Judson Brewer: Addiction and the Craving Mind

Judson Brewer MD PhD is widely considered an expert in the areas of habit change, the "science of self-mastery" and mindfulness training for addiction. He has published a number of peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, he has trained US Olympic coaches, and his work has been featured on 60 Minutes, TEDMED, Time, Forbes, BBC, NPR, Businessweek and others. So - you get the idea...this guy knows what he's talking about and what he's talking about is fascinating. It's a very different approach to ridding yourself of addiction and it works. it works much better than even currently accepted "gold standard programs" and it's something you can learn how to do today. In fact, you can learn how to do it by listening to this episode. Please Support The Show with a Donation Visit oneyoufeed.net/transform to learn more about our personal transformation program.   Sanebox Biggest time waster at work - automatically filters out the emails that don't need your focus. Get your email under control free 2 week trial and get a $25 credit www.sanebox.com/wolf The Great Courses Plus app streaming service where you can learn anything that interests you. iRest research based form of deep meditation 10 step meditation practice Feed your curiosity. Feed your good wolf. thousands of lectures and lessons on human behavior, history, science, cooking, photography, drawing Get a full month of unlimited access for free www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/wolf   Want to feel like you're sleeping in a 5-star hotel? Try a Casper mattress at no hassle to you and get $50 off select mattresses Go to www.casper.com/oneyoufeed promo code oneyoufeed     In This Interview, Judson Brewer and I Discuss...His book, The Craving Mind: From Cigarettes to Smartphones to Love - Why We Get Hooked and How We Can Break Bad HabitsTrigger, Behavior, ResultRewards and PunishmentsHabit LoopSubjective BiasAddiction: Continued use despite adverse consequencesAddiction: a way to avoid somethingEvery time we give in to a craving, we reinforce that habit loopCravings are like stray catsIf you don't feed a craving it will burn itself outSurfing a cravingThe way cravings feel like they're going to crush us and last forever - cognitive distortionCraving Wave: come - crest - go away\Awareness helps us surf these craving wavesWhat does this feel like in my body right now?Paying attention to the craving rather than avoid it or make it go awayRAINThis method had 5x quit rates than the gold standard smoking cessation programSubstitute behaviorIn their quest for happiness, people mistake excitement of the mind for real happinessInvestigate the craving and the rewardExcitement brings contractionGet curious about your experiences - it helps you remain openDefault mode networkConceptual vs Experiential SelfThe contraction of egoHow we relate to our thoughts and feelings makes all the difference Jusdon Brewer Links Homepage Twitter Please Support The Show with a Donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.