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TMHS 623: Why Mismanagement Of The Human Mind Is Creating A New Mental Health Epidemic - With Dr. Caroline Leaf

Published: Oct. 5, 2022, 2 a.m.

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We\\u2019ve come a long way when it comes to understanding mental health, but just like many other areas of science and biology, we still have a lot to learn. As rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide skyrocket, it\\u2019s more important than ever to have conversations about mental health. It\\u2019s even more imperative that those conversations are centered around knowledge and empowerment, and that\\u2019s what I love about today\\u2019s guest.\\xa0

Dr. Caroline Leaf is a cognitive neuroscientist and bestselling author who specializes in mind management. Today she\\u2019s back on The Model Health Show to share the importance of managing your mind, and specific details on how the human mind actually works. You\\u2019ll learn why mental health is a prerequisite for overall health, how toxic thoughts create inflammation, and the interesting science behind how your environment influences your mind.\\xa0

This episode is full of enlightening conversations like the concept of human consciousness and biofield, polypharmacy and what\\u2019s behind Americans\\u2019 declining life expectancy, and how managing our emotions can increase immune function. You\\u2019ll learn about the epigenetic controllers of mental health, and the five-step process you can use to change the way you think. I hope you enjoy this interview with Dr. Caroline Leaf! \\xa0

In this episode you\\u2019ll discover:

  • An important distinction between the brain and the mind.
  • How the mind-brain-body connection works.
  • The three parts of the mind.
  • What percentage of the mind is your consciousness.\\xa0
  • How the non-conscious mind works.\\xa0
  • The impact your environment has on your non-conscious mind.
  • How your mind can affect the way your body absorbs nutrition.
  • Why reframing how you define success is critical.
  • How toxic thoughts can upset your body\\u2019s balance.\\xa0
  • An important conversation on human lifespan & increasing rates of disease.
  • The role environment plays in mental health.
  • How to change your brain and immune function.\\xa0
  • What influence genetics has on depression.\\xa0
  • The connection between inflammation, stress hormones, & thoughts.
  • How our compartmentalized healthcare system isolates the mind.
  • Five steps of the Neurocycle.
  • The power of utilizing instinctive elaboration intentionally.
  • Why failure is a misnomer.\\xa0

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