GPS Parent Series: ‘The Craving Mind’ with Judson Brewer

On Tuesday, Oct. 7, the GPS Parent Series will present “The Craving Mind: Break the Cycle of Worry and Bad Habits to Create Healthier Ones” with psychiatrist and neuroscientist Judson Brewer M.D., Ph.D. at noon and 7 p.m. via Zoom.

Visit GPSParentSeries.org for event details and the links to these webinars.

Stress and anxiety are on the rise which can leave people feeling overwhelmed and vulnerable to addiction. Whether it’s a compulsion to check social media, binge eat, smoke, drink, or worry — we may find ourselves repeating habits we know are unhealthy.

Brewer has studied the science of addiction for 20 years and will reveal how we can tap into the very processes that encourage addictive behaviors in order to step out of the behaviors. He will describe the mechanisms of habit and addiction formation, then explain how we can interrupt these habits, and move beyond our stress and cravings to live a fuller life.

Utilizing his hands-on work with thousands of patients, Brewer has created a clear, solution-oriented program that anyone can use to feel better, no matter how anxious they may be. Brewer will explain how to discover triggers and uproot anxiety at its source using brain-based techniques and small hacks accessible to all.

Brewer is a New York Times bestselling author and thought leader in the field of habit change and the science of self-mastery. He is the director of research and innovation at Brown University’s Mindfulness Center and a research affiliate at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His bestsellers include “Unwinding Anxiety,” “Eat Right Now,” and “Craving to Quit.”

All are welcome to the free weekly GPS events, and no registration is required. To be placed on a reminder list for GPS events, contact Glenbard District 87 Student and Community Projects Coordinator Gilda Ross at gilda_ross@glenbard.org or (630) 942-7668. Continuing education credits are available.