Dr. Leaf's Blog

Why We Shouldn’t (and Can’t ) Just “Forgive & Forget” + How to Use Mind-Management & Reconceptualizing Techniques to Heal How Our Past Plays Out in Our Future

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Apr 11, 2021

In this podcast (episode #272) and blog, I talk about why forgetting doesn’t fix or heal something. As much we would love to permanently forget the bad things that happen to us, we can’t just erase traumatic...

Read more
Lessons From a Former Navy SEAL on Facing Your Fear + How to Begin Healing from PTSD

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Apr 07, 2021

In this podcast (episode #271) and blog, I speak to former Navy Seal and bestselling author Brandon Webb about how to face your fears and use them to your advantage, healing PTSD, how to help veterans and ac...

Read more
This One Word Will Improve Your Mental Health & Relationships + The Dangers of Black & White Thinking

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Apr 04, 2021

In this podcast (episode #270) and blog, I talk about how life is not an “either this or that” game. Rather, it is an “and” game, which means that it is normal to hold two or more opposing ideas or feelings ...

Read more
A Professional Guide to Doing the Necessary But Scary Things, Facing Your Fears & Finding Your Voice + Tips to Overcome Imposter Syndrome

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Mar 31, 2021

In this podcast (episode #269) and blog, I speak with N.Y. Times bestselling author and speaker Luvvie Ajayi Jones about how fear is often the enemy of progress, how to become a professional troublemaker, wh...

Read more
The Secret Ingredient to Better Mental Health + How Kindness Changes Your Brain & the Power of Mirror Neurons

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Mar 28, 2021

In this podcast (episode #268) and blog, I talk about the neuroscience of kindness, the impact kindness has on our mind, brain and body and how to use mind management to be more kind! Kindness is a powerful ...

Read more
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...

Read more
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...

Read more
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...

Read more
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...

Read more
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...

Read more
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...

Read more
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...

Read more