Psychiatrist Says Writing Down Negative Thoughts Helps To Get Them Out Of Your Head

Staying at home during the self-isolation period of the COVID-19 pandemic is the best way to protect public health by limiting the spread of the coronavirus. Dr. Phil says that along with protecting your physical health, it’s just as important to take care of your mental health. TELL DR. PHIL YOUR STORY: Life in crisis? Dr. Daniel Amen, a psychiatrist, author and Founder and CEO of Amen Clinics, joins Dr. Phil via video conference on Tuesday. He says getting enough sleep and using positive self-talk are just two of the steps we can take to stay physically healthy as well as guard against depression, anxiety, and stay productive while remaining sequestered at home. WATCH: Self-Isolating? ‘Mental Hygiene Is Just As Important As Washing Your Hands,’ Says Psychiatrist “Whenever you feel sad, or mad, or nervous, or out of control, write down what you’re thinking,” he says. “Because the act of writing it down helps to get it out of your head.” Watch the video above for more tips on staying mentally healthy, then check here to find out where you can watch Tuesday’s episode. For the most up-to-date information on COVID-19, please visit the Centers for Disease Control And Prevention (CDC) website at cdc.gov. Dr. Danial Amen is the author of “The End of Mental Illness: How Neuroscience Is Transforming Psychiatry and Helping Prevent or Reverse Mood and Anxiety Disorders, ADHD, Addictions, PTSD, Psychosis, Personality Disorders, and More. Available wherever books are sold. TELL DR. PHIL YOUR STORY: CORONAVIRUS: Is Quarantine Ruining Your Life? Dr. Phil tells compelling stories about real people. The Dr. Phil Show is an American daytime talk show and TV series with host and personality Dr. Phil McGraw, who offers advice from his experience as a psychologist. The show provides the most comprehensive forum on mental health issues in the history of television. For over a decade, Dr. McGraw has used the show's platform to make psychology accessible to the general public by addressing important personal and social issues. Here on the Dr. Phil YouTube channel, you will find the best moments, highlights, and segments from the TV show. We upload new videos every day, so make sure you subscribe and ring the bell for all notifications, so you don't miss a single one. Full episodes of the Dr. Phil Show premiere every weekday on CBS, with a new season premiering every fall in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. Each full episode contains an interview or multiple interviews with doctors, teens, families, parents, kids, and more. The executive producers are Phil McGraw and showrunner Oprah Winfrey of OWN. Dr. Phil is the top-rated daytime talk show attracting millions of viewers every day alongside other talk shows, including The Ellen Show with Ellen DeGeneres, The Dr. Oz Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, and The Steve Wilkos Show. Dr. Phil makes regular appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and The Late Late Show with James Corden. Dr. Phil has also done crossovers with 90 Day Fiancé and Inside Edition. Do you want to be on the show? https://bit.ly/BeOnDrPhilShow https://www.drphil.com Facebook:   / drphilshow   Twitter:   / drphil   Instagram:   / drphil   TikTok:   / drphil   #DrPhil #PhilMcGraw #DrPhilShow