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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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 our mind’s choices? Why is it so hard to break some of our most unhelpful habits, including worry and panic during this challenging time? How … Read more