Dr. Leaf's Blog

A Neurocycle for Healing & Improving Relationships + How to Channel Intense & Ugly Emotions in the Right Direction

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Feb 10, 2021

Relationships can be incredibly challenging…especially these days! The current pandemic has forced many couples to live and work together in small spaces, which can make it a challenge to find the space need...

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How to Ask for Help, Deal With Feelings of Being Burden & How Set Boundaries with Yourself & Others + Healing Intergenerational Trauma with Minaa B.

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Feb 07, 2021

When we think of mental health, we often do so on an individual level—mental health is a personal, private matter. But mental health is also a public health issue, as I discuss on my latest podcast (episode ...

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The Difference Between Rest & Restoration, Why Resting Alone Is Not Sufficient + A 5-Step Neurocycle On How to Effectively & Sustainably Restore Your Mind & Brain

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Feb 03, 2021

In the middle of a global pandemic, the idea of rest seems so…complicated. What is it? How do you do it? How do you find peace when things seem so crazy? In this podcast (episode #253) and blog, I talk about...

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The Best Supplements for Your Brain According to Leading Functional Medicine Practitioner Dr. Will Cole

By Guest Contributor on Feb 01, 2021

We can’t overlook the importance of keeping our brain healthy. With mild problems like mild brain fog on one end, to anxiety and depression in the middle, and severe diseases like Alzheimer’s on the other - ...

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How to Harness the Hidden Power of Your Inner Voice to Live A Healthier, More Satisfying & More Productive Life + Tools to Turn the Inner Chatter Into Confidence (with Dr. Ethan Kross)

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Jan 31, 2021

People often say we need to watch how we talk to others, but we also need to watch how we talk to ourselves. In this podcast (episode #252) and blog, I speak with award-winning psychologist and professor at ...

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How to Use the 5-Step Neurocycle to Heal Grief & Reclaim the Loss of Self & Identity + How Grief Changes Your Brain Structure & Body

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Jan 27, 2021

In this podcast (episode #251) and blog, I discuss the different types of grief, how to manage grief using the Neurocycle, what happens in the brain and body when we don’t deal with our grief, how grief can ...

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How to Optimize Mental Clarity, Focus, Memory & Mood by Monitoring Your Glucose + How Stress Affects Glucose Levels & How the Neurocycle Can Improve Metabolic Flexibility

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Jan 24, 2021

In this podcast (episode #250) and blog, I speak with Josh Clemente, one of the founders of Levels, an amazing company that developed a smart tracker that monitors your blood glucose in real time, so you can...

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How Fasting Improves Mental & Brain Health

By Guest Contributor on Jan 18, 2021

By Dr. Will Cole The brain is no doubt one of our most important organs. Not only does it control our basic movements and bodily functions, it allows us to think, feel, and recall information. All of these...

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How I Used My 5 Step Neurocycle to Manage My Mental Health During and After a Family Argument

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Jan 17, 2021

Let’s face it, we all argue, so we may as well learn how to argue well, and learn how to turn arguments into experiences that improve, not harm, our mental health and relationships! In this podcast (episode ...

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How to Biohack Your Body to Improve Your Mood & Mind, How Fasting Can Make You Mentally & Emotionally Strong  + Why You Need to Drink More Coffee for Optimal Mental Health (with Dave Asprey)

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Jan 13, 2021

Did you know coffee is a superfood? That fasting doesn’t just mean drinking only water? Or that you have the power to change and control your biology? In this podcast (episode #247) and blog, I speak with fo...

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Are New Year’s Resolutions Just Another Form of Toxic Positivity? + Why Positive Affirmations Don't Work in The Long Run

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Jan 11, 2021

New Year’s resolutions may seem great on the surface, but they can also be a form of toxic positivity. As I discuss in detail in my podcast (episode #246), when we fail to keep a resolution (which often happ...

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How to Heal from Sexual Abuse, Childhood Neglect, Disordered Eating & Depression with Tana Amen

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Jan 06, 2021

We have stuff we have to deal with, even if everything looks “perfect” on the surface. But what happens when we can’t pretend that everything is all right anymore? Is true healing possible? In this podcast (...

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