A Simple Way to Break a Bad Habit
The 4th-most watched TED Talk of the year with over 10 million views. A straightforward approach that turns traditional advice upside down.
Habit change made simple.
Anxiety. Stress Eating. Smoking. Unwanted Habits.
Change your habits with kindness and curiosity.
Hi, I’m Dr. Jud Brewer
and we’re here to help
I created DrJud.com based on 20 years at Yale, MIT and Brown University researching how our brains form negative behavior patterns, bad habits and addictions, and the specific techniques needed to create lasting change. Let us show you how you can overcome the conditions and “everyday addictions” that are holding you back.
What’s your biggest struggle?
I’ll send you a behavior change guide based on my TED Talk, access to my latest research, and a 10 minute guided audio exercise I use with my patients to help develop awareness and kick start new habits.
Videos, Articles and Interviews
Learn how behavior patterns and habits form, and how to change your brain from the
inside.
See Anderson Cooper Unwind Anxiety With Dr. Jud
Anderson Cooper visited Dr. Jud’s lab to see his research first hand for a segment on 60 Minutes.
Habit Loops & Everyday Addictions
Habits are our brain’s way to conserve energy and keep us alive. But addictions are just runaway habits, and science shows us how to overcome them.
Hacking Your Brain’s “Reward System” to Change Habits
Watch this new 7-minute animation on how our brain’s reward center affects habits and what to do about it. How are habits formed? What is the biggest secret behind…
App-based Behavior Change Programs
Step-by-step guidance and support to help you change your habits for good, without willpower.
Start a free trial of the apps and subscribe to a 1-month, 6-month, or 1-year plan that fits your needs.
Guided Video & Audio Lessons
Journey through modules of guided lessons proven to reduce anxiety, change your relationship with food, or quit smoking.
Weekly Calls with Dr. Jud & Our Team of Experts
Join our active, judgment-free community of people who know exactly what you’re going through. Get real-time advice on weekly community support calls or in the online journal.
In-App Tools
Stop unwanted habits in their tracks with in-app tools and daily check-ins.
Unwinding Anxiety®
4.9
(1.3K)
This is hands down THE BEST APP I have ever used. The process of working through the days is transformative and is changing my life in more ways than I could have ever thought when first downloading it.
Eat Right Now®
4.8
(1.0K)
Best thing that ever happened weight-wise. Not only have I lost 10 pounds this month, but I noticed I am not spending as much time playing my video game and I am sleeping better.
Craving to Quit®
4.6
(114)
I smoked roughly 20 cigarettes a day for 35 years. With the help of this app I quit after just 6 days. Now 57 days smoke free.