powerful tool for change and improvement. He goes on to explain practical techniques that can be implemented to evaluate thoughts before we act on them. The two doctors also delve into fascinating topics like near-death experiences that challenge the traditional view that the brain creates the mind.
Additional Resources
Learn more about how to perform self-brain surgery in Dr. Warren’s book!
Learn more about how the mind is distinct from the brain in Dr. Egnor’s latest book The Immortal Mind!
