The Hunger Habit

'Stop fighting with food and read this book!' -Arianna Huffington, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Thrive 'Rewire your brain to fix bad food habits ... Brewer has helped people break out of a habit of 40 years' standing in one month.' - The Telegraph 'A game-changing plan to change your relationship with food.' - Annie Grace, author of This Naked Mind A proven neuroscience-based programme to heal your relationship with your body and food, from the world-renowned addiction psychiatrist and New York Times bestselling author of Unwinding Anxiety. Eat this not that, count calories, exercise more, use your willpower ... how many of these guilt-laden dieting messages make you feel bad about why it's so hard to manage what and how you eat? Based on over 20 years of clinical research and Dr Brewer's work with thousands of patients, The Hunger Habit is the kindest and most effective approach to eating that you'll ever come across. It's the antidote to food shame and dieting. Using the power of curiosity and awareness, Dr Brewer's proven step-by-step programme will help you heal your relationship with food, reset eating triggers and resolve any long-held personal issues around self-esteem, anxiety, shame, anger and stress. Dr Brewer will help you learn how to work with your brain rather than fight cravings. At the same time you will learn how to embrace setbacks and adopt an attitude of self-kindness instead of self-judgment, ultimately establishing new eating habits. The Hunger Habit is not a diet book but, like many of his clients have already discovered, once you break out of your personal food jail, you'll find a changed relationship to eating leads to a newfound freedom and a lightness that comes from an inner well-being. No matter where you are now or how hopeless you feel about yourself, stress eating, overeating, binge eating or whatever your habits are, Dr Brewer's powerful book will help.

New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller A step-by-step plan clinically proven to break the cycle of worry and fear that drives anxiety and addictive habits We are living through one of the most anxious periods any of us can remember. Whether facing issues as public as a pandemic or as personal as having kids at home and fighting the urge to reach for the wine bottle every night, we are feeling overwhelmed and out of control. But in this timely book, Judson Brewer explains how to uproot anxiety at its source using brain-based techniques and small hacks accessible to anyone. We think of anxiety as everything from mild unease to full-blown panic. But it's also what drives the addictive behaviors and bad habits we use to cope (e.g. stress eating, procrastination, doom scrolling and social media). Plus, anxiety lives in a part of the brain that resists rational thought. So we get stuck in anxiety habit loops that we can't think our way out of or use willpower to overcome. Dr. Brewer teaches us to map our brains to discover our triggers, defuse them with the simple but powerful practice of curiosity, and to train our brains using mindfulness and other practices that his lab has proven can work. Distilling more than 20 years of research and hands-on work with thousands of patients, including Olympic athletes and coaches, and leaders in government and business, Dr. Brewer has created a clear, solution-oriented program that anyone can use to feel better - no matter how anxious they feel.

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.

A program proven to heal our relationship with food and our bodies from New York Times bestselling author of Unwinding Anxiety. Sometimes it feels as if there are as many ways to struggle with food as there are foods to eat. Craving, habit, emotions, boredom, stress, anxiety, or just the simple fact that a box of donuts seems to be omnipresent in the break room (free food!) can lead to feeling out of control around food. While anxiety feels like something that happens to us, the pull of food seems like something we should be able to handle. After all, we have to eat! But it’s not that simple. The result of this constant struggle—and then giving in or giving up—is a toxic cocktail of shame and self-judgment that makes it feel like it is impossible to change our behavior. The Hunger Habit is based on Judson Brewer’s deeply researched plan proven to help us understand what is going on in our brains so that we can heal the guilt and frustration we experience around eating. This is not a diet book pretending not to be a diet book. The step-by-step program focuses on training our brains to tap into awareness to change our relationship with food and eating—shifting it from fighting with ourselves to befriending our minds and bodies. There is no willpower, calorie-counting, or restricted eating. Setbacks are a good thing! The key is to learn how to work with our brains rather than resisting our impulses, and to adopt an attitude of self-kindness rather than self-judgment. Grounded in cutting-edge neuroscience and Brewer’s several decades of clinical practice as a psychiatrist, The Hunger Habit is both accessible and compassionate. It will finally help you break out of food jail and reclaim your life.

We've all been there-angry with ourselves for overeating, for our lack of willpower, for failing at yet another diet that was supposed to be the last one. But the problem is not you, it's that dieting, with its emphasis on rules and regulations, has stopped you from listening to your body. Written by two prominent nutritionists, Intuitive Eating focuses on nurturing your body rather than starving it, encourages natural weight loss, and helps you find the weight you were meant to be. Learn: *How to reject diet mentality forever *How our three Eating Personalities define our eating difficulties *How to feel your feelings without using food *How to honor hunger and feel fullness *How to follow the ten principles of Intuitive Eating, step-by-step *How to achieve a new and safe relationship with food and, ultimately, your body With much more compassionate, thoughtful advice on satisfying, healthy living, this newly revised edition also includes a chapter on how the Intuitive Eating philosophy can be a safe and effective model on the path to recovery from an eating disorder.

Do you ever find yourself reaching for food, even when you know you're not hungry? Or do cravings seem to dictate your choices, leading you to indulge in foods you know aren't good for you? Are you tired of feeling powerless in the face of relentless cravings and insatiable hunger? Do you find yourself constantly battling the urge to indulge, only to be left feeling defeated and frustrated? If so, you're not alone. Many of us grapple with the challenge of managing our hunger habits and cravings, often feeling powerless in the face of their relentless pull. Studies show that cravings and hunger habits can significantly impact our health and well-being, yet many of us struggle to overcome them. But why is it that so many of us find ourselves trapped in this cycle of temptation and guilt? Is there a way to break free from the grip of cravings and take control of our eating habits once and for all? If so, "Fix your hunger habit and Cravings" is your ultimate guide to breaking free from the grips of hunger habits and reclaiming control over your eating habits.In this empowering book, you'll discover proven strategies, practical tips, and expert insights to help you understand the root causes of your cravings and develop effective techniques to manage them. From addressing emotional triggers to implementing mindful eating practices, each chapter offers actionable advice and real-world solutions to help you navigate the complex landscape of food cravings. No more guilt, shame, or frustration. "Fix your hunger habit and Cravings" provides a roadmap to help you cultivate a positive mindset towards food, make healthier choices, and build sustainable habits that support your overall well-being. Say goodbye to the cycle of overeating and hello to a newfound sense of empowerment and freedom around food. Whether you're struggling with late-night snacking, stress eating, or compulsive cravings, this book equips you with the tools and knowledge you need to overcome your challenges and live a happier, healthier life. It's time to take back control and rewrite your relationship with food - starting today. Grab a master copy today let's fix the hunger habits and cravings together.

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98% of all diets fail because they don't address the crux of the problem: emotional eating.In this revolutionary look at the close link between eating and emotions, Tricia Nelson guides you on a path of healing. These seven simple steps will transform your eating, cure your cravings, and help you regain happiness, confidence, and freedom.If you are an emotional eater, binge eater, food addict, or sugar addict or suffer from any kind of disordered eating, this book will revolutionize your relationship with food. The obsession with food and weight is a symptom of something deeper. Learn how to identify and heal the root causes so you can stop battling your weight and start enjoying your meals, your body, and your life--without succumbing to crazy diets or exercise plans.Some juicy morsels you'll enjoy:* why "comfort foods" are so comforting* 3 hidden causes of emotional eating, and how to heal them* how to differentiate between physical and emotional hunger* the #1 weight loss mistake you should never make* how to manage stress before it drives you to the kitchen"In my 25 years of helping Americans upgrade their diets, I've seen how challenging overcoming emotional eating can be. Tricia's simple, yet powerful plan to heal the root causes of this problem will be a beacon of light to thousands of dieters." --JJ Virgin, New York Times best-selling author of The Virgin Diet and The Sugar Impact DietFood addiction is one of the toughest of the addictions. It's also a symptom of deeper issues. Tricia does a superb job of clarifying what those issues are, and how anyone with addictive tendencies can begin to heal, once and for all."--Hyla Cass MD, author of The Addicted Brain and How to Break Free