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 Ways to Reduce Stress at Work
Work is one of the biggest contributors to overall stress. Over 65% of Americans cited work as a top source of stress in a 2012 study. According to the American Psychological Association, common workplace stressors include: Low salaries. Excessive workloads. Few opportunities for growth or advancement. Work that isn’t engaging or challenging. Lack of social(read more)
6 Secrets to Navigating Your Path to Success
Recently I hiked up to the top of a small mountain following a steep trail through the forest. The loose rocks and the unevenness and steepness of the trail made the going tough. When I stopped moving to figure out where to place my next step I discovered that it was harder to get going(read more)
Can Meditation Increase Your Income?
I have been teaching how to incorporate mindfulness skills into every aspect of daily life for many years. The benefits of practicing mindfulness are compelling. Meditation is a type of mindfulness skill and research shows it can change the brain in significantly positive ways. By practicing meditation we can calm our brain and our body,(read more)
Depressed? 7 Non-Drug Options That Work
If you are like most people there have been times in your life when you felt down, sad, and depressed. Typically this feeling is short lived and passes pretty quickly. But when it doesn’t go away and hangs around for too long, then you may be dealing with an episode of major depression. Major depression(read more)
Stop Watching the Worry Channel
Anxiety can feel overwhelming. It often makes us feel out of control and can lead to being anxious about being anxious. And the more we worry, the more we program and hard-wire our brain to worry. We can change the channel from our worry channel to our calm/relaxed/happy channel. This is because we can deliberately(read more)