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Judson Brewer: A simple way to break a bad habit

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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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Tedtalks;TED;Talks;TEDMED;brain;choice;cognitive science;curiosity;decision-making;health;illness;meditation;mental health;mind;mindfulness;motivation;nature;neuroscience;obesity;personal growth;science;TEDMED 2015;2015

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