Dr. Jud Brewer
Dr. Jud Brewer
Mindfulness and meditation - Mindfulness and Behavior Change: The Neuroscience of Lasting Habits
Mindfulness and meditation - Mindfulness and Behavior Change: The Neuroscience of Lasting Habits
Mindfulness and meditation - Mindfulness and Behavior Change: The Neuroscience of Lasting Habits
Saturday 6th September 2025
Explore how mindfulness can transform habits with Dr. Jud Brewer's insights on neuroscience, behaviour change, and self-compassion.
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Dr. Jud Brewer
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Mindful Recovery
Mindfulness & Emotional Wellbeing
Mindfulness & Technology in Health
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Navigating Intimate Relationships
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Episode Overview
- Mindfulness strengthens cognitive control, aiding focus and resisting distractions.
- Emotion regulation through mindfulness helps manage anxiety and stress.
- Self-compassion can counteract the inner critic, enhancing motivation.
- Mindfulness-based interventions show promise in reducing substance relapse.
- Trauma-informed practices are essential for safe mindfulness experiences.
"Mindfulness gives you this mental space to pause before reacting automatically."
Curious about how mindfulness can change your brain and behaviour? Dr. Jud Brewer takes listeners on a fascinating journey into the science behind mindfulness and its impact on habit formation. With a mix of humour and relatable anecdotes, Dr. Brewer breaks down complex concepts like attention and cognitive control, emotion regulation, and self-related processes. He explains how mindfulness acts as a mental workout for your brain, helping you pause before reacting automatically.
Imagine being able to recognise your cravings without judgement and choose healthier options instead. You'll learn about the role of the prefrontal cortex in decision-making and how mindfulness strengthens this 'CEO' of your brain. Dr. Brewer also discusses the importance of self-compassion in overcoming the inner critic that often hinders change. By shifting from self-criticism to self-kindness, mindfulness can enhance motivation and resilience.
The episode highlights compelling research on mindfulness-based interventions for substance use disorders, binge eating, and even high-risk behaviours, showing promising results in reducing relapse and unhealthy habits. But mindfulness isn't a one-size-fits-all solution; Dr. Brewer emphasises the need for trauma-informed practices and more diverse research participants to make mindfulness accessible to everyone. This episode is a treasure trove of insights for anyone looking to understand how mindfulness can transform their life.
So, are you ready to explore the power of mindfulness in shaping lasting habits?