Jusdon Brewer, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences and of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Director of Research and Innovation, Mindfulness Center at Brown

Biography

Research Interests: Mindfulness, habit formation and behavior change science, development of novel mindfulness programs for smoking, emotional eating, and anxiety

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Sometimes it can feel like whatever is stressing you out — that deadline, a big meeting, the news cycle — is showing up first thing in the morning. You may wake up with a pit already forming in your stomach and your anxiety high before you even get out of bed.

What to do if you have morning anxiety? Anxiety can also turn into a habit that you may unconsciously foster over time, said Judson Brewer, a professor at Brown University’s School of Public Health and the author of the book “Unwinding Anxiety.”
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It's officially Election Day, and former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are making their final campaign pushes across the country. As Americans consider which candidates to vote for, and which ballot initiatives to support, experts tell ABC News that election seasons often lead to increased levels of stress, anxiety and uncertainty.
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