CLEANING UP YOUR MENTAL MESS with Dr. Caroline Leaf

Get your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat (Dec 3-4): https://www.drleafconference.comEPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about our inner critic: what it is, and how to manage it. Plus, why we shouldn't try silence our inner critic but rather befriend it. Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-befriend-your-inner-critic-how-to-become-a-thought-detectiveGet my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.comDownload my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.appSign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at drleaf.com!OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:-BiOptimizer’s Magnesium: For an exclusive offer for my listeners go to http://www.magbreakthrough.com/leaf and use DRLEAF10 during checkout to save 10% on your order-Public Goods: Receive $15 off your first Public Goods order with NO MINIMUM purchase. Just go to https://www.publicgoods.com/DRLEAF.-BetterHelp: I am proud to say that this podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp, and Cleaning Up the Mental Mess listeners get 10% off their first month at betterhelp.com/drleaf.PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:2:16, 5:00 What is the inner critic?3:30 Why you shouldn’t suppress or ignore your inner critic4:10, 6:00, 16:00, 23:00 How to speak back to your inner critic using mind management & self-regulation8:20, 12:45 Getting to the root of your inner critic10:00, 12:00, 15:30 How to make your inner critic your friend11:40 The more you think about something the more it grows!17:00 Managing intrusive thoughts like the inner critic18:00, 22:10 How to become a “thought detective”24:00 How to manage your inner critic30:10 What it means to talk back to your inner criticADDITIONAL RESOURCES:-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resourcesFollow me on social media for daily mental health tips & strategies:-Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/--Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf-Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf-Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat (Dec 3-4): https://www.drleafconference.comEPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I am going to talk about the stigma surrounding men’s mental health, and what we can do to address the issue on both an individual and collective level.Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/why-aren-t-we-talking-about-men-s-mental-health-enough-ways-to-de-stigmatize-men-s-mental-strugglesGet my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.comDownload my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.appSign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at drleaf.com!OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:-HoMedics: Right now if you go to HoMedics.com/DRLEAF and use promo code DRLEAF, you’ll receive a FREE PORTABLE PHONE SANITIZER when you buy $100 or more in massage products…that’s a $60 value!-NED: If you want to try the new De-Stress Blend from Ned, we have a special offer for the Cleaning Up The Mental Mess audience. Every order over $40 qualifies for 15% off + a FREE De-Stress Blend Sample. Go to www.helloned.com/DRLEAF or enter DRLEAF at checkout to take advantage of this offer.-Ana Luisa Jewelry: And, just for my listeners, you can save up to 10% with the code DRLEAF at shop.analuisa.com/drleaf.PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:1:06 Mental health is a human issue1:20 Men’s mental health: what do the statistics tell us?3:00 What is mental health stigma?3:30 The limits of seeing mental health as a brain disease6:15, 15:11 The different types of mental health stigma & their effects18:30 Men’s mental health & racism19:25 Deaths of despair21:20 How we can reduce the stigma associated with men’s mental health-ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resourcesFollow me on social media for daily mental health tips & strategies:-Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/--Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf-Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf-Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat (Dec 3-4): https://www.drleafconference.comEPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about something I am sure you have all experienced at least once in your life: FOMO, or the fear of missing out. This is a mindset that is similar to the “if only, could have, would have” mindset I discussed in a previous podcast and blog. It can quickly steal our sense of peace and impact our wellbeing if we don’t learn how to manage it!Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/fomoGet my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.comDownload my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.appSign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at drleaf.com!OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:-Public Goods: Receive $15 off your first Public Goods order with NO MINIMUM purchase. Just go to https://www.publicgoods.com/DRLEAF.-LMNT: For a limited time, you can claim a free LMNT Sample Pack at http://drinklmnt.com/Leaf-Blinkist: To get your free week on Blinkist AND 25% off your subscription see: https://www.blinkist.com/DRLEAF.PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:2:21 What is FOMO?5:45 Mindsets that block us6:00 FOMO & social media7:00, 11:30 The dangers of comparing your life to others10:21 Why do we have FOMO?13:40 How toxic mindsets & belief systems can impact our health16:00 Envy & FOMO19:00, 24:10, 33:20 How to use mind-management & the Neurocycle to manage FOMOADDITIONAL RESOURCES:-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resourcesFollow me on social media for daily mental health tips & strategies:-Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/--Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf-Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf-Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat (Dec 3-4): https://www.drleafconference.comEPISODE DESCRIPTION: We all have mental habits that are not so great—the things that keep us stuck, make us stressed out, impact our health and affect our relationships. Thankfully, we don’t have to stay “stuck” in these negative thinking patterns. In this week’s podcast, I speak with clinical neuropsychologist, writer and mental health advocate Nawal Mustafa about common cognitive and thinking errors we all deal with and what we can do to overcome them, how to recognize and avoid psychological invalidation and gaslighting, the difference between healthy venting and emotional dumping, the best way to have difficult emotional discussions, and how to help your children speak about their feelings and experiences.Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.comDownload my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.appSign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at drleaf.com!OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:-Pendulum: If you or someone you love has Type 2 diabetes, take control of glucose levels with Pendulum Glucose Control. Use code DRLEAF at pendulumlife.com to get 20% off all products.-Boll & Branch: To experience an entirely new standard of comfort, visit bollandbranch.com and get 15% off your first set of sheets with promo code DRLEAF.PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:1:12 How Nawal’s experiences as an immigrant shapes her approach to mental health3:30 Psychological invalidation: signs and solutions6:45 What is gaslighting?15:24 Parents & gaslighting21:00 The difference between emotional dumping and healthy venting45:00 The common cognitive thinking errors causing us more anxietyADDITIONAL RESOURCES:-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resourcesFollow me on social media for daily mental health tips & strategies:-Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/--Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf-Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf-Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.comEPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak about the link between anxiety, stress and decision-making. Often, when we are in an anxious state, we cannot seem to make a decision, or, if we do, we end up making a choice we regret. I know this has happened to me many times! What should we do when this happens? Is there a way out of this mental swamp? Thankfully, yes!Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/stress-decision-makingGet my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.comDownload my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.appSign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at drleaf.com!OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:-NED: If you want to try the new De-Stress Blend from Ned, a brand that we love and trust, we have a special offer for the Cleaning Up The Mental Mess audience. Every order over $40 qualifies for 15% off + a FREE De-Stress Blend Sample. Go to http://www.helloned.com/DRLEAF or enter DRLEAF at checkout to take advantage of this offer.-Huzzah: Get ready to fill your fridge by stocking up on HUZZAH Probiotic Seltzer by using code DRLEAF for 20% off your order at drinkhuzzah.com.-Chime: You deserve to have financial peace of mind! Join the millions of Americans already loving Chime. Signup takes only two minutes, and doesn’t affect your credit score! Get started today at chime.com/DRLEAFPODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:2:25 The neuroscience of decision-making4:00 The difference between good & bad stress in the brain4:50 The difference between good & bad anxiety8:30 How toxic stress impacts your ability to choose11:30 How to make stress & anxiety work for you, not against you13:30, 21:00 How to make better choices17:00 How to develop a possibilities mindsetADDITIONAL RESOURCES:-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resourcesFollow me on social media for daily mental health tips & strategies:-Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/--Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf-Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf-Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at drleaf.com!EPISODE DESCRIPTION: The word “sensitive” has both positive and negative connotations in our society, from statements like “he’s such a sensitive person” to phrases like “don’t be so sensitive!”. Yet the nature of human sensitivity is often misunderstood, especially when it comes to recognizing and dealing with highly sensitive people.As I discuss in this week’s with psychologist and best-selling author Dr. Elaine Aron, a significant percentage of the population (regardless of gender, race or nationality) are highly sensitive individuals, although many of them don’t know they are highly sensitive, or what that means for the way they interact with others, express their emotions, deal with disapproval or parent their children.Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.comDownload my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.appSign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747Get your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.comOFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:-BiOptimizer’s Magnesium: For an exclusive offer for my listeners go to http://www.magbreakthrough.com/leaf and use DRLEAF10 during checkout to save 10% on your order-Four Sigmatic (my favorite coffee and superfood drinks!): Get up to 40% off + Free Shipping on select bundles. To claim this deal you MUST go to Foursigmatic.com/DRLEAFPODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:2:49 How Dr. Elaine coined the term “highly sensitive person”5:00 Why highly sensitive people are not just introverts6:18 What does the term highly sensitive mean?10:28 The word “sensitive” has both positive and negative connotations14:00 Raising sensitive boys16:08 How to manage your sensitivity31:40 Parenting as a highly sensitive person48:10 Getting over the ideal of the perfect person55:00 Why you need to find a therapist that works for youADDITIONAL RESOURCES:-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resourcesFollow me on social media for daily mental health tips & strategies:-Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/--Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf-Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf-Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at drleaf.com!EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about those thoughts that tend to steal our peace and affect our mental health, such as “would have”, “should have” and “if only”.Read the show bog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/thought-that-steal-your-peaceGet my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.comDownload my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.appSign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747Get your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.comOFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:-Oak Essentials: Reveal your best skin with Oak Essentials at oakessentials.com! You can purchase the entire 5-step routine for $195, or try your first product for 15% off when you use code LEAF at checkout.-NOOM: For your special offer see: noom.com/DRLEAF-Jenni Kayne: Find your forever pieces today at jennikayne.com And get 15% off your first order when you use code LEAF at checkout.PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:3:00 Thoughts that can steal our peace3:20 How thoughts can become toxic mindsets4:30 What it means to be “triggered”6:40 How our experiences become memories8:30 The difference between thoughts & mindsets12:20 Making our thoughts work for us & not against us15:50 How to use self-regulation to manage toxic thoughts20:00 What is a probability mindset & why is it important?ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resourcesFollow me on social media for daily mental health tips & strategies:-Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/--Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf-Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf-Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at drleaf.com!Get Mel's book here: https://www.high5habit.comGet my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.comDownload my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.appSign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747Get your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.comOFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:-Ritual: Get 10% off during your first 3 months. Just visit ritual.com/DRLEAF to add Essential Protein today. That’s ritual.com/DRLEAF.-LMNT: For a limited time, you can claim a free LMNT Sample Pack! For more information and to claim your free offer visit: http://drinklmnt.com/LeafADDITIONAL RESOURCES:-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resourcesFollow me on social media for daily mental health tips & strategies:-Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/--Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf-Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf-Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at drleaf.com!EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I discuss boundaries: what they are, why they are important, how to create healthy boundaries in your life and relationships, and the difference between toxic and healthy boundaries. Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/boundariesGet my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.comDownload my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.appSign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747Get your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.comOFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:-Chime: Signup takes only two minutes, and doesn’t affect your credit score! Get started today at chime.com/DRLEAF-Ana Luisa Jewelry: Save up to 10% with the code DRLEAF at shop.analuisa.com/drleaf.-PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS3:20 Toxic versus healthy boundaries3:40 What is a healthy boundary?5:00 Toxic relationships & the brain8:40 How toxic people can impact our mental & physical health12:00 What it means to create space around an issue16:00 Using mind management to build healthy boundariesADDITIONAL RESOURCES:-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resourcesFollow me on social media for daily mental health tips & strategies:-Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/--Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf-Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf-Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at drleaf.com!EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk to leading hormone expert and N.Y. Times best-selling author Dr. Sara Gottfried about hormone balancing and education, how our hormones can impact our mental and physical health, and more!Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-trauma-impacts-hormones-how-to-use-mind-management-to-treat-hormonal-imbalancesFor more info on Dr. Gottfried visit: SaraGottfriedMD.comDr. Gottfried's instagram: @saragottfriedmdFree Gift for Dr. Leaf's subscribers/followers Dr. Gottfried's Guide to Tracking Your Blood SugarGet my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.comDownload my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.appSign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747Get your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.comOFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:-Public Goods: Receive $15 off your first Public Goods order with NO MINIMUM purchase. Just go to https://www.publicgoods.com/DRLEAF.-LMNT: For a limited time, you can claim a free LMNT Sample Pack! For more information and to claim your free offer visit: http://drinklmnt.com/Leaf.-BiOptimizer’s Magnesium: For an exclusive offer for my listeners go to http://www.magbreakthrough.com/leaf and use DRLEAF10 during checkout to save 10% on your orderPODCAST HIGHLIGHTS1:30 Why Sara chose to specialize in hormones4:40 How hormones impact our mental & physical wellbeing7:50 Cortisol as a mental health marker12:00 Inflammation & mental health15:00 Hormones & wellbeing20:50 Female hormones & health27:40 Bio-identical hormones32:50 How our environment can impact our hormones34:00 Testosterone & the female body35:30 How trauma can impact our hormones40:00 The importance of mind management for hormonal health45:10 Social media, diet culture & hormonesADDITIONAL RESOURCES:-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resourcesFollow me on social media for daily mental health tips & strategies:-Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/--Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf-Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf-Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.