CLEANING UP YOUR MENTAL MESS with Dr. Caroline Leaf

Dr. Caroline Leaf discusses the negative impacts of being hard on yourself, provides tips on managing self-pressure, and shares 13 signs of being overly critical. She emphasizes reframing negative thoughts for a healthier mindset.

In this podcast I talk to linguist, bestselling author and podcast host Amanda Montell about how cognitive biases impact the way we think about and show up in the world, how easy it is to fall into magical thinking, how impactful our perceptions are, why we tend to stay in bad relationships, and so much more!Our sponsors helping make this episode possible: 0BUTCHER BOX: Sign up for ButcherBox today by going to Butcherbox.com/DRLEAF and use code DRLEAF at checkout and enjoy your choice of bone-in chicken thighs, top sirloins, or salmon in every box for an entire year, plus get $20 off!  Amanda Montell is a New York Times-bestselling author and iHeart Radio Award-winning podcaster. Her nonfiction books include Cultish, Wordslut, and The Age of Magical Overthinking—an instant New York Times Bestseller A big part of Amanda’s work and her latest book The Age of Magical Overthinking is trying to answer the question that, even with so much information at our fingertips, why does the world make less and less sense? In many ways, our innate human superstitions and irrational decision-making, which in may have served us well in the past, clashes with the information age, mass loneliness and the capitalistic pressure to know everything under the sun, which exacerbates many cognitive biases we have in the digital age. 🚨Get 15% OFF Brain-Ee bundle here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drleaf.com 📫 250,000+ read my free newsletter that breaks down scientific strategies to help you improve your mental health.  Sign up here: https://drleaf.com    🖥️WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@DrCarolineLeaf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠     GET IN TOUCH:    🌍 My website: https://drleaf.com⁠⁠⁠   📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf    🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf    💻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf   *DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discover the importance of cultivating resilience and mental toughness through specific mindsets. Learn how to navigate thoughts and emotions effectively with self-care. Explore methods for building mental toughness by reflecting on past experiences and reinforcing positive reactions.

Dr. Robin Berzin discusses the link between GI health and mental well-being, the power of functional medicine, challenges in women's health, and the benefits of essential fatty acids for aging. They emphasize self-awareness, personalized healthcare, and the gut-brain connection in improving overall health.

Explore the limitations of black and white thinking, embrace the grey areas in life, prioritize quality work over quantity, break free from destructive thinking patterns, and navigate the complexities of decision-making for improved mental health.

NYT bestselling author and relationship expert Matthew Hussey discusses overcoming internal fears in relationships, expressing needs, and taking control. Topics include rewiring the mind, self-compassion, adapting in relationships, and breaking free from toxic dynamics.

Discover practical tips for managing anxiety, reframing it as a natural response, and using discomfort for personal growth. Learn about the importance of protein intake for mental health and explore strategies for quick anxiety relief. Dive into techniques for changing your perspective on anxiety, building resilience, and utilizing the Neuro Cycle method for neurophysiological control.

I talk to mental health advocate, TV personality, philanthropist, producer, bestselling author, podcast host, and former NFL player Colton Underwood about how everyone struggles with mental health, Colton’s own struggles and why he is passionate about helping others like him, and so much more!Our sponsors helping make this episode possible: -Qualia Senolytics: Go to neurohacker.com/LEAF for up to $100 off and use code LEAF at checkout for an additional 15% off. Colton's new podcast Daddyhood: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daddyhood/id1731396669Also on Youtube and Spotify! 🚨Get 15% OFF Brain-Ee bundle here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drleaf.com 📫 250,000+ read my free newsletter that breaks down scientific strategies to help you improve your mental health.  Sign up here: https://drleaf.com    🖥️WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@DrCarolineLeaf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠     GET IN TOUCH:    🌍 My website: https://drleaf.com⁠⁠⁠   📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf    🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf    💻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf   *DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast I talk about the relationship between guilt and compassion, and how to manage feelings of guilt to improve your mental health, relationships and life! This is a replay of a Neurolive webinar I did on my app. For the full webinar AD-free, please see Neurocycle.app.Our sponsors helping make this episode possible: -BIRCH: Just go to birchliving.com/drleaf to get 20% off your Birch mattress (plus two free Eco-Rest pillows!) during their Memorial Day sale (offers subject to change) during their Memorial Day sale!🚨Get 15% OFF Brain-Ee bundle here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drleaf.com 📫 250,000+ read my free newsletter that breaks down scientific strategies to help you improve your mental health.  Sign up here: https://drleaf.com    🖥️WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@DrCarolineLeaf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠     GET IN TOUCH:    🌍 My website: https://drleaf.com⁠⁠⁠   📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf    🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf    💻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf   *DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I interview filmmaker and advocate Lindsey Keys about how Lyme disease affects mental health, it's symptoms, and how to manage it. Chronic Lyme disease is still not recognized by many doctors, even though many people around the globe are suffering, which is why Lindsey refers to it as the “quiet epidemic”. Watch Lindsey's documentary here: https://www.thequietepidemic.com Our sponsors helping make this episode possible: -ZocDoc: Go to Zocdoc.com/Leaf and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. 🚨Get 15% OFF Brain-Ee bundle here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drleaf.com 📫 250,000+ read my free newsletter that breaks down scientific strategies to help you improve your mental health.  Sign up here: https://drleaf.com    🖥️WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@DrCarolineLeaf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠     GET IN TOUCH:    🌍 My website: https://drleaf.com⁠⁠⁠   📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf    🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf    💻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf   *DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.