Dr. Jud Brewer
Dr. Jud Brewer
Habit Change Anxiety - Better Sleep Through Mindfulness: Tackling Anxiety with Technology
Habit Change Anxiety - Better Sleep Through Mindfulness: Tackling Anxiety with Technology
Habit Change Anxiety - Better Sleep Through Mindfulness: Tackling Anxiety with Technology
Saturday 1st March 2025
Explore how mindfulness can reduce anxiety and improve sleep with Dr. Jud Brewer's insights from a clinical trial using the Unwinding Anxiety app.
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Dr. Jud Brewer
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Mindful Recovery
Mindfulness & Emotional Wellbeing
Mindfulness & Technology in Health
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
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Episode Overview
- Mindfulness training can significantly reduce worry-related sleep disturbances.
- The Unwinding Anxiety app showed a 27% reduction in sleep issues after two months.
- Non-reactivity helps manage anxious thoughts without letting them spiral.
- Mindfulness benefits extend beyond sleep to overall mental health.
- A few minutes of daily mindfulness can lead to better sleep quality.
Mindfulness helps you step back from those thoughts and not let them control you
If you’ve ever found yourself staring at the ceiling, unable to sleep because your mind is racing with worry, this episode of The Dr. Jud Podcast is a must-listen. Dr. Jud Brewer, a neuroscientist and addiction psychiatrist, dives into a fascinating study about how mindfulness can help reduce anxiety and improve sleep quality. Alongside his AI co-hosts, Dr.
Jud breaks down a clinical trial that used the Unwinding Anxiety app to see if it could make a difference for those struggling with worry-related sleep disturbances. Spoiler alert: it did, with participants experiencing a 27% reduction in sleep issues after just two months of app use. The discussion doesn't stop at whether mindfulness works; it goes deeper into the mechanics of why it works, focusing on the concept of non-reactivity.
Imagine being able to observe your anxious thoughts without letting them spiral out of control – that's the goal. The episode also touches on the broader benefits of mindfulness, not just for sleep but for overall mental health. If you’re curious about how a few minutes of mindfulness each day can help you sleep better and worry less, this episode offers some compelling insights. So why not give it a try? Your future self might thank you.