Dr. Leaf's Blog

Why You Should Get a Salt Lamp ASAP According to This Leading Functional Medicine Doctor

By Guest Contributor on Nov 11, 2020

By Dr. Will Cole Himalayan salt lamps have been popular for a while now. These glowy pink lights give off all the trendy zen vibes and claim to purify the air and promote better sleep. But did you know that ...

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How Meditation Can Heal Childhood Trauma, Common Meditation Mistakes, How to Find Your Right Meditation Style + The Brain Science Behind Mantras (with Emily Fletcher)

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Nov 09, 2020

When it comes to meditation, there are a lot of misconceptions out there. Does it mean just switching off your thinking? Does it make you happy all the time? Can you just start meditation immediately? What e...

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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, the Dangers of Cognitive Dissonance, How to Handle the Pain of Criticism + How to Take a Leap of Faith Despite the Fear of Failure (with Seth Godin)

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Nov 03, 2020

In a highly competitive society like ours, it is easy to get discouraged and feel you are not good enough. I even experience this at times! Often, we can be our own worst enemy: we know the change we want to...

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The New Rules of Aging, Common Meds that Shouldn’t be Common + The Mental Health Benefits of Small Movements with Dr. Frank Lipman

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Nov 01, 2020

As I have gotten older (I am in my 50s), I have started to come across a lot more “you are getting old” jokes and comments. Yes, some of them are quite funny, but how true are the assumptions behind the joke...

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How to Correctly Apologize & Strengthen Your Relationship “Immune System” + Common Mistakes People Make in Relationships and How to Fix Them (with Harvard-Trained Psychologist Dr. Melanie Joy)

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Oct 29, 2020

Did you know that there is a formula to all happy relationships, whether you are talking about your relationship with your dog or your relationship with your partner? In this podcast (episode #220) and blog,...

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Simple Strategies to Help Improve Your Child's Attention, Anxiety, Mood & Behavior + The Best Foods to Give Your Child for Healthy Brain Development (with Child Psychologist Dr. Nicole Beurkens)

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Oct 28, 2020

We live in an environment where anxiety is a prevalent problem, for both adults and children. According to the data, every year there is a profound increase in number of children and teens experiencing signi...

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How Lyme Disease Can Affect Your Mental Health + Tips on How to Find Peace While Living with the Uncertainty & Pain of a Chronic Health Issue (with Jordan Younger)

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Oct 25, 2020

When we are in pain, it can be hard to do anything. It is hard to concentrate or focus on anything, and even harder to be happy or feel hope. But what happens when you have to live with a chronic illness? Wh...

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How These Mushrooms & Adaptogens Can Help Grow Brain Cells, Reduce Anxiety, and Fight off Depression with Four Sigmatic Founder Tero Isokauppila

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Oct 22, 2020

When many of us think of mushrooms, we either think of the ones we cook with, the ones people use to get “high” or the ones that are very dangerous. But did you know that certain mushrooms are superfoods tha...

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How to Train Your Mind to Fight Off Stress & Viruses with the Legendary Wim Hof

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Oct 20, 2020

If anything, this year and the global COVID-19 pandemic has shown us that so much is out of control. Yet there is still reason to hope! Even though we cannot always control what happens to or around us, we c...

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Why We Need to Change How We Move, Eat, Sleep, and Connect Based on Each Season for Optimal Mental, Brain, and Physical Health (Interview with Whole 30 Co-Founder Dallas Hartwig)

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Oct 18, 2020

We love celebrating the different seasons, whether it’s the coziness of fall and the anticipation of those winter holidays, or the excitement of summertime and backyard get togethers with loved ones. But did...

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Healing Body Dysmorphia & Ending Self-Blame + Trauma Recovery Strategies with Dr. Ebony Butler

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Oct 15, 2020

Whether we are talking about our relationship with ourselves or our relationship with food, it is important that we feel empowered to take charge of our lives. In this podcast (episode #214) and blog, I spea...

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How to Make Neurodiversity (ADD, Dyslexia, ADHD, Dysgraphia) Your Most Valuable Asset in School, Work, and Life + Tips for Parents with Special Needs Children

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Oct 13, 2020

Talking about a mental health issue or learning challenge can be difficult at the best of times, but how do you speak about it at a place where you spend much of our time: the workplace? In this podcast (epi...

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