Judson Brewer | Unwinding Anxiety | Talks at Google

Judson Brewer discusses his book "Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind," which shows us a step-by-step plan that is clinically proven to break the cycles that drive anxiety and addictive habits. We are living through one of the most anxious periods any of us can remember. Whether facing issues as public as a pandemic or as personal as having kids at home and fighting the urge to reach for the wine bottle every night, many of us are feeling overwhelmed and out of control. In this timely book, Dr. Brewer explains how to uproot anxiety at its source using brain-based techniques and small hacks accessible to anyone.
We think of anxiety as everything from mild unease to full-blown panic. But it's also what drives the addictive behaviors and bad habits we use to cope (e.g. stress eating, procrastination, doom scrolling and social media). Anxiety lives in a part of the brain that resists rational thought, so we get stuck in anxiety habit loops that we can't think our way out of or use willpower to overcome. Dr. Brewer teaches us to map our brains to discover our triggers, defuse them with the simple but powerful practice of curiosity, and to train our brains using mindfulness and other practices that his lab has proven can work.
Get the book here: goo.gle/3RmH3WD.
Jud Brewer MD PhD (“Dr. Jud”) is a New York Times best-selling author and thought leader in the field of habit change and the “science of self-mastery,” having combined over 25 years of experience with mindfulness training with his scientific research. He is the Director of Research and Innovation at the Mindfulness Center and associate professor in Behavioral and Social Sciences and Psychiatry at the Schools of Public Health & Medicine at Brown University. He is also the executive medical director of behavioral health at Sharecare Inc. A psychiatrist and internationally known expert in mindfulness training for addictions, Dr. Brewer has developed and tested novel mindfulness programs for habit change, including both in-person and app-based treatments for smoking, emotional eating, and anxiety.
Jud Brewer MD PhD (“Dr. Jud”) is a New York Times best-selling author and thought leader in the field of habit change and the “science of self-mastery,” having combined over 25 years of experience with mindfulness training with his scientific research. He is the Director of Research and Innovation at the Mindfulness Center and associate professor in Behavioral and Social Sciences and Psychiatry at the Schools of Public Health & Medicine at Brown University. He is also Chief Medical Officer at Sharecare. A psychiatrist and internationally known expert in mindfulness training for addictions, Dr. Brewer has developed and tested novel mindfulness programs for habit change, including both in-person and app-based treatments for smoking, emotional eating, and anxiety.
Moderated by Kristin Maczko.

[@junesummers4045]

This is an inspiring, informational and super helpful interview!! Thanks to Dr. Jud for sharing!

[@spinachjudy]

10 thumbs up. The Unwinding Anxiety book and the app have been super helpful for me. I'm grateful for Dr. Jud's work and that he has made all of this so accessible.

[@oolala53]

Did you pay for a year access or lifetime?

[@cholakicha]

Dr. Brewer´s input is actionable and it works. I need to get curious dough why his constant O-o-u!-s and Hey!-s are bugging me so much ...

[@MaralSheikhzadeh]

Great talk! I learned a lot🙏

[@WarrenRehman]

Great talk, thank you. 😎

[@Raverraver9999]

Symptom of mental health problems: if youre self cutting & self-harming, have anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, severe mood swings, hearing voices. You will need to resolve this from the following aspects : -spiritual -emotional/psychological, -physical (nutrition/exercise/medication) aspects of this. Where emotional wounds that have gotten toxic - forgiveness is the most powerful antidote. 1)Spiritual/prayer - Pray(and do fasting) whatever your religion. It provides tremendous relief and is a powerful combinations. Fasting weakens the body and strengthens the spirit. People have been practicing this combination for centuries. 2)Emotional - Forgive as many times as you need to, it will remove the toxic emotions from your soul and heal your body as well. You dont need to reconcile (meet/embrace/befriends with the person who hurt you). Praying for the person who you hate or hurt you is an excellent way to get over these emotional wounds. 3)Medication - you will need medication. Change your meds, dosage or doctor if youre not getting the right results. 4) Physical - you must strive to be physically fit/exercise/sweat as much as possible to flush the toxins from your body. Eat healthy & minimize junk/processed foods as much as possible. 5) Psychological - learn to actively manage your thoughts & emotions. Continuously indulging in toxic self-pity & despair will impair your decision making - it will make you accept lower standards in relationships/values/morals. Self indulging your (toxic) emotions will take you on a downward spiral of bad decisions. You need to exercise quality control over your thoughts and actions. You need to analyse the situation & ask yourself - IS IT REALLY SO? Get some external feedback from a trusted source. How you feel about a situation and the actual reality may be wildly different. Don’t maintain fixed-in-stone or unrealistic expectations of salary/life/people/jobs/etc - it is like a rock around your neck. It will destroy you. Let go and free your soul from crazy self-imposed standards which are usually unrealistic. 6) Serve a cause other than yourself - volunteer at least one hour a week helping someone who is less able; help an old person clean their house, visit or call someone who is lonely if you are able you. Once you can do this - it will give your life more meaning and purpose. 7) Live outside your head - do gardening, exercise, running, work with your hands. Adult colouring books etc. Learn new skills & keep GROWING with new interests and hobbies. Try to read actual books and do not use electronic devices before you go to bed. Sleep at fixed times & MINIMIZE your social media use. 8.) high nutrition diet - make sure your body is supplied with adequate Vitamins & trace minerals like zinc, magnesium, folic acid , Omege-3 oils & animal fats in your diet (eg Ensure Milk powder by Abbotts Labs, cod liver oil capsules etc). Drink plenty of water. Avoid caffeine as much as possible, it disrupts your sleep pattern. Avoid sugary & processed foods. Take vitamin B complex tablets to boost your mental alertness & sharpness and energy levels., **Alcohol, Medication and anti-depressants severely depletes your Vitamin B ( for energy and mental sharpness), Magnesium, Calcium levels. This must be replaced with tablets or food supplements.

[@suneetana1921]

Thank you sir 🙏

[@Leadership_matters]

Dave overcame his anxiety. If he can; I can.

[@PhilipLederer]

Important