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ADHD: Can Mindfulness Help?

Can mindfulness help ADHD? Lidia Zylowska, MD of UCLA says 'yes'.  She and her colleagues...
ADHD / Articles / Business/Workplace / Mindfulness / Peak Performance / Self Regulation
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10 Common Mistakes that Cause Mindfulness Practice to Fail

There are many reasons why you might feel like your efforts to incorporate mindfulness into...
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How to Be Present During the Holidays. Six Simple Steps to Decrease Stress and Enjoy Every Moment

How present are you during this time of year? Are you so busy that you...
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Relief at Last! Find a Thought That Feels Better

A Simple Technique You Can Use Every Day to Shift Negative Thoughts and Emotions. If...
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ADHD: Checklist for Back to School Success

1) Review your child’s Individual Education Plan (IEP). Schedule a team meeting with the school. It...
ADHD / Articles / Neurofeedback / Parenting / Sleep
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The Truth About Adult ADHD

Adults with ADHD have trouble concentrating, struggle with organization, lose things, forget things, feel restless,...
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How I averted claustrophobia during an MRI exam. Mindfulness skills saved the day!

The first time I ever experienced claustrophobia took me by surprise. My doctor sent me...
Articles / Mindfulness / Sleep
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Food for Thought

If you are like most people you want to keep your brain as healthy as...
ADHD / Articles / Depression / Peak Performance
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Five Simple Mindfulness Skills That Work

Mindfulness meditation consists of skills and methods to unplug from the busy world around you...
ADHD / Anxiety / Articles / Depression / Mindfulness / Sleep
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Is Negative Self Talk Holding You Back?

Is Negative Self Talk Holding You Back? by Debra Burdick, LCSW What is ‘negative self...
ADHD / Articles / Depression
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Here’s the Scoop on Sugar!

American kids (and adults) consume way too much sugar.  According to the American Heart Association,...
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It’s About Time: 6 Steps to Positive Time with Your Kids

Our kids need us to spend time with them.  Kids develop values, security, positive self...
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