Dr. Jud Brewer is an internationally renowned addiction psychiatrist and neuroscientist. He is an associate professor in the School of Public Health, and Medical School at Brown University. His 2016 TED talk, "A Simple Way to Break a Bad Habit," has been viewed over 16 million times. He has trained Olympic athletes and coaches, government ministers and business leaders, and today he’s bringing his wisdom to you. His latest book, Unwinding Anxiety recently hit book shelves and today we are unpacking it.

Today, we're chatting about...

Dr. Brewers struggle with anxiety and panic attacks
When panic disorders develop
The neuroscience of anxiety and how it affects the body
Dr. Brewers thoughts on differentiating between a panic attack and a heart attack
The difference between an anxiety attack and a panic attack
Why people are so dang anxious right now
Dr. Brewers thoughts on whether or not anxiety can be helpful
What a habit loop is and how to break anxiety habit loops
How worries become habits
What happens when we inject curiosity into anxiety
Why anxiety is a concept
How avoiding a fearful situation is rewarding
Whether or not willpower exists
My struggle with emotional eating and the emotional eating habit loop

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55. Unwinding Anxiety with Dr. Jud Brewer