The Craving Mind

Hard to listen to

This would have been better if the author had read it himself! Good content hard to listen to.

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Excellent content, narrator hindered my enjoyment

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

No. I feel the narrator did not capture the proper tone of the author. I would recommend the written book instead. The narrator was too unnatural in his tone and delivery.

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Narrarator ruins the book.

What would have made The Craving Mind better?

Bummed out that I used a credit, I can't listen to this man's monotone speaking. It's weird.

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Hear the reason why mindfulness works

Would you listen to The Craving Mind again? Why?

Yes its an interesting listen and I don't think anyone can get all the points it brings up with just one time through

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Uncanny valley narration

I am pretty certain this was read by a robot. Don't know if it's a good book or not because I can't get past the unsettling voice.

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Everyone needs to read this book!

We all have vices. Chances are most of us weren’t taught great coping skills. This book has helped me tremendously understand my addiction better and how I need to approach treating it differently. Even if you don’t have an addiction, mindfulness is so important for helping you cope with stress or anxiety or boredom or really any emotion.

The most impactful part of the book for me was when he said to the smoker “What do you do when you crave a cigarette on a plane and can’t have one” and the smoker said he just has to get through it and the craving passes. Such a common sense answer but powerful as we can do that every time we have a craving.

Rarely do you hear about mindfulness from doctors or experts on TV who talk about addiction. It’s always medication or therapy. While these methods can be useful, those of us who’ve had addiction know they aren’t curative and sometimes create added problems or are expensive. Mindfulness is free! Just loved this book so much. Many aha moments!

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Wonderful Book

I really enjoyed this book and how Judson lays out the current scientific understanding of Mindfulness. It is fascinating to see how science and what was once the esoteric realm are steadily merging as we gain deeper understanding of who and what we are and what potential may lie just beneath the surface.

I highly recommend this book!

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Long winded

The author spends way to much time talking about himself and his personal anecdotes. It takes him a very long time to say things and because of that this book actually contains little useful text for its length. The book less about habits/addiction/readers than about the author.

Too much science brain information and not enough information on how u can break ur bad habits.

Too much brain medical science and not enough information on how u can break ur bad habits.

Mindful solution

This book is essential for those seeking mindfulness where it meets addiction. I listen to his modules in the Eat Right Now community. Priceless help for those looking to change habit loops using proven methods from data. Accessible + useful. I find it very helpful on a daily basis. I am in my fourth month of work on my craving mind and see results.