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Why Red Light is the Best Light

By Guest Contributor on Oct 12, 2020

By Dr. Will Cole   There are many therapies out there promising to be the solution to all of our skin woes. From acne to rosacea to wrinkles - chances are there’s a cream or treatment designed to get rid o...

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The Mental Health Benefits of a Good Argument + Dispelling Common Myths That Could be Sabotaging Your Relationships (with Relationship Expert Monica Berg)

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Oct 08, 2020

Relationships can be tough, especially during a global pandemic. Many of us are spending more time than ever before with our partner, while COVID-19 has made it harder to connect with others if we are single...

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Schizophrenia: Causes, Cures, Common Myths + The True Story of One Family’s Experience with 6 kids Diagnosed with Schizophrenia (with Author Robert Kolker)

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Oct 06, 2020

Little is known about schizophrenia, even today. There is so much misinformation about this kind of mental distress, it is no wonder that many people find it confusing and even frightening. In this podcast (...

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How Sound Therapy Can Reduce Anxiety & Heal Chronic Pain + The Benefits of Ayurvedic Medicine for Mental & Physical Health (with Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary)

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Oct 04, 2020

Although we have made many advances in the field of contemporary medicine, more and more people are battling with long-term chronic illnesses. Indeed, for the first time in modern history, we are dying young...

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How to Begin Finding the Root Issue of Your Anxiety & Depression + Everything You Need to Know About Tapering Off Medication with Psychiatrist Dr. Ellen Vora

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Oct 01, 2020

Human mental health is infinitely complex. We all battle in different ways, we all struggle, and we all need to learn how to cope, process, feel and experience life’s ups and downs. The fundamental way we do...

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How to Use Your Thoughts to Influence Your Gene Expression for Now and Future Generations + The Five Most Widespread Myths About the Brain That May Be Limiting Your Potential with Dr. Rudolph Tanzi

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Sep 29, 2020

When we think of genes, we tend to think about the genes we have and the ones we don’t have, not the genes we can change. But the truth is that we have a lot of control over our genetic activity. Yes, some g...

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How to Unwire Addiction & Toxic Habits from Our Brains, Why Focusing on “Willpower” is Ineffective and Counterproductive + Tips on How to Help Someone Without Enabling Them (with Dr. Amy Johnson)

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Sep 27, 2020

The human brain is designed to be habitual—this has helped us survive over the centuries. But what happens when we build toxic habits that hold us back? How do we overcome negative thinking patterns that kee...

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How to Turn Social Anxiety into Your Greatest Asset, The Benefits of Being an Introvert + Tips for Reducing Burnout & Workplace Anxiety (Interview with Morra Aarons-Mele)

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Sep 24, 2020

Let’s face it: these are anxious times. There is so much we don’t know about the future, or what a post-COVID-19 world will look like, or even when this pandemic will be over. This kind of anxiety is nothing...

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The Difference Between Courageous Vulnerability And Wound-Based Oversharing + The #1 Relationship Killer According To Human Connection Specialist Mark Groves

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Sep 22, 2020

When it comes to our relationships, we often fall into the trap of behaving like we think we should, rather than getting to the root of why and how we really connect to other people. In this blog and podcast...

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How Stress Can Cause Hair Loss & What You Can Do About It

By Guest Contributor on Sep 20, 2020

By Dr. Will Cole No one wants to lose their hair, especially women. When you think about hair loss many people’s first thoughts go to older men beginning to go bald. But sadly, for many women across the worl...

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The Best Things to Do to Keep Your Mind and Brain Healthy & Prevent Neurodegeneration (Interview with Dr. Dale Bredesen)

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Sep 20, 2020

Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s can be incredibly frightening. The idea of losing your mind, the very thing that makes you human, is a scary thing, especially since it seems to happen more these ...

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Detergents, Dish Soaps, and Depression: How Cleaning Products Are Messing Up Your Mental Health (Interview with Marilee Nelson from Branch Basics)

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Sep 17, 2020

When it comes to our mental and physical health, we often focus on what we should eat, how much we should exercise, and how much we should meditate –  and forget to take a good look at where we spend most of...

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