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The mindfulness prescription for adult ADHD : an eight-step program for strengthening attention, managing emotions, and achieving your goals

Zylowska, Lidia. (Author).
Book  - 2012
616.8589 Zyl
1 copy / 0 on hold

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  • ISBN: 1590308476
  • ISBN: 9781590308479
  • Physical Description xvi, 230 pages : illustrations + 1 audio disc (4 3/4 in.)
  • Edition 1st ed.
  • Publisher Boston : Trumpeter, 2012.

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General Note:
Accompanying CD includes guided mindfulness exercises for managaing ADHD.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-220), Internet addresses and index.
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LSC 21.50

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The Mindfulness Prescription for Adult ADHD : An 8-Step Program for Strengthening Attention, Managing Emotions, and Achieving Your Goals
The Mindfulness Prescription for Adult ADHD : An 8-Step Program for Strengthening Attention, Managing Emotions, and Achieving Your Goals
by Zylowska, Lidia; Siegel, Daniel J. (Foreword by)
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The Mindfulness Prescription for Adult ADHD : An 8-Step Program for Strengthening Attention, Managing Emotions, and Achieving Your Goals


Don't let adult ADHD stand in your way-this 8-step mindfulness program provides you with the tools you need to stay focused and confident in all areas of your life Do you- . Have trouble paying attention and staying on task? .Suffer from disorganization, procrastination, or forgetfulness? .Have difficulty with restlessness or trouble managing strong feelings such as anger and frustration? .Struggle with self-doubt and difficulty following through? .In a way that causes problems in your relationships or your work? If so, you may have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)-like an estimated 8 million adults in this country. Physician-researcher Dr. Lidia Zylowska has created an 8-step program for using mindfulness practice (attention and awareness training) to overcome the symptoms of ADHD. The program includes practices such as sitting meditation, body awareness, thoughtful speaking and listening, development of self-acceptance, mindful self-coaching, cultivation of a balanced view of thoughts and emotions, and more. Dr. Zylowska educates readers about ADHD, helping them to understand how their ADHD brain works and how they can use mindful awareness to work with their challenges. She also explains how the mindful approach can be combined with other treatments, including medications, to boost self-improvement. This book is accompanied by an audio program of guided mindfulness exercises for successfully managing ADHD. The introduction to the book, titled "Dear Reader," includes a link to the free downloadable audio files.