Rewarding Alternatives
Judson explores the brain's reward hierarchy, highlighting how recognizing the lack of satisfaction in harmful behaviors, like smoking or drinking, can pave the way for healthier choices. He emphasizes the importance of intrinsic rewards, suggesting that curiosity and kindness offer fulfilling alternatives to anxiety-driven compensatory behaviors. This shift not only alleviates immediate discomfort but fosters long-term well-being.In this clip
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Unwind Anxiety: Practical Tools using Neuroscience, Habit and Behavioral Change, With Judson Brewer
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