You may think of anxiety as a reaction, a feeling, or a disorder. My guest today says that perhaps the best way to think about anxiety, especially if you want to treat it effectively, is as a habit.
His name is Dr. Judson Brewer, and he's a psychiatrist and neuroscientist, and the author of Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Wor ... Show More
Nov 4
Hercules at the Crossroads — Choosing the Hard Path That Leads to a Good Life
<p>In a story from ancient Greek philosophy, Hercules faces a choice between two paths: one promising pleasure and ease; the other, hardship and struggle — but also growth and greatness. According to today’s guest, this ancient parable is more relevant than ever.</p><p>Dr. Paul T ... Show More
58m 27s
Mar 2024
How to Unwind Anxiety | Dr. Jud Brewer
<p>Neuroscientist and addiction expert Dr. Judson Brewer unveils a practical, evidence-based approach to transforming your relationship with anxiety. </p><br><p>Learn how to "unwind" worry and fear by understanding the habit loop of anxiety, applying mindfulness tools, and access ... Show More
1h 1m
Apr 2022
Dr. Jud Brewer | How to Unwind Anxiety
<p>Anxiety, even saying the word makes me a bit anxious. But, what if there was a way to unwind it and come back to calm that was counterintuitively simple. And, what if a lot of the popular thoughts around anxiety and how to deal with it today were wrong? That’s what we’re talki ... Show More
1h 1m
Nov 2022
Your Anxiety Questions, Answered | Judson Brewer
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>---</p> <p>The subject of anxiety never seems to lose its relevance. In this special episode we answer listener voicemails with one of the wor ... Show More
1h 7m
Apr 2021
That Anxiety You’re Feeling? It’s a Habit You Can Unlearn.
<p>This has been a bad year for the anxious among us — myself very much included. The pandemic was objectively terrifying. And many of us were trapped inside, with nothing we could do about it, severed from social connection and routine, with plenty of time to fret.</p><p>But tha ... Show More
59m 16s
Mar 2021
How to Break Your Anxiety Habit | Judson Brewer
<p>To mark the first anniversary of the week in March 2020 when Covid fundamentally altered our lives, we're launching a special two-part series. Today, we're going to be talking about anxiety, which has been spiking during the pandemic. My guest is Dr. Jud Brewer, a psychiatrist ... Show More
1h 11m