Dr. Leaf's Blog

The Difference Between the Nonconscious, Subconscious & Conscious Mind

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Sep 04, 2022

In this podcast (episode #414) and blog, I talk about the interconnected mind, as well as the divisions of the mind and what each part does. In learning about how to use our mind to manage our mind, it help...

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The Great Psychiatry Fraud

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Sep 01, 2022

In this podcast (episode #413) and blog, I speak with best-selling author, journalist and mental health advocate Robert Whitaker about the myth of the chemical imbalance, the politics of psychiatry and Big ...

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Re-Thinking Addiction + A Guide to Creating the Sober Life You Love

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Aug 25, 2022

In this podcast (episode #411) and blog, I speak with therapist Amanda White about why some people choose not to drink, her new book Not Drinking Tonight, how to heal your relationship with alcohol, getting ...

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Inside the Mind of a Psychopath + The Nature vs. Nurture Debate When It Comes to Mental Illness (Interview with Professor James Fallon)

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Aug 21, 2022

Psychopaths: just the word conjures up images of scary, elusive figure intent on doing harm. But is being diagnosed as a psychopath a life sentence? Can they ever change? In this podcast (episode #410) and b...

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Why Having Too Many Choices May Be Messing Up Your Mental Health + How to Become a Better Decision Maker and Overcome Buyer's Remorse (with professor Barry Schwartz)

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Aug 17, 2022

I think we can all agree that freedom of choice is a good thing, but what happens when there are too many choices? In this podcast (episode #409) and blog, I speak with author and professor Barry Schwartz ab...

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How to Become a Responder Not a Reactor + How Arguments Affect Your DNA & How to Use Mind Management to Resolve an Argument

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Aug 14, 2022

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...

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6 Strategies to Deescalate Intense Emotions In the Moment

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Aug 10, 2022

Stress is a normal part of life. We cannot escape it, but we can learn to manage and live with it. In this podcast (episode #407) and blog, I give you 6 tips to help deescalate turbulent emotional situations...

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How to Balance Your Brainwaves, the Different Brain Frequencies & How They Impact Your State of Mind + The Difference Between the Mind & Brain

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Aug 08, 2022

In this podcast (episode #406) and blog, I talk about what brain waves are, why they are important and how we can balance our brain waves to improve our mind and brain health. Our brain waves are active all ...

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Why Keeping the Peace May Not Be the Best Thing & Other Relationship Advice (with My Husband Mac)

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Aug 03, 2022

I get a lot of questions on how to manage chronic stressors in relationships, especially during the recent COVID pandemic—so much has changed and many of us have had to learn how to work and live together, w...

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The 4 Main Trauma Responses & How to Recognize Your Dominant One + How to Use Self-Regulation & A Neurocycle to Heal Trauma

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Jul 27, 2022

When we experience any kind of trauma, we can respond to the threat in various ways to cope. We are all familiar with the fight or flight response, but there are actually four main trauma responses, which ar...

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How to Speed Up Your Mental Processing

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Jul 25, 2022

In this podcast (episode #402) and blog, I talk about mental processing speeds and how we can improve our thinking. Our nonconscious mind is operating at a faster speed than our conscious mind. Intelligent ...

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The Neuroscience of Dreams & Nightmares + How to Have Better Dreams & Help Your Children Process & Understand Nightmares

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Jul 20, 2022

In this podcast (episode #401) and blog, I talk about dreaming and mental health. This topic was inspired by an email I recently received: “Since dreams come from our busy minds, can we slowly over time chan...

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