Buddhist Neuroscientist On: How To Quit Bad Habits And Why You’re Not Keeping Your Resolutions | Dr. Judson Brewer
27 January - 1 hour 15 minsHow to use your innate mindfulness to turn the volume down, or even uproot, your everyday addictions.
Dr. Judson Brewer is the Director of Research and Innovation at the Mindfulness Center and professor in Behavioral and Social Sciences and Psychiatry at the Schools of Public Health & Medicine at Brown University. He is the author of several books, including The Craving Mind, Unwinding Anxiety, and The Hunger Habit.
This episode is part of our monthlong Do Life Better series.
We talk about:
Jud’s definition of addictionThe difference between the scientific view and the Buddhist view on addictionThe buddhist concept of Dependent originationDopamine and dopamine fastingA three gear plan f...
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