Dr Caroline Leaf: How to Master Your Mind And Rewire Trauma
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In this episode of the Align podcast, Dr Caroline Leaf talks to us about the mind-brain connection and the prevailing misconceptions about mental wellbeing. We also look into the Neuro Cycle method - a system designed to change the way you understand and manage your thoughts. We dive into the true nature of trauma, and the value in observing your body’s signals as they relate to mental wellbeing. We finish the episode with the benefits of writing to organize your mind.
Dr. Caroline Leaf is a communication pathologist, audiologist, and clinical and cognitive neuroscientist specializing in psychneurobiology and metacognitive neuropsychology. Her passion is to help people see the power of the mind to change the brain, control chaotic thinking, and find mental peace. Since the early 1980s, Dr. Leaf has researched the mind-brain connection, the nature of mental health, and the formation of memory. As a highly sought-after expert on mental health, she is the host of the top-rated podcast, Cleaning Up the Mental Mess. Dr. Leaf is also the author of several bestselling books, including Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess, Switch On Your Brain, Think and Eat Yourself Smart, The Perfect You, Think, Learn, Succeed, and many more. She has a Master’s and PhD in Communication Pathology and a BSc Logopaedics. Dr Leaf does ongoing research and clinical trials in the field of psychoneurobiology in order to improve mental health interventions.
What we discussed in the episode:
00:00:15 Perception of God
00:01:05 What Is Love
00:01:55 Relationship With Love
00:02:43 Bridging the gaps
00:03:21 How do we describe love in the body
00:07:57 Psychopathology
00:13:11 Not a disease, its an explanation
00:16:53 My body is expressing
00:18:17 Observing yourself
00:19:52 The value of having resources
00:21:52 The body keeps score
00:22:47 Serving the visible and invisible wounds
00:24:25 How to help someone
00:27:52 Preparing the mind
00:34:16 Why am I like this?
00:35:15 It's okay to be messy
00:36:46 Masculine and feminine approach
00:37:54 The ability to observe
00:43:17 Neurocycle
00:43:54 Childrens Traumas
00:44:44 Children are insightful
00:48:55 Authenticity
00:54:00 Writing helps
Learn more about Dr. Caroline Leaf:
https://www.facebook.com/drleaf
https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf
https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/
https://www.amazon.com/Help-Child-Clean-Their-Mental/dp/0801093414
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