New Study Highlights Benefits of Mindfulness for ADHD Symptoms
Practical and applicable research for people with ADHD.
Really? Mindfulness helps people with ADHD? You don’t say!
Alright, before you wax sarcastic on me, I have to tell you this: I dislike mindfulness. Or perhaps I did not find my limited experience with mindfulness exercises at all helpful because of my ADHD.
My mind is constantly racing. I have a very, very difficult time focusing on a single thought or physiological experience, which probably means I would really benefit from mindfulness if I took the time to slow down and actually practice.
That’s the other thing. I have a feeling it probably would be helpful, but I have not yet made it a priority because my brain only wants to do the Fun and Exciting Things. No time for this sitting still foolishness!
If the body of strong scientific research supporting the benefit of mindfulness for those with ADHD is mounting, then perhaps it will be enough to convince my skeptical, race car brain to actually give it a proper try.
We’ll see.
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