237: Why anxiety is your friend | Caroline Leaf, Ph.D.
Caroline Leaf, Ph.D.: "Your mind and your brain are separate but inseparable: Your mind changes your brain."\nLeaf, a communication pathologist and cognitive neuroscientist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to use your mind to change your brain, plus:\n*Why you should practice brain building for 2 hours a day*\n*How to use your anxiety to your advantage*\n*How negative thoughts affect nutrition & the importance of "brain foods"*\n*Why sex & masturbation are crucial for mental health*\n*How to help your children become more resilient*\n\nTo learn more about our Functional Nutrition Coaching Program, where you can get a solid foundation in nutrition from 19 of the world's top doctors and experts, visit mindbodygreen.com/coaching.\nWhether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices