Cutting Edge Neuroscience: How To Clean Up Your Mental Mess with Dr Caroline Leaf

Dr. Caroline Leaf discusses the difference between the mind and the brain, shedding light on a commonly misunderstood concept regarding the difference between them: that the brain is a physical substrate, while the mind is the activator of the brain. The mind is our aliveness, our life force, that enables us to think, feel, and choose. Dr. Leaf also shares her insights on how to optimise the mind-body-spirit connection and provides practical tools for managing mental health and rewiring the brain. KEY TAKEAWAYS The mind and the brain are not the same thing. The brain is a physical substrate, while the mind is the activator of the brain. The mind is present in every cell of our body, not just in the head. It extends beyond our physical body and interacts with the environment. Mental health issues like depression and anxiety are not brain diseases or chemical imbalances. They are signals from the non-conscious mind that something needs attention and processing. We can rewire our brain and optimise our functioning through intentional and deliberate practices, such as the five-step process of the Neurocycle, which involves deconstructing and reconstructing thoughts and behaviours. Medication may provide temporary relief but does not address the root cause of mental health issues. BEST MOMENTS "Your brain is literally a physical substrate, very complex, obviously, it's often compared to a computer, but it's way more complex than a computer." "If we date our brain is disintegrating, our body's disintegrating, nothing's happening, that's logical. But we're alive and having this conversation and your viewers and your listeners are able to process and respond and think and feel and choose about this information that we're sharing. And that is because of their mind." "So our mind is our aliveness that activates the brain, and the brain and the body collectively together respond to the mind." "The subconscious is like a doorway or a portal between the conscious mind and the non-conscious mind. So when we go to sleep, the conscious mind and the subconscious mind pretty much go to sleep as well. And the brain goes into an unconscious state, but the non-conscious is still functioning, which is why we have dreams and why we do process stuff." VALUABLE RESOURCES Join The High Performance Health Community Take My Biohacking Quiz and Get A Free Personalised Report - www.yourtotalhealthcheck.com Become an Insider of The Female Biohacker Collective and have Angela as Your Health Coach in Your Pocket - www.femalebiohacker.com Free Fasting Guide - www.angelafosterperformance.com/fasting Podcast Shownotes - www.angelafosterperformance.com/podcasts Thanks to our Sponsor: Bon Charge -  Get 20% off at www.boncharge.com/Angela    To express your interest in the Biosyncing program go to angelafoster.me/biosyncing   Dr Leaf - https://drleaf.com ABOUT THE GUEST Dr. Caroline Leaf is a communication pathologist, audiologist, and clinical and cognitive neuroscientist specialising in psych-neurobiology. 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 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. ABOUT THE HOST Angela Foster is an award winning Nutritionist, Health & Performance Coach, Speaker and Host of the High Performance Health podcast. A former Corporate lawyer turned industry leader in biohacking and health optimisation for women, Angela has been featured in various media including Huff Post, Runners world, The Health Optimisation Summit, BrainTap, The Women’s Biohacking Conference, Livestrong & Natural Health Magazine. Angela is the creator of BioSyncing®️ a blueprint for ambitious entrepreneurial women to biohack their health so they can 10X how they show up in their business and their family without burning out. Angela’s BioSyncing®️ Blueprint is currently closed. Click here to get on the waitlist. She is also the founder of The Female Biohacker Collective - the health coaching membership in your pocket - with monthly live masterclasses, coaching calls and biohacking toolkits. To find out more and become a member, click here. The High Performance Health Podcast is a top rated global podcast. Each week, Angela brings you a new insight, biohack or high performance habit to help you unlock optimal health, longevity and higher performance. Hit the follow button to make sure you get notified each time Angela releases a new episode. CONTACT DETAILS Instagram Facebook LinkedIn