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65. How to Change Bad Habits and Overcome Addiction with Dr. Judson Brewer
Published 5 years, 1 month ago
Description
In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Judson Brewer. He is a renowned psychiatrist and neuroscientist, and director of research and innovation at Brown University's Mindfulness Center. We talk with him about his new book, Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind. He shares why anxiety can become a 'habit loop' and offers ways to break it
In this episode, you'll learn:
- Simple ways to break a bad habit
- How our habits influence anxiety
- Why willpower isn't enough
- How to hack your brain's reward system
- Simple steps to overcome anxiety and addiction
- How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear
Resources
Apps: Eat Right Now / Unwinding Anxiety / To Quit