The Art of Manliness Anxiety Is a Habit — Here's How to Break It
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Mar 13, 2023 
Dr. Judson Brewer, a psychiatrist and neuroscientist specializing in anxiety and habit change, shares insights on viewing anxiety not as a disorder, but as a habit. He discusses how anxiety drives maladaptive behaviors like overeating and excessive worrying and introduces techniques to disrupt these patterns through curiosity and self-awareness. Brewer emphasizes the importance of mapping anxiety habit loops and shifting focus from 'why' to 'what' to foster better emotional responses. This habit-based approach also extends to managing depression and anger.
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Origin of Specialization
- Dr. Brewer's specialization in anxiety and addiction stemmed from personal experience with panic attacks and limitations of medication.
- His research on habit change in addiction led to an anxiety program with better results than medication.
Defining Anxiety
- Anxiety is a feeling of nervousness or unease about an upcoming event or something with an uncertain outcome.
- It's essentially a fear of the future.
Anxiety Habit Loop
- Anxiety acts as a trigger for worrying, forming a habit loop.
- Worrying creates an illusion of control, becoming the reward that reinforces the loop.
