Dr. Leaf's Blog

My Daily Mental and Physical Self-Care Routine & How I Manage My Mental Health When Traveling

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Dec 12, 2019

  In this week's blog and podcast, I talk about my daily routine, how I stay mentally and physically healthy while traveling and working odd hours, and how jet lag can affect mental health and tips to deal w...

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CBD: An Answer to Anxiety?

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Dec 12, 2019

There has been a lot of talk about CBD lately: is it safe? Is it good for us? When should we take it? Where do we find good-quality CBD products? In this week’s blog and podcast, I spoke with Ret and Adriaan...

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4 Steps To Reconceptualize a Toxic Thinking Habit Into a Healthy New Neural Network

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Dec 04, 2019

This week’s blog and podcast is a follow up to one I did recently on depression with my daughter Dominique. I received a lot of amazing feedback and questions from all of you, especially on the reconceptuali...

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How to Reduce Inflammation, Fix Your Gut, and Improve Mental & Brain Health

By Dr. Will Cole on Dec 04, 2019

BY DR. WILL COLE Your brain is one of the most brilliant parts of your body. Everything from our hormones to our digestion is controlled and impacted by how well our brain functions. But sadly, our modern d...

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How EMDR Therapy Can Help with PTSD, Trauma, Panic Attacks, and Anxiety

By Dr. Mark Mayfield on Dec 03, 2019

BY DR. MARK MAYFIELD For many of us, asking for help is a difficult task. We don’t want to seem needy or weak. Add trauma to that “ask for help,” and the process of reaching out can almost be crippling. Why?...

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How to Protect Your Mental Health in this Current Political Climate

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Nov 25, 2019

In the current political climate, many people are stressed out and may even be dreading Thanksgiving with relatives or friends who do not agree with their political views. Even a simple comment can go awry! ...

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How We Can Use Technology & Temperature to Solve Sleeping Problems, Plus More Tips & Tricks to Improve Sleep Fitness and Quality

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Nov 20, 2019

Not getting a good night’s rest can dramatically impact our mental and physical health, which is why in this week’s podcast I sat down with Matteo from 8Sleep to discuss how advances in technology and data-g...

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How to Recognize the Early Signs of Depression, How to Recover, and How to Help Someone Who is Struggling with Depression

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Nov 13, 2019

I am sure you know at least one person (or maybe you are that person) who is going through a rough time and feeling a down. This is normal—we are not designed to be happy all the time, and sadness is part an...

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3 Mental Self-Care Habits of the Happiest People

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Nov 06, 2019

We live in a world where it is easy to think that happiness is something external: a product, a pill or a lifestyle—it is all out there and ready for consumption. Yet, as I discuss on this week’s podcast, th...

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My Secret to Keeping My Brain and Body Toxin-Free + How I Manage My Mental Health and Avoid Burnout

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Oct 30, 2019

In this week’s blog and podcast, I share one of my best-kept secrets secrets to keeping my brain and body healthy and toxin-free: infrared saunas! In this blog, I will cover everything from the different typ...

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Is Swearing Good for Your Mental Health?

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Oct 23, 2019

Yes, I know what you are thinking! Why am I discussing something that is “bad”? Didn’t our parents threaten to “wash our mouths out with soap” whenever we said a bad word? But…is swearing really that bad? Li...

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A Cup of Tea a Day to Keep the Anxiety Away!

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Oct 16, 2019

How Tea Can Boost Mental and Brain Health, How Many Cups You Should Be Drinking a Day, How to Find the Best Quality Tea and More (With Special Guest Simon Cheng, CEO of Pique Tea)   Tea is one of the most nu...

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