Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess – 5 Simple, Scientifically Proven Steps to Reduce Anxiety, Stress, and Toxic Thinking

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Now, toxic stress is a natural response, but this doesn’t mean that it has to take a toll on your health or that of your offspring. You can control it through mind management. By managing your mind, you can alter your negative thoughts before they stir up toxic stress. With enough practice, mind management can even prevent negative thoughts in the first place by making you more resilient to life’s challenges. DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional. And once you’re able to observe and accept your mess, you can work out the root cause and why it triggered you. Dr. Will Cole, leading functional medicine expert and bestselling author of The Inflammation Spectrum and Ketotarian My name is Andrea Samadi, and if you are new here, I’m a former educator who created this podcast to bring the most current neuroscience research, along with high performing experts who have risen to the top of their field, with specific strategies or ideas that you can implement immediately, whether you are an educator, or in the corporate space, to take your results to the next level. If we want to improve our social, emotional and cognitive abilities, it all starts with an understanding of our brain.

In her book, Dr. Caroline created a specific method for writing in which you put your brain on paper. Take a screenshot of this episode, tag us on social media (@DrCarolineLeaf & @JimKwik), and share your greatest “aha!” moment from this episode with us. We’ve moved from looking at people as humans and their whole story to seeing humans as part of a biological system as if, for example, you are your brain and that is not the case. When you take such a reductionistic approach, you don’t allow the person to fully experience who they are. This is how we get into experiencing mental mess. In the ’80s, Caroline’s research from working with people with head injuries and learning challenges showed that if you directly and intentionally develop your mind, you can actually change your brain because your mind is malleable and trainable.Humans can go three weeks without food, three days without water, three minutes without air… But did you know we can’t even go three seconds without thinking? When you’re conscious of things happening to you, be it emotional or physical, only then can you change it. That’s why it’s important to pay close attention to emotional and physical red flags. This includes emotions like anger, resentment, hopelessness, heart palpitations, headaches, and so on. Step 2: Reflect During her healing journey, Dr. Anna began to realize the importance of lifestyle choices and habits, and the impact they have on our hormonal health and mental and physical wellbeing. She recognized the importance of a holistic mind and body approach to health, and now teaches others how they too can heal and live their best lives! In Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess, Dr. Leaf discusses her search for answers to perplexing questions concerning mental health--and shows how our psyche and emotions release physiological chemicals that negatively affect us cognitively, behaviorally, and emotionally. She sets out to prove that although we must live in a world filled with stressors that keep us in perpetual states of anxiety, we can mitigate these negative effects through self-awareness and simple practices. By understanding the nature of such stressors, which are major contributing factors to mental illness, we will find a remedy stronger than any pharmaceutical--a strategy I call 'mind over matter.'"

In this episode, I share a few of my favorite travel tips to help you manage your mental health while on the go! The deliberate, intentional discipline of focusing in the now moment creates a stress on the body that is good. Science is science, right? Unfortunately, this is not always the case, especially when it comes to women’s health. Our understanding of the human brain and body has been clouded by years of gender bias—for decades many scientists and doctors have assumed that men and women are really the same, except for the bits and bobs that can be covered by a bikini. Yet, as this podcast guest and renowned researcher Dr. Lisa Mosconi points out, this kind of “ bikini science” has dramatic implications for women’s mental and physical health that go beyond our reproductive organs, affecting every part of the brain and body.

For years I've taught leaders to guard their thinking above all else in life, because how a leader thinks determines what a leader will accomplish. Healthy discipline of the mind is essential for success in life, and Dr. Caroline Leaf provides a five-step roadmap for developing truly helpful mental discipline. Her new book , Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess, is rooted in decades of research and shows how the journey to healthier thinking is shorter than you might think--and available to anyone willing to take it." When Drybar and its world-famous blowouts took off seemingly overnight, she found herself surrounded by celebrity clients like Zooey Deschanel, Jennifer Garner, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Julia Roberts. She was named to multiple prestigious business lists, published a New York Times bestselling book—all before she turned forty. Register now for my 2020 Mental Health Summit Dec 3-5 in Dallas, TX! Early bird sale ends 4/30: https://www.drleafconference.com Dr. Leaf suggests that instead of viewing them as illnesses, we should see them as warning signals.

Loving how practical this read has been. Dr. Leaf has taken a complex subject and given it a simple language and practical steps to apply. Throughout I felt empowered. I felt a fresh hope that I can change my life. I gained understanding of how my thoughts are formed. I realized just how much power I have to change the way I think, my habits and destiny. The steps given are easy to understand and practical. Applicability is the competitive advantage of this book Now the real work begins." -Love's Reading Read the episode blog and show notes: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-influence-and-control-your-genetic-expression-why-we-age-and-how-to-reverse-the-process-interview-with-harvard-researcher-david-sinclair Biom: For a limited time you can enjoy 15% off your first one month supply of NOBS (only applicable to the small 1 month jar) with the code DRLEAF at https://betterbiom.com/DRLEAF.

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Read the full episode blog and transcript here:https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-fiber-can-improve-your-mental-and-brain-health-tips-on-boosting-gut-health-and-overcoming-food-sensitivities-with-gi-specialist-dr-will-bulsiewicz In times like these, Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess is a true gift.With a rise of anxiety, depression, and intrusive thoughts, Dr. Caroline Leaf delivers a scientifically tested system to navigate today's uncertain world.This book gives you paradigm-shifting insight on the brain, how it works, and how you can become an empowered participant in creating new neural pathways. Dr. Leaf is a pioneer in neuroscience and mental health, and I recommend this for everyone interested in creating their own destiny." It is often the case in life that something good is birthed out of something bad. Crises can be watershed moments, compelling us to get out of our comfort zone, teaching us to embrace our fears and helping us make the most of living in the moment, as I discuss in this podcast with leadership expert and best-selling author John Maxwell. Even though events like the current COVID-19 pandemic can disrupt our schedules and plans, we can still find clarity in the present, and make the most of the only time we know we have: right now. For many of us, trauma is something with a capital “T”, a big event or situation, such as a car accident or pandemic, that impacts us in dramatic and unforeseen ways. Yet, as I discuss in this week’s blog and podcast with licensed clinical social worker and therapist Alyssa Mancao, trauma with a lowercase “t” is something many people have to deal with on a daily basis. This kind of trauma, institutional or otherwise, is often normalised and suppressed, which can have a lasting impact on someone’s mental and physical health, compelling them to fight for survival in the face of persistent stressors in their environment.

Please note that this episode broke off several times due to poor network connectivity. We apologize for the inconvenience! Toxic thoughts, depression, anxiety--our mental mess is frequently aggravated by a chaotic world and sustained by an inability to manage our thought life. But we shouldn't settle into this mental mess as if it's a new normal. There's hope and help available to us--and the road to healthier thoughts and peak happiness may actually be shorter than you think. Get my new brain detox app SWITCH on sale now! Get 50% off a 3 month subscription. Just look for Switch on Your Brain in the App Store or Google Play or visit: https://theswitch.app We provide tools, resources and ideas for parents, teachers and employees to improve well-being, achievement and productivity using simple neuroscience.

5 Simple, Scientifically Proven Steps to Reduce Anxiety, Stress, and Toxic Thinking

Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess is a powerful new book that can change your life. Learning how to manage your mind is a critical skill that should be taught in school, yet rarely is.This book can help decrease suffering and help your overall outlook and mood. I highly recommend it." to learn more about her work, research and beginning story.Listen to Dr. Leaf speaking with Ed Mylett