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6th Edition of Global Conference on

Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry

October 20-22, 2025 | Orlando, Florida, USA

GAB 2025

Be the boss of your brain: Neuroshifts to rewire minds to elevate youth mental health

Speaker at Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry 2025 - Edie Raether
NeuroShifts and Wings for Wishes Academy, United States
Title : Be the boss of your brain: Neuroshifts to rewire minds to elevate youth mental health

Abstract:

In a world where anxiety, addiction, and emotional overwhelm are hijacking the mental health of our youth, NeuroShifts™ offers a revolutionary, brain-based approach to healing, empowerment, and behavior change. This science-backed program bridges the gap between emotional wellness and neurological wiring—empowering young people to take control of their minds, their decisions, and their lives.
Rooted in neuroplasticity, cognitive priming, and high-performance psychology, NeuroShifts teaches youth (and those who guide them) how to rewire toxic thought loops, regulate emotional storms, and build better mental habits from the inside out.
This isn’t just about coping—it’s about conditioning the brain for courage, confidence, and conscious choice. NeuroShifts™ delivers a radical, brain-based approach to healing and empowerment. This science-driven program equips students—and those who serve them—with the mental tools to rewire thought patterns, regulate emotions, and make better choices in a world that rarely pauses.
The Hidden Epidemic:
Digital Dopamine Addiction: Social media and screen time have become a silent addiction—hijacking the brain's reward system, disrupting focus, stealing sleep, and contributing to depression, anxiety, and emotional dysregulation. This digital dopamine epidemic has rewired young minds for instant gratification and external validation—leaving them addicted, anxious, and out of alignment.
But what was wired in can be rewired.
NeuroShifts empowers youth and educators to:
•    Break free from the dopamine trap of scrolling, gaming, and online validation
•    Rewire neural pathways that reinforce anxiety, addiction, and low self-worth
•    Replace screen-time compulsion with purposeful action and self-leadership
•    Make conscious, values-based decisions by activating the executive brain choices.
 Tools for Transformation:
•    The Habit Rewire Formula™: Break the loops that keep kids stuck in unhealthy patterns
•    Emotional Regulation Strategies: Calm the nervous system and stabilize mood
•    Dopamine Detox & Brain Reboot: Reclaim the brain’s natural motivation system
•    Cognitive Priming Techniques: Shift from reaction to intention
 Key Takeaways:
•    Rewire Habit Loops that fuel addiction, self-sabotage, and emotional outbursts
•    Train the Brain’s Reward System to create lasting motivation and healthy behavior
•    Replace Fear-Based Reactions with empowered responses and inner calm
•    Break the Bullying Cycle by shifting the identity of both victims and aggressors
•    Prime the Subconscious Mind to foster resilience, empathy, and better decision-making
•    Build Mental Fitness to outsmart anxiety, self-harm, and peer pressure
•    Develop Self-Leadership Skills grounded in neuroscience and personal agency
 Designed For:
•    Mental Health Professionals & Youth Counselors
•    Schools & Educational Organizations
•    Addiction & Recovery Programs
•    Juvenile Justice & Prevention Initiatives
•    Parents, Coaches & Community Leaders

Biography:

Edie Raether, MS, CSP is a youth empowerment leader and behavioral health strategist with over 50 years of experience as a psychotherapist, family counselor, college professor, and bestselling author of seven books, including Stop Bullying Now!. She is the founder of Wings for Wishes Academy, a nonprofit dedicated to building resilient, remarkable children through mindset mastery. With advanced studies in neuropsychology and degrees in Occupational Therapy and Counseling from the University of Wisconsin, Edie has been a pioneering voice in child development and social change. A former ABC talk show host, she was mentored by world renown thought leaders such as Dr. Jean Houston, human potential development pioneer, Dr. J.L. Moreno, the father of psychodrama and Dr. Lauretta Bender, the creator of the Bender Gestalt psychological assessment. She has inspired thousands of associations on five continents and her TEDx Talks include Brain Fitness for Kids: Cloning the DNA of Einstein and Is AI and Digital Dopamine Making Us Dumb, addressing the digital dopamine epidemic.

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