How a little ignorance & less choice can reduce anxiety, frustration and depression + How to Become a Better Decision Maker and Overcome Buyer's Remorse (with professor Barry Schwartz)

***Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com/ Register for my 2020 Virtual Mental Health Solutions Summit: https://www.drleafconference.com Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 SHOW DESCRIPTION: I think we can all agree that freedom of choice is a good thing, but what happens when there are too many choices? I also don't know about you but I really find myself getting stressed when I am faced with too many options, and then have major buyer's remorse! In this podcast I speak with author and professor Barry Schwartz about the paradox of choice, how too many choices causes anxiety, tips to become a better decision maker, how to overcome buyer’s remorse, how our choices affect us mentally and physically, and more! Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/why-having-too-many-choices-may-be-messing-up-your-mental-health-how-to-become-a-better-decision-maker-and-overcome-buyers-remorse-with-professor-barry-schwartz Get Barry's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Paradox-Choice-Why-More-Less/dp/149151423X **Special offer's from this episode's sponsors: -Function of Beauty (the world’s first fully customizable, natural hair care brand that allows you to create shampoos, conditioners, styling, and treatment products based on your individual hair type, hair goals, and aesthetic preferences): Go to functionofbeauty.com/drleaf for 20% off your first order! Podcast Highlights 4:25 Why having less choices is better for our mental health 9:15 Why too many choices overwhelm us and leave us dissatisfied 18:03 How negative choices us affect our mental and physical wellbeing 19:55 Why being grateful is a habit we need to develop 29:00 How too many choices affect our ability to choose well 36:04 How great abundance can lead to depression 46:52 Is ignorance really bliss? 50:55 How to overcome decision-making anxiety 56:11 How to deal with buyer’s remorse 58:40 How too many choices lead to overthinking Additional resources: -Get my new brain detox app SWITCH on sale now! Get 50% off a 3 month subscription. Just visit: https://theswitch.app -Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources -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.