How to train your mind to fight off anxiety, depression & viruses! (Interview with the legendary Wim Hof)

***Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com/ Register for my 2020 Virtual Mental Health Solutions Summit here:https://www.drleafconference.com Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips and strategies! Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 EPISODE DESCRIPTION: If anything, this year and the global COVID-19 pandemic has shown us that so much is out of control. Yet there is still reason to hope! Even though we cannot always control what happens to or around us, we can control how we choose to react to the circumstances of life. In this podcast I speak with the incredible “Iceman” Wim Hof about his new book The Wim Hof Method , the power of mind management, how cold exposure and deep breathing can improve our mental and physical health, ways to protect your body against viruses, training the brain to overcome any obstacle, and more! To get Wim's amazing book visit: www.wimhofmethod.com Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-train-your-mind-to-fight-off-stress-viruses-with-the-legendary-wim-hof **Special offers from our sponsors: - Blinkist (This is one of my favorite ways to pass the time while exercising and build my brain, which improves mental resilience!): To get your free week on Blinkist AND 25% off your subscription see: https://www.blinkist.com/nc/partners/cleaning-up-the-mental-mess - Pique Tea (A great-tasting, toxin-free tea company that will keep you healthy and warm all winter!): Get 5% off your order with the code DRLEAF at checkout at https://www.piquetea.com . Podcast Highlights 2:10 Natural ways to access the power to heal within us 3:50 The 3 pillars of the Wim Hof Method 22:45 How to protect your health from viruses 29:48 How deep breathing and mind management can combat depression and anxiety 32:14, 50:20 Why racism is a form of bodily stress that affects our health 33:22 How deep breathing affects positively impacts our white cell count, which help combat cancer 45:50 How deep breathing can make stress work for you and not against you -Get my new brain detox app SWITCH on sale now! Get 50% off a 3 month subscription. Just look for Switch on Your Brain in the App Store or Google Play or visit: https://theswitch.app -Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.