Dr. Leaf's Blog

How to Make Regret Work for You & Not Against You

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Oct 10, 2021

In this podcast (episode #322) and blog, I am going to talk about how to deal with regret. This is an important topic because unmanaged regret can be emotionally crippling, making it hard for us to move on o...

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How Trauma Impacts Memory

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Oct 03, 2021

In this podcast (episode #322) and blog, I am going to talk about how memory changes over time, what influences memory loss, and how we can all improve our memory. Contrary to popular belief, memory doesn’t ...

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The One Mindset That Can Help You Through Any Problem!

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Sep 26, 2021

In this podcast (episode #320) and blog, I am going to talk about how hope is a thought “insurance policy” that can help you move through challenges and deal with hard times. During my 30 plus years as a cli...

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How to Identify, Understand & Heal PTSD (with Kati Morton)

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Sep 22, 2021

In this podcast (episode #319) and blog, I talk to Kati Morton, a licensed therapist, author, and mental health advocate, about how to identify and cope with PTSD, dealing with social media trauma, reframing...

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The Neuroscience of Nightmares + How to Use the Neurocycle to Have Better Dreams

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Sep 19, 2021

In this podcast (episode #318) and blog, I am going to talk about dreams and nightmares: what they are and how to manage them using self-regulation and the Neurocycle. When we sleep, our nonconscious mind go...

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Podcast 317: How to Cultivate the Key Mindsets to Overcome Tough Times & Deal with Rejection

By Makram Leaf on Sep 16, 2021

In this podcast (episode #317) and blog, I talk to Harma Hartouni, a successful author, entrepreneur and businessman, about managing tragedy, how to deal with rejection and isolation, the key mindsets to ov...

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How I Mentally Prepare for a Busy Week + a Neurocycle to Reduce Stress & Burnout

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Sep 12, 2021

Let’s face it: there’s no better feeling than going to bed knowing that you’re well prepared for the next day. So, in this podcast (episode #316) and blog, I am going to talk about how to self-regulate your ...

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How to Help a Child with Autism + Overcoming Racial Disparities in Healthcare (with Stephanie Keeney Parks)

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Sep 08, 2021

In this podcast (episode #315) and blog, I speak with UCLA doctoral student Stephanie Keeney Parks about healthcare disparities in America, managing autism, changing the mental healthcare landscape, advice f...

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How Over-Explaining is Linked to Trauma + Strategies to Find the Root & Heal

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Sep 05, 2021

In this podcast (episode #314) and blog, I talk about how over-explaining and over-sharing can be trauma responses, and how they impact the way we function. I decided to speak about this topic because of the...

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The Best Mind-Management Techniques When Dealing with Chronic & Mental Health Issues (with Mikhaila Peterson)

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Sep 02, 2021

In this podcast (episode #313) and blog, I speak with Mikhalia Peterson, top podcast host and daughter of scholar and best-selling author Jordan B. Peterson, about her experiences with chronic mental and phy...

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How Sexual Health & Mental Health Are Connected + What We Should Be Talking About in Sex Education (with Dr. Sherry Ross, OB/GYN)

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Aug 25, 2021

In this podcast (episode #311) and blog, I interview award-winning OB-GYN, best-selling author and woman’s health expert Dr. Sherry Ross about the relationship between sexual health and mental health, the im...

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How to Create a Powerful & Personalized Mental Health Insurance Policy with Your Thoughts + What It Means to be “Wired for Love”

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Aug 22, 2021

Recalling happy memories is good for your health in general. As I discuss in this podcast (episode #310) and blog, thinking about good times is like a physical insurance policy in the brain, which, when time...

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