A Wet Nose and a Wagging Tail Opens Up a New World for Autistic Kids
University of South Australia via Newswise – A new Australian study looking at the impact of an autism assistance dog for children and their parents has made…
Children Who Play Adventurously Have Better Mental Health, Research Finds
University of Exeter via Newswise – Children who spend more time playing adventurously have lower symptoms of anxiety and depression, and were happier over the first Covid-19…
How Your Uric Acid Levels Could Hold the Key to Optimizing Your Mental & Physical Health
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In this podcast (episode #381) and blog, I talk to best-selling author Dr. David Perlmutter about his new book Drop Acid: The…
Small Things You Can Do Every Day to Protect Your Mental Health
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In this replay from Lewis Howes’ amazing podcast The School of Greatness, I talk about ways to handle the mental conditions that…
Benefits of Human Touch: Spooning Relieves Stress, Improves Sleep & Deepens Connection
Christine Ruggeri, CHHC via Dr. Axe – Perhaps when you’re spooning with your partner at night, sleeping or resting in a connected, intimate position, you’re not thinking…
Why You Don’t Need to Hustle to Have a Fulfilling Life + How to Quit the “Cult”of Hustle for Good
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In this podcast (episode #379) and blog, I talk to former Wall Street lawyer and top podcast host Jordan Harbinger about hustle…
Social Media Break Improves Mental Health – New Study
University of Bath via Newswise – Asking people to stop using social media for just one week could lead to significant improvements in their wellbeing, depression and…
Why We Don’t Need to Remember Everything
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In this podcast (episode #376) and blog, I talk about memory and how to improve it. We actually aren’t supposed to remember everything.…
This One Common Thing Could Be Damaging Your Brain
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In this podcast (episode #374) and blog, I talk about learning how to use the mind well and why it is important…
Do Beliefs About Aging Impact Our Health & Longevity?
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In this podcast (episode #373) and blog, I talk to Dr. Becca Levy, an award-winning Yale professor of psychology and global health.…
Identifying, Setting & Enforcing Boundaries with Friends
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In this podcast (episode #368) and blog, I am going to talk about boundaries in friendships, and why it is okay to…
The Effect of Diet on Mental Health
Dr. Liji Thomas, MD via News Medical – The brain controls and regulates most of the body’s vital functions, conscious or not. For this reason, it is…
Can CBD Actually Help with Anxiety?
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In this podcast (episode #367) and blog, I talk to NED founders Ret and Adriaan about CBD, treating mental health issues holistically,…
Antidepressant Alternatives Better Than Prozac
Al Sears, MD, CNS – Most doctors will tell you depression is caused by a “chemical imbalance” in the brain that leads to low serotonin…
Intrusive Thoughts: What They Are & How to Not Let Them Run Your Life
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In this podcast (episode #366) and blog, I talk about intrusive thoughts, and how to manage them using what I call “thinker…