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 SHOW DESCRIPTION: Brain building is easy, effective and something everyone can and should be doing every day. It is one of the most powerful resilience-building mental health tools out there, and completely underappreciated in the wellness space. In this podcast I explain how to brain-build, and how to make it a daily habit.  Read show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/brain-building-the-missing-key-to-optimal-mental-health-why-we-dont-talk-about-it-often-enough-how-to-brain-build-correctly-how-to-make-it-a-sustainable-daily-habit OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -BiOptimizer’s Cognibiotics:Get up to 40% off your order and free shipping on select packages at cognibiotics.com/drleaf. -Huzzah, the most delicious, low sugar seltzers: Get up to 20% off your order with the code DRLEAF at https://drinkhuzzah.com. -OSEA, a female-founded company that creates the best skincare products: Get 10% off your first order with my promo code LEAF at OSEAmalibu.com. -Ritual (my favorite protein powder and multivitamins): get 10% off during your first 3 months. Just visit https://ritual.com/DRLEAF to add Essential Protein today.  PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: 2:38 Why brain building is one of the most powerful resilience-building mental healthcare tools we have 3:18 Why I brain-build every single day 4:10 The brain is in love with the mind and the mind is in love with the brain 6:00 How brain building helps us detox our mind and build healthy habits 6:30 How brain building strengthens the mind and brain 11:13 What is brain building? 13:50 How brain building can improve our mental and physical wellbeing 17:15, 20:40 The brain is constantly changing, and when we use our mind well we can make sure these changes benefit us 19:00 The brain is designed to learn and grow 19:30 My research on brain building, and why brain building is hopeful 20:45 What are memories? 23:00, 47:00 Using brain building as a healthy distraction or break 28:00 How to brain build 37:50 Brain building and neurogenesis 39:00 How brain building can improve sleep 46:10 How brain building can help you cope when life gets stressful 47:45 Brain building helps harness the power of neuroplasticity, and clean the mind and brain ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: -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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.