3 steps to break the bad habit of worry People who are anxious can rid themselves of the habit of worry by first learning to recognize the unhelpful thoughts and replacing them with more openness and curiosity, a psychiatrist and neuroscientist says. Social Sharing CBC Radio · Anxiety can trigger the behaviour of worry, neuroscience suggests. (Shutterstock) comments White Coat Black Art26:30Addicted to worrying People who are anxious can rid themselves of the habit of worry by learning to recognize unhelpful thoughts and replacing them with more openness and curiosity, a psychiatrist and neuroscientist says. Dr. Judson Brewer directs research and innovation at Brown University's Mindfulness Center in Providence, R.I. He's the author of