Dr. Jud Brewer : Fear, Freedom, and his book The Craving Mind (#049)

Dr. Jud Brewer is a mindfulness expert, using his background in
addiction psychiatry to help people around the world. In this
interview with Brian Keating, on INTO THE IMPOSSIBLE, Brewer talks
about his book, “The Craving Mind: From Cigarettes to Smartphones
to Love – Why We Get Hooked and How We Can Break Bad Habits.” Show
notes and resources are available here:
https://briankeating.com/blog.php 00:08:53 The effects of nature
versus nurture on cravings. 00:17:04 Are some cultures resistant to
psychotherapy and meditation? 00:26:16 How technology can enhance
mindfulness. 00:37:04 How to help our kids develop good habits.
00:44:03 Incorporating artificial intelligence & human empathy
in healthcare. 00:49:38 Anxiety is rampant in academia. What can be
done? 01:04:45 Questions INTO THE IMPOSSIBLE asks authors. I’ve
used Brewer’s teaching in my own life and work. Mindfulness
practices can help achieve higher efficiency and happiness at work,
and moderate stress of all varieties, including the anxiety that
comes with a global pandemic. Jud Brewer, M.D. Ph.D. is the
Director of Research and Innovation at Brown University’s
Mindfulness Center, as well as an associate professor in
psychiatry. His company MindSciences develops mindfulness apps,
including Eat Right Now, Craving to Quit, Breathe, and Unwinding
Anxiety. Buy “The Craving Mind”  Brewer puts Anderson Cooper’s
mindfulness to the test on 60 Minutes: https://youtu.be/PRjTWWuRanY
Watch Brewer’s TED Talk here: https://youtu.be/-moW9jvvMr4 Find Jud
Brewer on the web: https://drjud.com Twitter:
https://twitter.com/judbrewer and YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/c/DrJud Please subscribe, rate, and review
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copy of Brewer’s book:
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