Dr. Judson Brewer (“Dr. Jud”) is a thought leader in the field of habit change and the “science of self-mastery,” who blends over 20 years of experience with mindfulness training and a career in scientific research. He is also the New York Times best-selling author of Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind.
What you'll learn from this episode:
How to break your addiction to negative thought loops by recognizing it as just another habit that can be unlearned—which has nothing to do with a lack of willpower or a flaw in your character.
The misconception that any amount of anxiety increases performance, the difference between stress and anxiety, and which types of stress are actually adaptive.
How shifting your perspective from regret to learning can help you make peace with the past.
The importance of curiosity—how cultivating our curiosity can lead to a non-judgmental understanding of what makes us tick, and what drives certain behaviors.
How to end emotional eating by bringing awareness to each bite, learning to acknowledge cravings without trying to control them, and keeping in mind that cravings will pass.
And so much more!
Resources from this episode:
Judson Brewer: A Simple Way to Break a Bad Habit | TED Talk
Negative Reinforcement and Operant Conditioning | Verywell Mind
Willpower Is Nonsense | Psychology Today
Flow State: Definition, Examples, and How to Achieve It | Medical News Today
Orthorexia Nervosa: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment of a Misunderstood Eating Disorder | Healthline
Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks | WebMD
How the Brain Deals with Uncertainty | MIT News
The Importance of Developing Curiosity | PsychCentral
What Helps with Food Cravings When Nothing Else Does? | Psychology Today United Kingdom
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