257 SelfWork: Is Your Brain Broken When You're Depressed? A Conversation with Dr. Caroline Leaf

Published: Nov. 5, 2021, 5 a.m.

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There are some people who are both humble and brilliant and Dr. Caroline Leaf is one of those people. She\'s a world renowned Neuroscientist, mental health and mind expert, bestselling author \\xa0of Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess and host of\\xa0Cleaning Up The Mental Mess\\xa0podcast. In this episode, we have a fascinating conversation about the mind-brain connection and how this plays into mental health, how our minds differ from our brains \\xa0- and why learning the difference is important for self-regulation and SelfWork.

Dr. Leaf also teaches listeners how to foster and cultivate the power of their own thinking and direct their own brain changes by providing a simple five-step roadmap to create sustainable, true change. Her technique, what she calls mind-management, helps facilitate talk between the conscious, the subconscious, and the nonconscious mind. And she\\u2019s definitely into \\u201cwhat you can do about it.\\u201d Dr. Leaf defines five steps that, when followed closely, can get brainwaves flowing in a healthy way, optimizing brain function.

So, in this episode sponsored by AG1, please sit back and listen in to what I hope will be eye-opening to all of you. Dr. Leaf wants you to know that your brain isn\'t broken when you\'re depressed - and it\'s so important to know that you\'re not broken either.

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You can hear more about this and many other topics by listening to my podcast,\\xa0SelfWork with Dr. Margaret Rutherford.\\xa0Subscribe\\xa0to my websiteand receive my weekly newsletter including a blog post and podcast! If you\\u2019d like to join my FaceBook closed group, then click hereand answer the membership questions! Welcome!

My book entitled Perfectly Hidden Depression\\xa0has been published and you can order here! Its message is specifically for those with a struggle with strong perfectionism which acts to mask underlying emotional pain. But the many self-help techniques described can be used by everyone who chooses to begin to address emotions long hidden away that are clouding and sabotaging your current life. And it\\u2019s available in paperback, eBook or as an audiobook!

Now there\\u2019s another way to send me a message! You can record by clicking below and ask your question or make a comment. You\\u2019ll have 90 seconds to do so and that time goes quickly. By recording, you\\u2019re giving SelfWork (and me) permission to use your voice on the podcast. I\\u2019ll look forward to hearing from you!

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