A leading neuroscientist and pioneer in the study of mindfulness explains why addictions are so tenacious and how we can learn to conquer them
We are all vulnerable to addiction. Whether it’s a compulsion to constantly check social media, binge eating, smoking, excessive drinking, or any other behaviors, we may find ourselves uncontrollably repeating. Why are bad habits so hard to overcome? Is there a key to conquering the cravings we know are unhealthy for us?
This book provides groundbreaking answers to the most important questions about addiction. Dr. Judson Brewer, a psychiatrist and neuroscientist who has studied the science of addictions for twenty years, reveals how we can tap into the very processes that encourage addictive behaviors in order to step out of them. He describes the mechanisms of habit and addiction formation, then explains how the practice of mindfulness can interrupt these habits. Weaving together patient stories, his own experience with mindfulness practice, and current scientific findings from his own lab and others, Dr. Brewer offers a path for moving beyond our cravings, reducing stress, and ultimately living a fuller life.
贾德森·布鲁尔（Judson Brewer）
贾德森·布鲁尔博士是一个在习惯改变和自我控制领域的思想领袖，他的科学研究中结合了近20年的正念训练。他是马萨诸塞大学医学院医学和精神病学研究中心（Medicine and Psychiatry at UMass Medical School）主任，同时也是医学和精神病学副教授。他也是耶鲁大学的兼职教授，以及麻省理工学院的研究人员。他发表了大量同行评议的文章等，训练了美国的奥运教练，他的工作通过《60分钟》、TED(2016年浏览量排名第4)、TEDMED、TEDx、《时代》杂志(2013年的100个新发现)、福布斯、BBC、NPR、《商业周刊》等被大众所知。作为一名精神科医生和国际知名的专注于成瘾训练的专家，Brewer已经开发并测试了一种新的专注于改变习惯的计划，比如克服压力和情绪饮食，以及戒烟。