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My 2021 Holiday Gift Guide!

Dr. Caroline Leaf

My 2021 Holiday Gift Guide!

It is that time of year again! If you are looking for the perfect gift for that special someone this holiday season, I have you covered: Ned’s Full Spectrum Hemp Oil is extracted from USDA Certified Organic hemp plants, grown by an independent farmer named Jonathan in Paonia, CO. Indeed, all their products are science-

How to Recognize & Respond to Passive-Aggressive Behavior

Dr. Caroline Leaf

How to Recognize & Respond to Passive-Aggressive Behavior

In this podcast (episode #339) and blog, I talk about passive-aggressive behavior: what it is, how it can affect us, and how to manage it. Passive aggressiveness is a form of indirect, hostile communication. People who are passive-aggressive generally mask their anger or frustration instead of being honest about their

How to Befriend Your Inner Critic + How to Become a “Thought Detective"

Dr. Caroline Leaf

How to Befriend Your Inner Critic + How to Become a “Thought Detective"

In this podcast (episode #338) and blog, I talk about our inner critic: what it is, and how to manage it. The inner critic is that voice inside your head that is regularly telling you that you are not good enough or that you can’t do something—it constantly judges you and finds you wanting. There’s a lot of advice out

Why Aren’t We Talking About Men’s Mental Health Enough? + Ways to De-Stigmatize Men’s Mental Struggles

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Why Aren’t We Talking About Men’s Mental Health Enough? + Ways to De-Stigmatize Men’s Mental Struggles

In this podcast (episode #337) and blog, I am going to talk about the stigma surrounding men’s mental health and what we can do to address the issue on both an individual and collective level. Mental health affects all kinds of people because mental health is a human issue. However, mental health struggles are commonly

Is FOMO Messing Up Your Mental Health? + How to Take Back Control & Find Freedom

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Is FOMO Messing Up Your Mental Health? + How to Take Back Control & Find Freedom

In this podcast (episode #336) and blog, I want to talk about something I am sure you have experienced at least once in your life: FOMO, or the fear of missing out. This is a mindset that is similar to the “if only, could have, would have” mindset I discussed in a previous podcast and blog. It can quickly steal our sen

How to Make Healthy Decisions Under High Pressure & Anxiety

Dr. Caroline Leaf

How to Make Healthy Decisions Under High Pressure & Anxiety

In this podcast (episode #334) and blog, I speak about the link between anxiety, stress, and decision-making. Often, when we are in an anxious state, we cannot seem to make a decision, or, if we do, we end up making a choice we regret. I know this has happened to me many times! What should we do when this happens? Is

Overcoming Toxic “Should Have” and “Could Have” Thoughts

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Overcoming Toxic “Should Have” and “Could Have” Thoughts

In this podcast (episode #332) and blog, I talk about those thoughts that tend to steal our peace and affect our mental health, such as “would have”, “should have” and “if only”. Like a spider spins a web, we can “spin” webs around the thoughts we build, which form our mindsets. A mindset is a perspective, or how we v

The Difference Between Toxic and Healthy Boundaries

Dr. Caroline Leaf

The Difference Between Toxic and Healthy Boundaries

In this podcast (episode #330) and blog, I discuss boundaries: what they are, why they are important, and how to create healthy boundaries in your life and relationships. There is so much information out there about boundaries, especially on social media these days. But even though there is a lot of great infographics

How Trauma Impacts Hormones + How to Use Mind-Management to Treat Hormonal Imbalances

Dr. Caroline Leaf

How Trauma Impacts Hormones + How to Use Mind-Management to Treat Hormonal Imbalances

In this podcast (episode #329) and blog, I talk to leading hormone expert and N.Y. Times best-selling author Dr. Sara Gottfried about hormone balancing and education, how our hormones can impact our mental and physical health, and more! For a long time, Sara battled with her own health, and found that her hormonal bala

The Myth of Multitasking + How to Actually Improve Focus to Get Things Done

Dr. Caroline Leaf

The Myth of Multitasking + How to Actually Improve Focus to Get Things Done

In this podcast (episode #327) and blog, I interview cognitive neuroscientist and author Dr. Amishi P. Jha about her amazing new book, Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day. We talk about the different kinds of attention systems in the brain, how to train the brain to pay more attentio

Reclaiming Your Identity After Trauma

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Reclaiming Your Identity After Trauma

In this podcast (episode #326) and blog, I am going to talk about the relationship between complex trauma and identity, how trauma can create a distorted perception of the self, and how you can learn how to manage your trauma and redefine your identity. One of the biggest things we can struggle with after experiencing

How to Make Regret Work for You & Not Against You

Dr. Caroline Leaf

How to Make Regret Work for You & Not Against You

In this podcast (episode #322) and blog, I am going to talk about how to deal with regret. This is an important topic because unmanaged regret can be emotionally crippling, making it hard for us to move on or heal. I would say that regret is like a dark hovering cloud. It can cover so many areas of our lives at once, s