Judith Sewell Wright

Judith Sewell Wright in 2006

Judith Sewell Wright is an American author, speaker, lifestyles expert and life coach.[1][2][3] Judith is known for her work on habit improvement, coining the term "soft addiction," and is the author of The Soft Addiction Solution, which was published in 2006.[4][5] Her work on soft addictions has been profiled by 20/20, The Early Show, The Today Show and Good Morning America.[6][7][8][9] Wright is also the co-founder of the Wright Institute, a personal and professional training and development center located in Chicago, Illinois.[2][10][11]

Soft addiction

Judith Wright coined the term "soft addiction" in 1991.[12] Soft addictions are defined as addictions that are harmful to an individual’s life but not potentially fatal, such as overeating or procrastinating.[1] Hard addictions are those addictions, like alcohol or drug addiction, which can be fatal.[1]

Bibliography

Personal life

Wright was born in Flint, Michigan and was valedictorian of her high school class.[2] Wright received a BA in psychology, MA in education and counseling, and Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Change. She lives in Chicago with her husband Dr. Robert "Bob" Wright.[12][17]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Kylie Carberry (17 June 2007). "At All Costs". The Sunday Mail.
  2. 1 2 3 Evelyn Theiss (8 June 2005). "Soft addictions ; Such pastimes as watching CNN or bidding on eBay can rob our lives of meaning and joy". Times-Picayune.
  3. ↑ Carly Harrington (20 July 2012). "U.S. Cellular campaign helps people break free". Knoxville News Sentinel.
  4. ↑ Shelley Widhalm (29 November 2007). "Super Badd ; Unhealthy habits are hard to quit, but better ones can replace them". The Washington Times.
  5. ↑ Helen Kennedy (17 June 2007). "How to get a life if you live for gossip". New York Daily News.
  6. ↑ 20/20. 31 August 2007. ABC.
  7. ↑ The Early Show. 21 April 2009. CBS.
  8. ↑ The Today Show. 25 October 2008. NBC.
  9. ↑ Good Morning America. 9 January 2007. ABC.
  10. ↑ "What's your soft addiction?". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  11. ↑ Margaretann Cross (2 December 1996). "State of Small Business; Balancing Work and Family: It Ain't Getting Any Easier; but Planning, Stress-Busting Can Help a lot". Crain's Chicago Business.
  12. 1 2 Melissa Ruggieri (3 January 2010). "TV, social networking and the Web can mean soft addictions". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
  13. ↑ "Transformed! : the science of spectacular living". WorldCat. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  14. ↑ "The soft addiction solution : break free of the seemingly harmless habits that keep you from the life you want". WorldCat. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  15. ↑ "There must be more than this : finding more life, love, and meaning by overcoming your soft addictions". WorldCat. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  16. ↑ "The one decision : make the single choice that will lead to a life of more". WorldCat. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  17. ↑ "Transformational leaders Dr. Judith Wright and Dr. Bob Wright". Mackinac Journal. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
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