| Description |
xxvi, 230 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Part one. The dopamine hit. Addiction, straight up ; Addicted to technology ; Addicted to ourselves ; Addicted to distraction ; Addicted to thinking ; Addicted to love -- Part two. Hitting up dopamine. Why is it so hard to concentrate - or is it? ; Learning to be mean - and nice ; On flow ; Training resilience -- Epilogue: The future is now -- Appendix. What is your mindfulness personality type? |
| Summary |
We are all vulnerable to addiction. Whether it's a compulsion to constantly check social media, binge eat, smoke, excessively drink, or any other behaviors, we may find ourselves uncontrollably repeating. Why are bad habits so hard to overcome? Is there a key to conquering the cravings we know are unhealthy for us? ... [Brewer] ... describes the mechanisms of habit and addiction formation, then explains how the practice of mindfulness can interrupt these habits. |
| Subject(S) |
Behavior modification.
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Habit breaking.
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Compulsive behavior -- Treatment.
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Mindfulness (Psychology)
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Change (Psychology)
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| Added Name(S) |
Kabat-Zinn, Jon, writer of foreword.
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| Added Title |
From cigarettes to smartphones to love--why we get hooked and how we can break bad habits |
| ISBN |
9780300223248 |
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0300223242 |
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