About Judson:

Dr. Judson Brewer is a psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and international expert who has spent over 20 years researching the connection between mindfulness and addiction. He now serves as the Director of Research and Innovation at the Mindfulness Center at Brown University, where he is also an Associate Professor in the School of Public Health and the Medical School. Judson is a leader in the “science of self-mastery,” focusing on how our brains create and maintain the “habit loop” of cravings, whether they are for nicotine, food, or simply worrying. His work uses advanced technology, including real-time fMRI (functional MRI) and EEG, to study the exact neural mechanisms that mindfulness practices can interrupt. He uses these scientific findings to create real-world clinical tools. In 2012, Judson founded MindSciences (formerly Claritas MindSciences) to translate his research into accessible, app-based digital therapeutic programs. His popular apps, including Craving to Quit and Eat Right Now, help individuals break bad habits and overcome addictive behaviors, including emotional eating and smoking. He also developed Unwinding Anxiety, an app based on his New York Times bestselling book of the same name, which shows how anxiety is a habit that can be broken. Judson continues to advance the field, often featured as a speaker on TED (his 2016 talk was one of the most viewed of the year) and in major media, bringing scientifically-backed mindfulness tools to millions of people worldwide.