In today’s show, Professor Jud Brewer explains the neuroscience of habits, the neural pathways involved in forming habits such as emotional eating, and how to bring mindfulness into your food rituals. Jud is a neuroscientist, professor at Brown University School of Public Health, and author of a new book, The Hunger Habit.
In this episode we cover:
00:01:15 – What is mindfulness?
00:06:00 – How do our habits develop?
00:11:00 – How does our emotional well-being influence our habit formation?
00:26:00 – How effective is “willpower” when trying to change habits?
00:41:00 – How can we distinguish emotional hunger versus biological hunger?
00:43:00 – How long does it take to form a habit?
00:52:00 – What factors contribute to the unwinding of our habits?
00:54:00 – What is mindful eating?
01:00:00 – What role does kindness play in mindfulness and healthy habit formation?

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