78. Dr. Caroline Leaf on Neuroplasticity, the Brain vs. the Mind, and Cognitive Detoxing

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English - November 23, 2021 12:30 - 1 hour - 87.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 40 ratings
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Today I am joined by Dr. Caroline Leaf, a communication pathologist and cognitive neuroscientist specializing in cognitive and metacognitive neuropsychology. Since the early 1980s, she has researched the mind-brain connection, the nature of mental health, and the formation of memory. She was one of the first in her field to study how the brain can change (neuroplasticity) with directed mind input. Dr. Leaf is also the bestselling author of Switch on Your Brain, Think Learn Succeed, Think and Eat Yourself Smart, and many more. She's also the host of Cleaning up the Mental Mess, a top-charts mental health podcast. (bio via drleaf.com)

Dr. Leaf's Website: https://drleaf.com/

Dr. Leaf's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/

Dr. Leaf's Podcast: https://drleaf.com/pages/podcasts

This week's DBT skill is turning the mind. Learn more here.

Dr. Leaf and I dive into the following topics…

+ The difference between the mind and the brain and how this connects to neuroplasticity

+ How childhood traumas can manifest in both the brain and body but can be rewired with targeted neuroplasticity

+ The think-feel-choose process through which we interpret and internalize experiences

+ Why depression and anxiety aren't illnesses but rather emotional signals and how to effectively treat these from a non-illness perspective

+ The neurocycle approach to healing both your physical & mental health after experiencing ineffective and/or distressing patterns

Mentioned In The Episode…

+ Nuerocycle App

+ Dr. Leaf's most recent book—Cleaning Up the Mental Mess

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