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Feb 16, 2020

"Until we define happiness for ourselves, clearly seeing the difference between excitement and joy, for example, our habits will likely not change. We will keep returning to the fruits of our desires" --Judson Brewer

A Simple Way to Break a Bad Habit

Psychiatrist Judson Brewer studies the relationship between mindfulness and addiction-- from smoking to overeating to all those other things we do even though we know they're bad for us. In this TedMed Talk, learn more about the mechanism of habit development and discover how being curious might help you beat your next urge to smoke, snack or check a text while driving.