Videos
The Power of Kindness
We’ve heard how deadly COVID-19 is. We all now know science terms we’d never imagined learning, like “R naught” (the term for how quickly a virus replicates) and “flatten the curve.” The pandemic has also infected us with fear, frustration, anger and anxiety, which have left many of us feeling exhausted and defeated, wondering when … Read more
Dr. Jud on the Ezra Klein Show: That Anxiety You’re Feeling? It’s a Habit You Can Unlearn.
So, what is anxiety? How do we learn it as a behavior? And more to the point, how do we unlearn it? Dr. Jud provides a powerful framework for understanding and managing anxiety in his conversation with Ezra Klein. Listen to the 20th episode of The Ezra Klein Show. Listen to the podcast on … Read more
Dr. Jud on Good Morning America
In his interview on Good Morning America, Dr. Jud offers a guide that may help many break the cycle of worry amid the pandemic and heal the mind. Listen to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or online here.
Dr. Jud on the Rich Roll Podcast
How is your anxiety level? What habits, good or bad, have you formed in these past 12 months to cope with the insanity and uncertainty of having life upended and placed on indefinite hold? And most importantly—how are these habits serving or not serving you? Dr. Jud returns for a 2nd appearance on the podcast … Read more
Dr. Jud on the ZDOGGMD Podcast: How to Unwind our Pandemic of Anxiety
Can awareness and curiosity be the secret sauce to fighting our epidemic of worry and anxiety? The MOST fun you’ll have learning about mental health! Listen to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or online here.
Dr. Jud on the Impact Theory Podcast: End Coronovirus Anxiety
With the Coronavirus pandemic bringing the world to a halt; on this special edition of Impact Theory, Tom interviews Behavioral Neuroscientist Jud Brewer on how to keep your cool in hectic times such as these. Listen to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or online here.
Dr. Jud on the London Real Podcast: How to Stay Mentally Strong During the COVID-19 Pandemic
In this episode, Dr. Jud explains how our minds and brains work, why there is so much anxiety now, and how social contagion spreads. He describes what people can do to interrupt their pattern of anxiety and offers helpful strategies to improve mental and emotional well-being during times of uncertainty. Listen to the podcast … Read more
Why fear is infectious & A Brain Hack to Break the Coronavirus Anxiety Cycle (or any worry habit)
Watch this new 7-minute animation on why fear is so infectious and how to break the coronavirus anxiety cycle. Fear + uncertainty = anxiety. Anxiety + social contagion = panic. Panic makes your thinking brain go offline. Here’s how to keep your thinking brain thinking. This is an animation of Dr. Jud’s New York Times … Read more
The Anxiety Habit Loop
Did you know that feeling stressed or anxious can actually be a habit? We all feel stressed or anxious at times — especially now during the coronavirus outbreak — but many of us get more anxious than others, and for some, it feels crippling. Watch the video to learn why, and what to do about … Read more