5 Mindless Habits That Are Secretly Exhausting You

The Dr. Leaf Show

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Mental Health, Health & Fitness

4.6 • 3.2K Ratings

🗓️ 9 April 2025

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Pre-order my new book here and get over $900 worth of amazing bonuses (and a chance to work 1:1 with me!): https://helpinahurrybook.com/ Description: Do you feel exhausted even after a whole night’s sleep or a seemingly restful weekend? You might unknowingly be caught in mindless habits slowly wearing you down. In this episode, Jessica breaks down five common, sneaky habits that drain your mental and physical energy—from chaotic multitasking to overstimulation from tech and shallow breathing. These aren’t just bad habits—they’re signs your mind is running on empty. Tune in to learn: Why your messy desk might be stressing you out more than you realize How "milkshake multitasking" scrambles your focus The surprising science behind why doing nothing is actually doing something powerful Simple tools like "thinker moments" and deep breathing to reboot your mind and restore energy These quick neuroscience-backed tips will help you stop the spiral of overwhelm, create calm, and start feeling like yourself again—even when life isn’t perfect. Sponsors making this episode possible: OLLIE DOG FOOD: Give your pup a fresh start this new year by letting them taste test a personalized meal plan with Ollie! Head to Ollie.com/DRLEAF, tell them all about your dog, and use code DRLEAF to get 60% off your first box of meals when you subscribe today! Plus, they offer a Clean Bowl Guarantee on the first box, so if you're not completely satisfied, you'll get your money back. 📫 250,000+ read my free newsletter that breaks down scientific strategies to help you improve your mental health. Sign up here: https://drleaf.com 🖥️WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@DrCarolineLeaf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GET IN TOUCH: 🌍 My website: https://drleaf.com 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf 💻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf *DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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0:43.5	Hello. Hello and welcome to the Dr. Leaf Show.
0:55.0	This is where you get the insider's view of the neuroscience of the mind, brain, body connection, how to get your thoughts under control, how to manage intrusive thoughts, mental health, all that good stuff to help you manage your mind to manage your life.
0:57.8	Messy mind, messy brain, messy body, messy life.
1:00.2	This is where you learn how to manage all of that.
1:02.7	Okay, so today I'm going to be talking about five mindless habits that we do without even
1:09.0	realizing how drains us.
1:11.7	But before I begin, I want to tell you about something that I am so excited about,
1:17.2	seriously excited about.
1:18.4	It's my new book, Help in a Hurry, coming out on the 5th of August, and this book I wrote
1:24.3	because I needed it.
1:25.8	I seriously found from my own life plus those working
1:30.2	with my patients plus all the people that we reach with what I do is that people would say to me,
1:35.9	I need someone to help me switch off my brain or help me deal with moments of pressure when
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