197: This is your brain on cake & how to train yourself to be less anxious | Jud Brewer, M.D., Ph.D.

Jud Brewer, M.D., Ph.D.: "Start by understanding how your mind works. If you can understand how your mind works, you can then start to work with your mind." Brewer, an addiction psychiatrist and neuroscientist, joins co-CEO Jason Wachob to discuss how to rewire your brain to combat anxiety and addiction, plus: *Why willpower doesn't work* *How to train your brain to crave vegetables over cake* *Why curiosity is our greatest superpower* *How to strengthen immunity from a mind/body perspective* *Why we get sick when we're stressed* Enjoy this episode, and don't forget to subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, or your preferred platform! Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices