(HS 059315 Brewer 2023) Harnessing Mindfulness to Combat Cravings, Addiction, Habits, and Anxiety
Tracking # 20-1004128
Course overview
What if the root of addiction isnt in the substances itself, but somewhere deeper While addiction can be difficult to overcome, mindfulness may offer a promising step forward in treating it. Through his clinical work and neuroscience research studies, as well as by developing digital therapeutics for habit change, Brewer will discuss the elementary mental mechanism that promotes cravings and addictions which dates back to prehistoric days. He will explain how our brains employ reward based learning and intermittent reinforcement to construct habits gradually these habits are hard to break. In this presentation, Brewer will describe why habits form and simple ways that we can break unhealthy ones ranging from smartphones to stress eating and even anxiety. He will also show how we can use these to build our natural capacities of awareness, kindness, and curiosity.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Certified Master Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Florida Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Florida Board of Psychology
Limited License Psychologist
Psychologist
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Independent Social Worker
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Social Worker
Marriage and Family Therapist
Registered Social Worker Assistant
Disclosure statements
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Judson Brewer has employment relationships with Brown University, Sharecare Inc., and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He receives funding from Tiny Blue Dot Foundation, the NIH, and Richard King Mellon Foundation. He receives royalties as a published author. Dr. Brewer is a grant reviewer for NIH NIMH: Special Emphasis Panel ZMH1 ERB-D (02) R and the NIH SBIR/STTR Study Section ZRG1 RPHB-Z(10). He receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Judson Brewer serves as an associate editor for Frontiers in Psychology. He is a reviewer for several publications, for a complete list contact PESI, Inc.