Exploring Mindfulness Practices and Awareness

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The chapter delves into the intersection of modern positive psychology and ancient Eastern philosophies, focusing on the effectiveness of mindfulness practices in changing behaviors and dealing with anxiety. The conversation touches on the importance of awareness in understanding the outcomes of our actions and highlights the value of practices like RAIN (recognition, allowing, investigation, noting) in developing meta-awareness and reducing impulsive behaviors.

Neuroscientist and addiction expert Dr. Judson Brewer unveils a practical, evidence-based approach to transforming your relationship with anxiety.

Learn how to "unwind" worry and fear by understanding the habit loop of anxiety, applying mindfulness tools, and accessing your brain's innate wisdom. Discover why anxiety persists and how retraining your brain can create more ease and joy, drawing from Jud's research and bestselling book, Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind.

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