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Dr. Jud

Habit change made simple.

Anxiety. Stress Eating. Smoking. Unwanted Behaviors.

Change your habits with kindness and curiosity.

Dr. Jud Brewer

Hi, I'm Dr. Jud Brewer
and we're here to help

I created DrJud.com based on 20 years at Yale, MIT and Brown University researching how our brains form negative behavior patterns, bad habits and addictions, and the specific techniques needed to create lasting change. I'll show you how you can go beyond anxiety and the "everyday addictions" that are holding you back.

Get my 2026 Behavior Change Guide

What's your biggest struggle?

I'll send you a behavior change guide based on my TED Talk, access to my latest research, and a 10 minute guided audio exercise I use with my patients to help develop awareness and kick start new habits.

Videos, Articles and Interviews

Learn how behavior patterns and habits form, and how to change your brain from the inside.

TED Talk

Articles, Videos

A SIMPLE WAY TO BREAK A BAD HABIT

The 4th-most watched TED Talk of the year with over 10 million views. A straightforward approach that turns traditional advice upside down.

60 Minutes

Articles, Videos

SEE ANDERSON COOPER UNWIND ANXIETY WITH DR. JUD

Anderson Cooper visited Dr. Jud's lab to see his research first hand for a segment on 60 Minutes.

Everyday Addictions

Articles, Videos

HABIT LOOPS & EVERYDAY ADDICTIONS

Habits are our brain's way to conserve energy and keep us alive. But addictions are just runaway habits, and science shows us how to overcome them.

Reward System

Articles, Videos

HACKING YOUR BRAIN'S "REWARD SYSTEM" TO CHANGE HABITS

Watch this new 7-minute animation on how our brain's reward center affects habits and what to do about it. How are habits formed? What is the biggest secret behind...

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Behavior Change Programs

Live programs with direct access to Dr. Jud and expert coaching

Going Beyond Anxiety

The evolution of Dr. Jud's Unwinding Anxiety framework — a comprehensive program with live weekly coaching from Dr. Jud, an active community, and the latest neuroscience. Achieved a 67% reduction in anxiety symptoms in clinical trials.

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Mindshift Recovery

A nonprofit organization dedicated to making evidence-based addiction recovery accessible to everyone. Our programs combine cutting-edge neuroscience with compassionate support.

Original Digital Therapeutic Apps

Award-winning mobile programs developed from Dr. Jud's clinical research

Unwinding Anxiety®

4.8 ★★★★★ (4,659)

This is hands down THE BEST APP I have ever used. The process of working through the days is transformative and is changing my life in more ways than I could have ever thought when first downloading it.

Danielle

Eat Right Now®

4.8 ★★★★★ (4,130)

Best thing that ever happened weight-wise. Not only have I lost 10 pounds this month, but I noticed I am not spending as much time playing my video game and I am sleeping better.

Linda

Craving to Quit®

4.7 ★★★★★ (361)

I smoked roughly 20 cigarettes a day for 35 years. With the help of this app I quit after just 6 days. Now 57 days smoke free.

Google User