A simple way to break a bad habit

Title:
A simple way to break a bad habit
Speaker:
Judson Brewer
Description:

Can we break bad habits by being more curious about them? Psychiatrist Judson Brewer studies the relationship between mindfulness and addiction -- from smoking to overeating to all those other things we do even though we know they're bad for us. Learn more about the mechanism of habit development and discover a simple but profound tactic that might help you beat your next urge to smoke, snack or check a text while driving.

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Video Language:
English
Team:
closed TED
Project:
TEDTalks
Duration:
09:24
Format: HTML5
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