You Need to Hear This with Nedra Tawwab Retire Anxious Habits w/ Dr. Jud Brewer
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Feb 1, 2024 
Dr. Jud Brewer, a psychiatrist and neuroscientist, discusses the impact of anxiety on daily life, including eating and sleep. He shares how anxiety can become a habit and explains the cycle of trigger, behavior, and reward. Jud dives into stress eating and how emotions affect appetite, revealing the science behind our cravings. He also highlights the neuroscience of scrolling when anxious, linking it to dopamine and FOMO. Listeners glean practical strategies to regain control and reduce anxious habits for a healthier lifestyle.
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Anxiety Operates Like A Habit
- Anxiety can form a habit loop where a feeling triggers worrying which rewards a false sense of control.
- Identifying trigger, behavior, and reward exposes how worry sustains anxiety.
Personal Anxiety Led To New Approaches
- Jud Brewer shared personal anxiety experiences including IBS and panic attacks during training.
- His own struggles pushed him to seek different treatment approaches beyond medication.
Map The Habit Loop To Break Worry
- Recognize the three parts of any habit: trigger, behavior, and reward to break anxious loops.
- Ask what reward you get from worrying to weaken its appeal over time.
