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.
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Anxiety. Stress Eating. Smoking. Unwanted Behaviors.
Change your habits with kindness and curiosity.
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Hi, I'm Dr. Jud Brewer
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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.
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Learn how behavior patterns and habits form, and how to change your brain from the inside.
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.
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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.
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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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Going Beyond Anxiety
A comprehensive 8-week program designed to help you understand and overcome anxiety using science-backed mindfulness techniques. Learn to work with your anxiety rather than against it.
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