Dr. Leaf's Blog

Invaluable Advice On Resilience & Healing From a Holocaust Survivor

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Mar 24, 2021

In this podcast (episode #267) and blog, I speak with Holocaust survivor, world-renowned psychologist and best-selling author Dr. Edith Eger about her experiences in Nazi Germany and as a psychologist worki...

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How Daydreaming Can Improve Your Mental Health & Cognitive Flexibility + Tips to Get the Most Out of Your “Thinker” Moments

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Mar 21, 2021

Although it may seem contradictory, letting your mind daydream is actually really good for your mental health!  In this podcast (episode #266) and blog, I talk about the many mental and physical health benef...

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How to Do Inner Child Work to Heal Trauma + How to Find The Right Therapist to Help You Heal Your Trauma

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Mar 17, 2021

In this podcast (episode #265) and blog, I speak with trauma survivor and life coach Nate Postlethwait about recovering from trauma, the cleansing power of grief and finding true, long-term healing. Nate had...

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How to Use the Neurocycle to Improve Sleep Quality & Overcome Sleeping Issues + Surprising Reasons Why You May Be Struggling to Sleep

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Mar 14, 2021

In this podcast (episode #264) and blog, I talk about the surprising reasons why you may not be sleeping well, and how to use mind management to improve your sleep and mental health. 1. Stop worrying about n...

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Identifying & Healing Childhood Trauma + How to Break Up with Codependency & Destructive Habits

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Mar 10, 2021

Childhood is a very vulnerable period in our lives: we are growing, developing and learning how to see ourselves and the world around us. This, in turn, can affect how we function as adults—soon, a very toxi...

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How to Use the Neurocycle to Break the Cycle of OCD Thinking & Manage Intrusive Thoughts

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Mar 07, 2021

In this podcast (episode #262) and blog, I talk about how to Neurocycle to break the cycles of OCD (obsessive-compulsive thinking) and avoid getting stuck in toxic thinking patterns and rumination. Let’s sta...

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How to Use the Neurocycle to Break Cycles, Heal Generational Trauma & End Toxic Family Patterns + How the Neurocycle Influences Epigenetics & Changes Genes

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Mar 04, 2021

In this podcast (episode #261) and blog, I talk about how to use the Neurocycle to break the toxic cycles we have in our lives, whether these come from our own past or are a pattern that is inherited as gene...

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Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess Chapter One: What Happens When We Don't Use Our Minds Correctly

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Feb 24, 2021

Sometimes it feels like we live in a world characterized by fear. People are fearful about their health, the economy, their jobs, the future, corruption, crime, and their feelings of powerlessness. The cost ...

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How to Use Blood Tests & Biomarkers to Improve Your Mental Health + How to Not Let Data Rule Your Life

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Feb 21, 2021

Words like “health”, “wellbeing” and “longevity” are often thrown around, but what do they actually mean, and what do they mean for you? In this podcast (episode #258) and blog, I speak with Dr. Gil Blander,...

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Sleep + Metabolic Flexibility

By Guest Contributor on Feb 21, 2021

By Dr. Will Cole Excerpted from Intuitive Fasting. Copyright © 2021 by Will Cole. Published by goop press/Rodale Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC. Many people think of eight hours of high-qua...

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Tools to Exercise Your Brain and Improve Cognitive Function

By Guest Contributor on Feb 17, 2021

By Dr. Will Cole Your brain is one of the most complex organs in your body and is responsible for your movements, mood, and thoughts. Without your brain you wouldn’t be able to function on any level and whe...

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How to Stop Sabotaging Yourself & Relationships + How to Use Conflict to Deepen Relationships (with Human Connection Specialist Mark Groves)

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Feb 14, 2021

Thank goodness, we got through another Valentine’s day, right? If this is you, then you are not alone. So many people struggle with this holiday, whether they are single or in a relationship. Yes, it is goo...

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