How the COVID pandemic changed our brains + how to mentally prepare for a re-opened society and going back to "normal" life

Early bird tickets on sale now for my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.com Get a free Cleaning up your Mental Mess workbook when you sign up for my weekly newsletter at drleaf.com SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcastI talk about the impact of COVID on the brain, how we can manage COVID-related mental health struggles, and how to mentally prepare for a re-opened society and going back to "normal" life. Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-the-covid-pandemic-changed-our-brains-how-to-mentally-prepare-for-a-re-opened-society-going-back-to-normal OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: - Huzzah (my favorite refreshing probiotic seltzer!): Get your cooler ready and stock up on HUZZAH Probiotic Seltzer by using code DRLEAF for 20% off your order at drinkhuzzah.com . -NOOM: Sign up for your trial at Noom.com/DRLEAF . PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: 3:28 How our brains have changed during the pandemic 4:00 The mind-brain-body connection 5:00 Anxiety has tripled during the pandemic: what can we do? 6:15 How our experiences change our mind & brain, and what we can do about it 8:20 Why we can’t change what happens TO us but we can change what happens IN us 15:15 How get out of “stuck” thinking 20:00 How to change the mind and brain & find healing Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app Follow me on social media for daily mental health tips & strategies: -Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/- -Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf -Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.