Tara Brach: shame eating “Hunger Habit”

Tara Brach (tarabrach.com), Dr. Jud Brewer (drjud.com); Ashley Wells, Ananda (Dharma Buddhist Meditation) (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

Hunger Habit (Dr. Jud Brewer)

Countless people live with shame and distress about their eating.

Dr. Judson Brewer -- scientist, professor and author of The Hunger Habit and many other groundbreaking books -- is a thought leader in the field of habit change.

He’s also a decades long practitioner of mindfulness, and a dear colleague and friend of Tara Brach.

In this conversation they explore how combining mindfulness practice with a basic understanding of habit change science can free us from unhealthy eating habits.

They also look at the larger societal forces that drive overconsumption, as well as the shame that eating behaviors can evoke. Pick up a copy of The Hunger Habit. More

• Check out Tara Brach's "8 Essential Tips to Nourish a Meditation Practice" at tarabrach.com