65. How to Change Bad Habits and Overcome Addiction with Dr. Judson Brewer

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

(https://drjud.com/book/)
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

Dr. Jud’s Website (https://drjud.com/)

Book: Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind  (https://drjud.com/book/)

Apps: Eat Right Now (https://goeatrightnow.com/) / Unwinding Anxiety (https://www.unwindinganxiety.com/) / To Quit (https://www.cravingtoquit.com/)