The craving mind : from cigarettes to smartphones to love - why we get hooked and how we can break bad habits

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The craving mind : from cigarettes to smartphones to love - why we get hooked and how we can break bad habits

Title remainder

from cigarettes to smartphones to love - why we get hooked and how we can break bad habits

Statement of responsibility

Judson Brewer ; foreword by Jon Kabat-Zinn

Creator

• Brewer, Judson

Contributor

• Kabat-Zinn, Jon

Author

• Brewer, Judson

Subject

• Compulsive behavior
• Compulsive behavior -- Treatment
• Habit
• Habit breaking
• Mindfulness (Psychology)
• Behavior modification
• Change (Psychology)

Language

eng

Summary

A leading neuroscientist and pioneer in the study of mindfulness explains why addictions are so tenacious and how we can learn to conquer them. 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. Dr. Judson Brewer, a psychiatrist and neuroscientist who has studied the science of addictions for twenty years, reveals how we can tap into the very processes that encourage addictive behaviors in order to step out of them. He describes the mechanisms of habit and addiction formation, then explains how the practice of mindfulness can interrupt these habits. Weaving together patient stories, his own experience with mindfulness practice, and current scientific findings from his own lab and others, Dr. Brewer offers a path for moving beyond our cravings, reducing stress, and ultimately living a fuller life. -- Provided by publisher

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Cataloging source

YDX

Dewey number

152.33

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography