Free yourself from anxiety and live a full, happy life with the internationally recognized psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr. Judson Brewer, based on more than 20 years of research and his simple habit-breaking program. We are living in one of the most stressful periods we can remember. Whether we are dealing with issues as public as a pandemic and political turmoil, or as personal as having children at home and struggling with the desire to reach for wine every night, we feel frustrated and out of control. In this timely book, Judson Brewer explains how to uproot anxiety from its source, using brain-based techniques and small strategies accessible to everyone.

Stress can range from mild worry to full-blown panic. It also drives the addictive behaviors and bad habits we use to cope (e.g., stress eating, procrastination, unnecessary time on social media). Furthermore, anxiety lives in a part of the brain that resists logical thought. Thus, we get trapped in cycles of anxious habits that we cannot think our way out of or overcome with willpower. Dr. Brewer teaches us to map our brains to discover our triggers, disconnect them with the simple yet powerful practice of curiosity, and train our brains using mindfulness and other techniques that his lab has proven to work.

Drawing on more than 20 years of research and practical work with thousands of patients, including Olympians and coaches, as well as leaders in government and business, Dr. Brewer has created a clear, solution-oriented program that anyone can use to feel better - no matter how stressed they are.

Pages: 304, Dimensions: 13.4x13.4cm