Man Within Podcast 430 - Dr. Trish Leigh on How To Rewire Your Brain, The 4 Ds of Dopamine, and Why Self Awareness Is Everything In Recovery
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Dec 8, 2022 AI Snips
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Belief Amplifies Neuroplasticity In Recovery
- Expectation and belief (placebo) materially change recovery outcomes because hope alters brain and body functioning.
- Dr. Leigh emphasizes 'mind over porn' — you must believe change is possible to leverage neuroplasticity.
Pick A Therapist Based On Connection Not Labels
- Therapeutic alliance strongly predicts recovery because trust and connection enable the brain/body changes needed for neuroplastic progress.
- Dr. Leigh urges people to pick a helper who feels right rather than debating modalities.
Use Muse EEG To Track And Train Your Brain
- Use at-home EEG tools like the Muse headband to get feedback, increase neuroplasticity, and track dysregulation patterns tied to porn sessions.
- Dr. Leigh says Muse graphs can show anxiety buildup and precisely when someone watched porn.