Habit Change Eating - Self-Regulation Without Force: The Role of Mindfulness and Reward

Self-Regulation Without Force: Can Awareness Leverage Reward to Drive Behavior Change In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer and colleagues introduce a groundbreaking approach to sustainable behavior change that moves beyond willpower-based strategies. By combining insights from reinforcement learning, self-determination theory, and mindfulness, they explore how bringing present-moment awareness to habits and behaviors can update the brain’s reward system, fostering autonomous, long-lasting self-re...