How meditation can heal childhood trauma, common meditation mistakes, how to find your right meditation style + the brain science behind mantras (with Emily Fletcher)

The Dr. Leaf Show

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.7 • 3.3K Ratings

🗓️ 10 November 2020

⏱️ 61 minutes

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***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: When it comes to meditation, there are a lot of misconceptions out there. Does it mean just switching off your thinking? Does it make you happy all the time? Can you just start meditation immediately? What exactly is meditation, and is it the same as mindfulness? In this podcast (episode #224) and blog, I speak with mindfulness and meditation expert Emily Fletcher about common mistakes people make while meditating, the difference between mindfulness and meditation, meditation myths that are holding us back, how meditation can improve your mental and physical health, how to make meditation a daily habit, how to go beyond mindfulness, and more! For more info on Emily and Ziva (and get 3 days of zivaONLINE for free) visit: https://zivameditation.com/preview/ Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-meditation-can-heal-childhood-trauma-common-meditation-mistakes-how-to-find-your-right-meditation-style-the-brain-science-behind-mantras-with-emily-fletcher **Special offers from our sponsors: -Jenni Kayne (My favorite online store! They have a beautiful selection of clothes and home goods that will make lovely gifts this holiday season). Get 20% off your first order when you use code DRLEAF at checkout: jennikayne.com -BiOptimizers (The supplement to boost your gut health and improve your immunity this winter!): Use code DRLEAF10 for 10% off your order of the Bioptimizer’s Ultimate Immunity Stack at bioptimizers.com/drleaf Podcast Highlights 3:45 What is meditation and how it can help you? 12:07 How meditation can improve your mental & physical health 18:00 Common meditation myths & misconceptions 27:00 Why we need to go beyond mindfulness 29:47 Common mistakes people make when meditating 37:28 What are the different types of meditation? 42:25 What it means to surrender during meditation 46:30 What is emotional clearing and how can it help you? 49:30 The difference between the mind and brain 51:11 Why we should be concerned about the wellness industry 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.

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1:30.0	Hi, I'm Dr. Caroline Leif and welcome to my podcast, Cleaning Up the Mental Mace.
1:36.4	A podcast dedicated to giving you scientific strategies to manage your mental health, boost your mood and heal your mind.
1:44.0	In today's episode, I interview mindfulness meditation and manifesting experts, Emily Fletcher,
1:50.2	on how meditation can improve your mental and physical health, common mistakes people make when meditating,
1:56.9	how to make meditation a daily habit, myths and misconceptions about meditation, the power of manifesting,
2:04.5	how to go beyond mindfulness and why this is essential and so much more.
2:09.4	Before we dive into this amazing interview, I want to thank all of you who tune into each episode.
2:15.3	Your support means everything to me and I love seeing how these episodes are helping you clean up your mental mess.
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