Arlina Allen
Arlina Allen
411 The Neuroscience of Anxiety, Addiction, Over Eating, And How To Break The Habit Loop With Dr Jud Brewer
411 The Neuroscience of Anxiety, Addiction, Over Eating, And How To Break The Habit Loop With Dr Jud Brewer
411 The Neuroscience of Anxiety, Addiction, Over Eating, And How To Break The Habit Loop With Dr Jud Brewer
Thursday 1st January 2026
Dr Jud Brewer reveals how anxiety becomes habit loops in addiction. Learn to break free with awareness and curiosity.
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Arlina Allen
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Sobriety Toolkit
Family Recovery from Addiction
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Creative Recovery Journeys
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
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Episode Overview
- Anxiety is a habit loop, not a personal flaw.
- Understanding the default mode network can help manage anxiety.
- Awareness and curiosity can break negative cycles.
- Self-judgment feeds anxiety and compulsive behaviours.
- Community plays a crucial role in recovery.
"Anxiety isn't a personal flaw. It's a habit loop that feeds on our need for certainty."
Curious about how our brains trick us into cycles of anxiety and addiction? This episode of 'The One Day At A Time Recovery Podcast' is a must-listen. Arlina Allen chats with Dr Jud Brewer, a renowned psychiatrist and neuroscientist, who breaks down the neuroscience behind anxiety and its sneaky transformation into habits like worrying, overeating, and compulsive scrolling.
Dr Brewer enlightens us on how anxiety isn't just a personal flaw but rather a habit loop that feeds on our need for certainty. He shares fascinating insights on how the brain's default mode network plays a role in this cycle, and why asking 'why am I like this?' can keep us stuck. Dr Brewer's conversation with Arlina serves as a wake-up call to those who have long battled anxiety and addiction.
He offers practical tools to break free from these habit loops using awareness and curiosity instead of sheer willpower. They discuss how the path to change starts with recognising these patterns and understanding their true impact on our lives. Through light-hearted banter and serious science, you'll learn how to stop letting anxiety control your life.
If you've ever felt trapped in a cycle of self-judgment or comparison, this episode offers a fresh perspective on how to step out of that loop. It's not just about stopping negative habits; it's about creating a life where you thrive without them. Are you ready to challenge your brain's old tricks and embrace a new way of thinking?