July 19, 2016

My Meditation App

July 19, 2016/ Brittany Smith

Research is still somewhat limited, but there appears to be a lot of benefits to mindfulness meditation for people with ADHD, anxiety, or chronic pain. It is also helpful for someone who needs a mental break to recharge your batteries when you're feeling overwhelmed. This app is my favorite for a few reasons:

Mindset Impacts Learning (and Motivation)

March 17, 2016/ Brittany Smith

I can't recommend this webinar highly enough. It opens with some critical educational research that everyone needs to hear, regardless of whether or not you have children or ADHD in your life. She summarizes the literature beautifully-- 10-15 minutes is well-worth understanding yourself and your personal learning/motivation better.

All parents: please listen and begin breaking the habit of saying, "You're good at..." or "I'm bad at..." ASAP. It's a hard habit to break, but it is so important. We are, and should be, defined by where our efforts are placed far more than by slight differences in in-born ability.

The online webinar video:
http://www.additudemag.com/adhdblogs/29/11742.html

Audio Podcasts:
ADHD Experts Podcast : 137- "I Can Do This!" How Mindset Impacts Learning in Kids with ADHD

or

Listen in Overcast