CLEANING UP YOUR MENTAL MESS with Dr. Caroline Leaf

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 3747SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I answer a listener's question regarding dreams + I share the neuroscience behind dreams and nightmares, how to set yourself up to have more peaceful and calm dreams, and how to help children process and understand nightmares. Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/the-neuroscience-of-dreams-nightmares-how-to-have-better-dreams-help-your-children-process-understand-nightmaresOFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:-Ritual (my favorite protein powder & multivitamin): Get 10% off your first 3 months at ritual.com/DRLEAF-Huzzah (my favorite sparkling probiotic seltzer!): Get 20% off your order at drinkhuzzah.com with code DRLEAF-Jenni Kayne (where I get lal my clothes, gifts, and home accessories): Get 15% off your first order when you use code DRLEAF at checkout: jennikayne.comADDITIONAL RESOURCES:-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources Follow 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/drcarolineleafIf you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.comSign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast  I speak with artist, poet, storyteller and best-selling author Morgan Harper Nichols about how art and poetry can help us process life and all its challenges, and the beautiful reality of how far each of us have come in our own lives.Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-art-can-help-heal-mental-health-with-morgan-harper-nicholsFor more info on Morgan see: https://morganharpernichols.comOFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:-Feetures: They are so confident that you’ll love their socks that they’ve also given listeners of Cleaning Up The Mental Mess $10 Off Your First Pair of Feetures when you go to feetures.com/DRLEAF.-Four Sigmatic: Get up to 40% off + Free Shipping on select bundles. To claim this deal you MUST go to Foursigmatic.com/DRLEAF.-NED: To get 15% off your first order and free shipping visit helloned.com/drleaf or use the code DRLEAF at checkout.-LMNT: For a limited time, you can claim a free LMNT Sample Pack—you only have to cover the cost of shipping (which is just $5 for US customers)! Each sample pack includes 7 packets of LMNT (1 of every flavor), and the offer is limited to one time per customer. For more information and to claim your free offer visit: http://drinklmnt.com/Leaf.PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:1:22 Why Morgan went from singing and songwriting to visual art, poetry and storytelling5:10 Why Morgan wrote her book, How Far You Have Come10:40 Why all our life journeys matter13:50 The power of listening and engaging with the world around you15:00 Why you don’t have be productive all the time28:00 How art can help us process life35:10 Why we need to give ourselves grace45:30 How art can help us when we are feeling down50:30 What to do when you don’t feel inspired or creativeADDITIONAL RESOURCES:-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources Follow 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/drcarolineleafIf you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.comSign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747SHOW DESCRIPTION: Stress is a normal part of life. We cannot escape it, but we can learn to manage and live with it. In this podcast I give you 6 tips to help deescalate turbulent emotional situations, reduce stress in the moment and build up your cognitive resilience.Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/stress-busting-tipsOFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:-Amen Clinics: Visit amenclinics.com/drleaf and use the promo code DRLEAF10 to get 10% off your first evaluation.-InsideTracker: Get up to 25% off their entire store at Insidetracker.com/DRLEAF.-NOOM: noom.com/DRLEAF-OSEA: You can try OSEA risk-free for 30 days and get free shipping on orders over $50. They even send free samples with every order! Get 10% off your first order with my promo code DRLEAF at OSEAmalibu.com.PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:1:10 How to make stress work for us and not against us1:40 Why how we perceive stress is important3:20 Why we need to de-escalate high stress situations3:45 How to use mind management to deal with toxic stress8:40 Why touch is so important22:30 Why we need to express affection27:10 How pets improve mental health and help us manage toxic stress34:10 How heat can help us calm down40:25 How sharing a meal with others improves brain health46:20 Why helping others is so good for your brain!ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources Follow 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/drcarolineleafIf you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.comSign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast  I speak with clinical psychologist Dr. Rebecca Kennedy about rethinking the way we raise our children, the importance of saying sorry to our kids, why it is never too late to fix the mistakes we make as parents, how to explain our own emotions to our children, and so much more!Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-train-your-child-to-understand-process-verbalize-intense-emotions-tips-on-dealing-with-parent-guilt-how-to-deal-with-past-parenting-mistakesFor more info on Dr. Rebecca Kennedy: goodinside.comHer instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside/Her workshops: learning.goodinside.comHer podcast, Good Inside with Dr Becky:  https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/good-inside-with-dr-beckyOFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:-BiOptimizer’s Cognibiotics: Get up to 49% off your order and free shipping on select packages at cognibiotics.com/drleaf.-Public Goods: Receive $15 off your first Public Goods order with NO MINIMUM purchase. Just go to https://www.publicgoods.com and use code DRLEAF at checkout.-Best Fiends: Download Best Fiends today for free on the Apple App Store or Google Play.PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:2:00 How to talk to your children about your difficult emotions8:30 How to talk to teenagers and adult children about what you are going through13:36 Why we need to say sorry to our children, no matter how old they are17:30 The importance of teaching our children to think, challenge and question everything23:30 How to help our children when they are going through a tough time28:10 How to teach your child about consent and saying no33:10 Why you need to teach your children about self-care from young37:45 How to manage and deal with parent guilt48:05 How to teach your children to validate and trust their own feelings50:33 Why boundaries are important for empathy52:07 How to respond when your child starts winingADDITIONAL RESOURCES:-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources Follow 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/drcarolineleafIf you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.comSign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747SHOW DESCRIPTION: Think of the last time you had an argument and how it made you feel, both physically and mentally. Pretty bad, right? Well, it is not all just in your head! Unresolved arguments can be harmful to your health, and can potentially decrease your longevity! In this podcast I talk about the importance of resolving arguments, how arguments impact your physical health, and how to become a responder not a reactor. Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-become-a-responder-not-a-reactor-how-arguments-affect-your-dna-how-to-use-mind-management-to-resolve-an-argumentOFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:-Blublox, the best light-blocking glasses and sleep masks: To get up to 15% off your BLUblox products use the code DRLEAF at checkout BLUblox.com-Ancient Nutrition: Go to ancientnutrition.com and use the code DRLEAF at checkout to get up to 20% off your first order!-Daily Harvest: Go to dailyharvest.com and enter promo code DRLEAF to get $25 off your first box!-Thrive Market: Try Thrive Market today and become a member risk-free! Go to thrivemarket.com/DRLEAF and you’ll get up to 25% off your first order and a FREE gift!PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:3:30 What the blister study tells us about arguments5:00 Arguments impact how we function physically & mentally5:35 How resolving arguments can improve our emotional health8:36 Why agreeing to disagree can be a good thing9:10 How your experience of an argument changes your brain and biology10:08 How arguments affect your DNA and cellular health10:34 Unresolved arguments can impact your immune system!12:00 How to use mind management to resolve an argument and improve your mental and physical health16:00 Why resolving arguments improves overall health and wellbeing24:26 How avoiding an argument or resolving an issue can make you anxious26:10 How self-regulated mind management can help you become a responder instead of a reactorADDITIONAL RESOURCES:-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources Follow 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/drcarolineleafIf you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.comSign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk to psychiatrist, professor and author Dr. Jud Brewer about on how anxiety drives our lives, what we can do to break the habit loops that keep us anxious, techniques to uproot anxiety at its source and manage our triggers, and more!Get Dr. Jud's book: https://drjud.com/bookTwitter: https://twitter.com/judbrewerInstagram: https://instagram.com/dr.judRead the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/unwinding-anxietyOFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:-Huzzah, the most delicious, low sugar seltzers that are filled with probiotics for optimal gut and brain health! Get 20% off your order with the code DRLEAF at https://drinkhuzzah.com.-Athletic Greens, a daily all-in-one superfood powder: To get one year free supply of vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your order see: athleticgreens.com/LEAF.-Reliefband, the #1 FDA-Cleared anti-nausea wristband: To get 20% off your Reliefband order and free shipping, go to reliefband.com and use promo code DRLEAF, and you will receive your order with a no questions asked 30-day money back guarantee!PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:2:20 Why Dr. Judd loves helping people overcome anxiety3:30 How to start unwinding anxiety in your life6:37, 19:05 The importance of learning how the mind works8:40 Why we need to understand the reward/value system of the brain10:45 Why we need to become aware of a habit to change it14:30 Why awareness alone is not enough22:26 The importance of asking ourselves how rewarding our values are to us in the moment—is this habit still serving me?23:15 Curiosity is a superpower!31:45 How anxiety hides in bad habits35:55 The importance of always being kind to ourselves40:10 Why anxiety doesn’t improve our performance48:10 How Dr. Judd manages his own anxiety and mental healthADDITIONAL RESOURCES:-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources Follow 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/drcarolineleafIf you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.comSign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about why forgetting doesn’t fix or heal something, and how to use reconceptualizing and mind-management to heal the past and find true and sustainable peace. Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/why-forgetting-doesn-t-fix-anythingOFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:-Amen Clinics: Visit amenclinics.com/drleaf and use the promo code DRLEAF10 to get 10% off your first evaluation.-NED (my go to CBD oil brand): To get 15% off your first order and free shipping visit helloned.com/drleaf or use the code DRLEAF at checkout.-Four Sigmatic: Get up to 40% off + Free Shipping on Mushroom Coffee bundles. To claim this deal you MUST go to Foursigmatic.com/DRLEAF.-PlushCare: Go to https://plushcare.com/drleaf/ to start your FREE 30-day trial.PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:2:07 Why forgetting doesn’t fix something2:20 Thoughts are real things in our brain that impact us mentally and physically2:46 Your mind is not your brain3:50 Our experiences change our brain and biology4:51 Why we need to make our thoughts and experiences work for us and not against us through mind management5:35 Why we cannot just forget what we have experienced, and how suppressing or ignoring a painful experience can impact our health9:25 How our immune system responds to our negative experiences11:30 Why trauma and toxic experiences are so hard to process16:10, 36:15 Why we cannot just pretend something didn’t happen to us or try to suppress a bad memory16:35 How to face your issues and reconceptualize them using mind management19:00 Why we need to connect with others and share what we are going through to get context and perspective28:22 Techniques to deal with negative experiences in the moment when everything seems too much30:40 Why we cannot change or heal what we are not aware of32:05 How to compartmentalize toxic memories and experiences so that you can calm down and cope in the momentADDITIONAL RESOURCES:-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources Follow 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/drcarolineleafIf you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.comSign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak to former Navy Seal and bestselling author Brandon Webb about how to face your fears and use them to your advantage, healing PTSD, how to help veterans and active military members with their mental health, and more!Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/brandon-webbFor more info on Brandon and to get his books: https://brandontylerwebb.comOFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:-Feetures: Get $10 Off Your First Pair of Feetures when you go to feetures.com/DRLEAF.-BiOptimizer’s Cognibiotics: Get up to 49% off your order and free shipping on select packages at cognibiotics.com/drleaf.-MeUndies: Get 15% off your first order and free shipping at meundies.com/DRLEAF.PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:1:30 Brandon’s time as a Navy Seal3:00 Brandon’s experience with burnout, and why he left the military to start his own businesses3:46 Failure as a learning experience4:15 Why Brandon loves writing books, and his exciting new novel!7:20 What it is like having PTSD in the military10:30 Using the outdoors as therapy13:00 Why people often see therapy as something to be ashamed of15:51 Why transitioning out of the military today is so challenging18:00 The power of purpose and meaning20:25 Why PTSD as a coping mechanism, not a disease24:28 Why training in the military should change33:03 Men’s mental health and “toxic masculinity”ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources Follow 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/drcarolineleafIf you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.comSign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about how life is not an “either this or that” game. Rather, it is an “and” game, which means that it is normal to hold two or more opposing ideas or feelings in your head at the same time, even in your relationships, and accepting this will save you a lot of mental distress!Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/this-one-word-will-improve-your-mental-health-relationships-the-dangers-of-black-white-thinkingOFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:-BLUblox, the best light-blocking glasses: To get up to 15% off your BLUblox products use the code DRLEAF20 at checkout: Blublox.com.-Honey scours the internet for promo codes and applies the best one it finds to your cart: Get Honey today for FREE at join honey.com/drleaf-Jenni Kayne, my favorite online store: Get 15% off your first order when you use code DRLEAF at checkout: https://jennikayne.com-Ritual, my favorite multivitamin brand: To get 10% off your first three months of Ritual multivitamins see: https://ritual.com/drleafPODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:2:34, 5:40 Why life is not an either/or game3:00 You can hold two opposing views in your mind at the same time3:11 How you can love someone and be triggered by someone at the same time4:45 The dangers of toxic avoidance8:50 How to deal with guilt and shame in relationships12:25 How writing helps integrate your thinking17:15 How to use mind management and the Neurocycle to heal your relationships18:17 Why you can’t change someone—you can only change yourself!19:00 The importance of clear boundaries in your relationships21:55 The way we show up in our relationships has a reason—we don’t live in a vacuum!24:00 How to go from reacting to responding in your relationships28:10 Why change is not easy but always worth it!-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources -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/drcarolineleafIf you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.comSign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak with NY Times bestselling author and renown speaker Luvvie Ajayi Jones about how fear is often the enemy of progress, how to become a professional troublemaker, what we need to get right within ourselves before we do the things that scare us but also help us grow, how to use your voice for the greater good, how to find your unique voice and inner strength, and more!Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/a-professional-guide-to-doing-the-necessary-but-scary-things-facing-your-fears-finding-your-voice-tips-to-overcome-imposter-syndromeFor more on Luvvie: https://luvvie.org/about/OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:-Athletic Greens: To get one year free supply of vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your order see: athleticgreens.com/LEAF.-Blinkist: To get your free week on Blinkist AND 25% off your subscription see: https://www.blinkist.com/nc/partners/cleaning-up-the-mental-mess.PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:1:20 What is a “professional troublemaker”?3:00 Why we should normalize our fears4:40 Why people often refuse to do better7:50 How fear can hold us back11:40 Why courage is not the absence of fear14:42 The power of perspective18:23 Why we all need to learn to look inward24:37 Why you need to own the space you have given27:45 How to embrace who you are and own up your own space35:20 The difference between arrogance and owning who you are and what you are good at36:00 The power of trusting where you are37:42 Why you need to “fail loudly”39:19 The power of asking for more40:17 Why boundaries are important43:11 Outsource yourself and learn how to ask for help-My website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources -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/drcarolineleafIf you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.