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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, we are feeling overwhelmed and out of control. But in this timely book, Judson Brewer explains how to uproot anxiety at its source using brain-based techniques and small hacks accessible to anyone.

Anyone who struggles with overeating knows what it’s like to feel out of control—and to feel the guilt attached to it. While ordinary anxiety feels like something that happens to us, the siren song of food cravings feels like something we should be able to control. The result is a toxic cocktail of shame and self-loathing that makes it impossible to change our behavior. The Hunger Habit is based on Judson Brewer’s deeply researched plan proven to help us understand what is going on in our brains so that we can heal the shame and overcome overeating.

We are all vulnerable to addiction. Whether it’s a compulsion to constantly check social media, binge eating, smoking, excessive drinking, or any other behaviors, we may find ourselves uncontrollably repeating. Why are bad habits so hard to overcome? Is there a key to conquering the cravings we know are unhealthy for us? This book provides groundbreaking answers to the most important questions about addiction.

Quando falamos em ansiedade, muitos de nós logo imaginamos algo entre um desconforto leve e, no outro extremo, ataques de pânico. O dr. Brewer vai além, ao afirmar que a ansiedade leva a comportamentos viciantes e a maus hábitos - como comer demais sem apetite, procrastinar, beber para relaxar e passar horas nas redes sociais. Para complicar, ela habita uma região do cérebro que resiste à racionalidade. Baseado em evidências científicas, o dr. Brewer nos ensina a identificar os gatilhos da ansiedade, neutralizá-los e substituí-los por comportamentos que trazem bem-estar.

Eat this not that, count calories, exercise more, use your willpower...how many of these guilt-laden dieting messages make you feel bad about why it's so hard to manage what and how you eat? Based on over 20 years of clinical research and Dr Brewer's work with thousands of patients, The Hunger Habit is the kindest and most effective approach to eating that you'll ever come across. It's the antidote to food shame and dieting.

En este audiolibro, el psiquiatra especializado en adicciones y mindfulness Judson Brewer brinda una guía para transformar el pensamiento ansioso en una actitud presente. Mediante la combinación de sus conocimientos científicos y el entrenamiento en la disciplina de la concentración plena, el autor muestra una formidable descripción de la mente ansiosa que servirá para el autoconocimiento y la observación personal.

We are living through one of the most anxious periods any of us can remember. Whether facing issues as public as a pandemic and political upheaval or as personal as having kids at home fighting the urge to reach for the wine bottle every night, we are feeling overwhelmed and out of control. But in this timely book, Judson Brewer explains how to uproot anxiety at its source using brain-based techniques and small hacks accessible to anyone.

College is a time of transition. It's a time for learning and preparing to make your own way in the world. But if you're like many teens and young adults, the thought of leaving home and being on your own in a new place can also be intimidating—even overwhelming. That's why you need a solid foundation to help you manage stress, stay focused, and maintain healthy habits—in body, mind, and spirit. Grounded in evidence-based mindfulness, The Mindful College Student will help you cultivate the skills you need to increase well-being and reach your highest aspirations.

Angstgefühle sind im weitesten Sinne eine Gewohnheit des Gehirns–sagt der New York Times Bestsellerautor und Psychiater Judson Brewer. Um dieser fatalen Gewohnheit zu entkommen, die sich oft mit Alltagssüchten wie ständigem Naschen oder Handychecken tarnt, hat der Neurowissenschaftler ein Schritt-für-Schritt-Programm entwickelt, mit dessen Hilfe Betroffene aus der Angstspirale aussteigen und ihr Gehirn neu programmieren können.