With the unrealistic standards of beauty we are bombarded with in society, it’s no wonder so many people suffer from eating disorders. But could it be that many of the causes of eating disorders are based more in biology than sociology? In the second part of “Love Your Brain “ series, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen describe conditions in the brain and body that may lead to eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia.

When social media apps like Instagram present a perfectly edited snapshot of life, it’s hard not to compare ourselves and our bodies to an over-idealized standard. In the first episode on a series called “Love Your Body Week,” Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen talk body image issues, and then give you a certain method of self-talk can leave you feeling much better about who you are and how you look.

Most of us believe that our dreams are a collection of metaphors existing in our subconscious minds. So how are these thoughts and experiences created? In the third and final episode of a series on sleep with sleep physician, Dr. Shane Creado, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen discuss the role that past experiences, future events, and current stimuli play in shaping our dream experiences.