Detergents, Dish Soaps, and Depression: How Cleaning Products Are Messing Up Your Mental Health (Interview with Marilee Nelson from Branch Basics)

Register for my 2020 Virtual Mental Health Solutions Summit here:https://www.drleafconference.com **Early bird tickets end October 15 Show description: When it comes to our mental and physical health, we often focus on what we should eat, how much we should exercise, and how much we should meditate, and forget to take a good look at where we spend most of our time: our homes. In this podcast, I speak with Marilee Nelson, founder of Branch Basics, about how the hidden toxins in our home can affect our mental and physical wellbeing, how to keep our living spaces free of toxic chemicals and products, how to protect our brains and bodies outside of the home and more! For more info on Branch Basics & Marilee visit: https://branchbasics.com/partner/drleaf/ Get 15% off your Branch Basics Starter Kit with code DRLEAF Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/detergents-dish-soaps-and-depression-how-cleaning-products-are-messing-up-your-mental-health-interview-with-marilee-nelson-from-branch-basics **Special offers from our sponsors: -BiOptimizers (my favorite supplement company): Magnesium Breakthrough Supplement: Get 10% off from the normal package price with coupon code DRLEAF10: https://magbreakthrough.com/leaf -The PayPal app (the best way to donate and send money!): Download the app today and save: https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/mobile-apps?_ke= Podcast Highlights: 2:15 Why Marilee started Branch Basics 7:00 How the toxic chemicals in our home can harm us 11:44 How to remove the toxic chemicals from your home 16:55 What is Branch Basics? 22:30 How common toxins in our home can cause mental health issues 29:45 How toxins in our home affect our physical health 32:40 How toxic chemicals affect our environment 34:00 How to protect yourself outside the home Additional Resources: -Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips and strategies, exclusive offers and more! Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 (*Only available for U.S numbers at this time) **Pre-order my new mental self-care tips book here for less 20%: https://drleaf.com/collections/all/products/101-ways-to-be-less-stressed -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! Follow me on social media for daily mental self-care tips! -Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/ -Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf -Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf -Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.