Alternative Therapy: Use Mindfulness to Manage ADHD Symptoms

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1 ADHD Webinar Alternative Therapy: Use Mindfulness to Manage ADHD Symptoms 2013 ADHD Awareness Webinars (Type your questions in the box to the right.) ADDitude Magazine ADHD Awareness Expert Webinars -

2 Lidia Zylowska, M.D. Lidia Zylowska, M.D., is a board-certified psychiatrist and a Diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine, with an expertise in adult ADHD and mindfulness-based therapy. She is the author of The Mindfulness Prescription for Adult ADHD. A graduate of the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute, Dr. Zylowska has trained in integrative psychiatry and conducted research at UCLA. She is a co-founding member of the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center where she led the development of the Mindful Awareness Practices (MAPs) for ADHD, a meditation-based training in self-regulation ADDitude Magazine ADHD Awareness Expert Webinars -

3 Alternative Therapy: Use Mindfulness to Manage ADHD Symptoms

4 In ADHD, self-regulation (or self-control) is compromised often leading to problems with distraction, impulsive emotions and underperformance. The ADHD symptoms can also make one vulnerable to stress, negative emotions, and self-doubt.

5 Typical treatments of ADHD consist of medications and external supports. Mindfulness is a complementary tool that can help develop self-regulation skills (aka inner resources ).

6 Mindfulness is a meditation-based brain training that can strengthen attention, develop self-awareness, help regulate emotions and reduce overall stress.

7 Mindfulness practice is versatile and flexible: it involves formal silent meditation as well as informal practice of becoming more aware during daily activities. The informal practice is especially user-friendly for those with ADHD who feel they can t meditate.

8 Mindfulness practice can decrease stress and replenish the so called self-regulation tank by proactively counteracting physiological effects of stress. (Example: breathing practice)

9 Mindfulness, combined with self-compassion and willingness, develops mindful selfcoaching voice. Such voice can foster acceptance as well as the ability to change.

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