# How to Become More Confident + 5 Thought Patterns Keeping You Stuck Under Pressure

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Podcast: [The Dr. Leaf Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dr-leaf-show-439288)
Published: 2026-07-01T20:39:00+00:00
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## Resource

Self-worth is what makes confidence last, and most of us were never taught the difference. In this episode, Dr. Caroline Leaf breaks down self-worth, self-confidence, and self-care, why remote work is changing your mental health, and the 5 thought patterns that keep you stuck under pressure. 🔬 What you'll learn: - Why a third of declining mental health traces back to how we work remotely, and the one factor that turns it around - The real difference between self-worth and self-confidence, and why confidence built without self-worth cracks under the first knock - How to read pressure as a signal you can use instead of a weight that flattens you - The 5 thought patterns that trap you: "I didn't get X done," "I have to have it all together," "I must succeed," "I cannot make a mistake," and "I'll let everyone down" - The one shift from "what I didn't do" to "what I did" that changes your physiology in seconds - Why self-care without self-worth becomes one more thing to perform - Where to start building self-worth, and roughly how long real change takes 📚 Resources: 🔗 Dr. Leaf's Website: https://drleaf.com 🔗 Neurocycle Certification (opens September): https://drleaf.com 🔗 1:1 Coaching with Dr. Leaf: https://drleaf.com/coaching-1-1 🔗 Neurocycle App: https://drleaf.com/neurocycle-app 🔗 Segment one article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/opinion/remote-work-depression.html SPONSORS: Veracity: So before Metabolism Ignite sells out again, make the switch to GLP-1's the natural way. Head to VeracityHealth.co and use code DRLEAF for up to 65% off your order. OSEA: OSEA's Hyaluronic Body Serum is multi-layer hyaluronic-powered hydration for the entire body. And right now we have a special discount just for you. Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code LEAF at OSEAMalibu.…

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