About: Debra Burdick
Debra Burdick, LCSW, also known as ‘The Brain Lady’, is an international expert on ADHD and Mindfulness. She is an award-winning, #1 best-selling author of: Mindfulness Skills Workbook, Mindfulness Skills for Kids and Teens, ADHD: Non-Medication Treatments and Skills for Children and Teens, Mindfulness for Teens with ADHD, Mindfulness for Kids with ADHD, Mindfulness Skills for Kids Card Deck, and Radical Self-Care When You Are Ill Card Deck. She is an international speaker and retired psychotherapist and neurotherapist, who has been helping all ages thrive for over 30 years.
Recent Posts by Debra Burdick
5 Signs You Are Too Hard On Yourself
Are you enjoying your life? Is your health, sleep, life satisfaction and happiness where it should be? Do you put too much pressure on yourself at work or in your family life? Maybe there is another way. Here are 5 signs that you need to give yourself a break and lighten up. 1) You never(read more)
3 Ways to Stress Less in Your Life and Work
Do you ever feel stressed out, overwhelmed, exhausted? Yes? Then you are not alone. Life and work can be very busy, incredibly demanding and amazingly stressful. Even positive things can end up feeling stressful such as weddings, new work, moving. Here are 3 steps you can take to lower the stress and lower your own(read more)
Blog Hop: 3 Must-Have Mindfulness Skills for Success in the New Year
Mindfulness has been getting a lot of positive press lately. And for good reason! Practicing mindfulness has been shown to improve physical and emotional health, brain function, and overall life satisfaction. Many are finding they can actually increase their income when they practice mindfulness skills regularly. What is mindfulness? According to Jon Kabat-Zinn, mindfulness is(read more)
Hurry! Save On Gifts That Improve Lives
I hope you are making sure to slow down and enjoy the holiday season. Al’s kids and grandchildren and my daughter and her husband shared Thanksgiving with us. I loved having them all together This has been a happy and busy year for me. As you know my sweetheart, Al, asked me to marry him(read more)
Why We Should Teach Mindfulness to Kids
Why should we teach mindfulness skills to kids? Mindfulness can directly improve the lives of kids in significant ways. Some of the benefits suggested by the latest research include: Increased emotional regulation Increased social skills Increased ability to orient attention Increased working memory and planning and organization Increased self esteem Increased sense of calmness, relaxation,(read more)