Podcast 342: 2 Ways to self-regulate & self-soothe your mind, brain, and body

EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I discuss two great ways you soothe and calm the mind and brain, and build up your mental resilience. When it comes to our mental health, we want to be proactive. We want to build up the resilience of our minds so that, in the moment, we have an “insurance policy” to fall back on. Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/2-ways-... 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 Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at drleaf.com! OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -Ana Luisa Jewelry: And, just for my listeners, you can save up to 10% with the code DRLEAF at https://shop.analuisa.com/drleaf -Magnesium Breakthrough from BiOptimizers: For an exclusive offer for my listeners go to http://www.magbreakthrough.com/leaf and use DRLEAF10 during checkout to save 10% on your order. -Four Sigmatic: Get up to 40% off + Free Shipping on select bundles. To claim this deal you MUST go to https://Foursigmatic.com/DRLEAF. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: -Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources Follow me on social media for daily mental health tips & strategies: Instagram: @drcarolineleaf:   / drcarolineleaf   -Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf:   / drleaf   -Twitter: @drcarolineleaf:   / drcarolineleaf   -Youtube:    / drcarolineleaf   PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: 1:30 Strategies to help soothe & calm the mind 2:00, 10:00 What is mental resilience? 4:00 What is fear & how does it affect us? Can we learn how to manage our fear in the moment? 7:50 The relationship between our mind & our genes 12:00 Exercises to build up your mental resilience 14:00 The mental power of enjoying life 22:00, 25:30 Why we all need to be kinder—to ourselves & others 26:20 Kindness & the inner critic