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Did You Forget Something?
I can’t tell you how often I leave the house without something I need to take with me. Yup. Even when I set it out where I will see it. I come home and there it is sitting on the counter. Does this ever happen to you? Then what do you do? Sometimes I remember…
Read MoreWhat’s the Most Important Thing to Pay Attention To?
Everyone gets distracted sometimes. ADHD, anxiety and stress often make it even harder to pay attention and stay focused on what needs to be done. The first step in paying attention is to know what you should pay attention to. You can pay attention better when you practice naming what you need to pay attention…
Read More4 Steps to Finding Contentment
Recently I was asked what my purpose or mission is in life. At first, I said that throughout my career as a psychotherapist and neurotherapist my mission has been to help other people feel better and perform at their peak. But after some more thought I realized that my deeper mission is to experience contentment…
Read MoreMy Journey Into Mindfulness
I was just interviewed by Wuf Shanti about my journey into Mindfulness and how I became an award-winning, best-selling author and mindfulness expert. Hint: it started when I got sick… In the interview I provide directions on how to do one of my favorite mindfulness skills which you can use every day to shift your…
Read More9 Ways to Tame Hyperactivity and Impulsivity
Hyperactivity and impulsivity are the hallmark symptoms of the hyperactive/impulsive type of ADHD. Children, teens and adults with hyperactivity move constantly and often have trouble sitting still. They may annoy their classmates, coworkers or their family with their fidgeting, constant motion and unconscious noises. They interrupt others, have trouble waiting for their turn and do…
Read MoreWohoo! My ADHD book won the GOLD!
I am sooo excited and delighted that my book, ADHD: Non-medication Treatments & Skills for Children and Teens won the GOLD award in psychology in the 29th annual Benjamin Franklin awards. Over 150 librarians, booksellers, and design and editorial experts – most of whom have decades of book industry experience – judge the books submitted…
Read MoreWhat Are You Practicing? Stress, Anxiety or Contentment?
As I have been studying and practicing mindfulness over the past 30 years I have learned to ask myself this one important question: What am I practicing? Am I practicing feeling stressed-out, anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, discouraged or perhaps something more pleasant? More often than I would like to admit, the answer is yes, I am…
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