Dr. Leaf's Blog

Signs Someone May Be Self-Harming & How You Can Help + What to Do If You or Someone You Know is Suicidal with Therapist Kati Morton

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Sep 06, 2020

We all struggle with challenges in life, and find different ways to deal with and overcome these challenges. But what happens when our ability to cope turns toxic? What happens when our desire to survive end...

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Navigating Life as An Empath + Tips to End the Toxic People-Pleasing Cycle & How to Find the Right Therapist (with Psychotherapist Meghan Watson)

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Sep 04, 2020

Therapy is not only for big issues like PTSD or acute trauma, but also the stuff we deal with every day, from people pleasing to how to have boundaries as an empath. Indeed, there are many kinds of therapies...

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How to Overcome Emotional & Compulsive Eating + Tips on How to Help Someone with an Eating Disorder Find Freedom with Food (with Certified Eating Psychology Coach Jessi Jean)

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Sep 01, 2020

Food can bring people together—just try to think of one major event or holiday that is not marked by a shared meal. However, for many people, food can also be crutch, something that holds them back and preve...

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Navigating Common Money Mistakes That May be Messing Up Your Mental Health + Tips on Healing Your Financial and Mental Health with Financial Expert Rachel Cruze

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Aug 30, 2020

Dealing with money can be incredibly stressful—even just talking about it can give some people anxiety. This is even more true amid a global pandemic, where so much is unknown and uncertain, and where many p...

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How Clutter Could be a Sign of a Major Mental Health Issue + Tips on How to Conquer the Clutter and Help a Hoarder (with Social Worker Elaine Birchall)

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Aug 27, 2020

We all have those times in our lives when a little spring cleaning is necessary. Things build up, we keep stuff that we don’t need and before you know it, we have a cupboard or garage full of clutter that we...

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How to Go From Emotionally Fragile to Emotionally Agile with Harvard Psychologist Dr. Susan David

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Aug 24, 2020

Yes, sometimes our emotions can drive us crazy. But did you know that they are also an incredible source of data, a way to learn how to be in the world? In this week’s blog and podcast, I speak with author, ...

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How Thinking Bad Can Be Good for Your Mental Health + Why We Tend to Remember the Negative More Than Positive (with Science Writer John Tierney & Research Psychologist Roy F. Baumeister)

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Aug 21, 2020

Bad is bad, right? Well…not always. In this week’s blog and podcast, I speak with acclaimed science writer John Tierney and pioneering research psychologist Roy F. Baumeister about their new book, The Power ...

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How to Unsubscribe from Toxic Thinking with Harvard-Trained Psychologist Dr. Sasha Heinz

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Aug 18, 2020

2020 has definitely been one for the books, and it isn’t even over yet. Amid a global pandemic, so much is uncertain and unknown. What will the future look like? What will tomorrow look like? What will the w...

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How To Help Your Anxious Child + Tips For Raising Mentally Strong Children (Interview With Child Psychologist Dr. Tina Bryson)

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Aug 17, 2020

Being a parent can be challenging, especially when it comes to teaching your child how to handle the hard stuff in life. There is a thin line between being overprotective and being overcritical, and often th...

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How Anxiety Could Be a Sign of an Untreated Head Injury + Tips on How to Heal Concussions and Traumatic Brain Injuries with Dr. Kabran Chapek

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Aug 14, 2020

For many of us, a brain injury comes from something big: a car accident, a major fall or a sports injury. We don’t realize how common brain injuries are and how they can affect both our mental and physical h...

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Why People Join Cults, the Difference Between Sociopaths, Psychopaths + Tips On Healing from Abusive Relationships with Therapist Rachel Bernstein

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Aug 11, 2020

The unknown and uncertain can be frightening, especially when it comes to the darker side of human nature. In this week’s blog and podcast, I speak with licensed marriage and family therapist and Indoctrinat...

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Managing Your Mental Health When Living with a Chronic Illness or Disability + How to Turn Any Challenge into an Opportunity (With Adam Bremen, Keto Krisp Founder)

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Aug 09, 2020

On this week’s podcast, I had the privilege of interviewing Keto Krisp founder and successful businessman Adam Bremen. This was definitely one of my favorite interviews, with the creator of my favorite keto ...

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