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The Mindfulness Prescription for Adult ADHD: An 8-Step Program for Strengthening Attention, Managing Emotions, and Achieving Your Goals by [Lidia Zylowska MD, Daniel Siegel]

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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.

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“A superb book, an important book, a book that breaks new ground. Anyone who is interested in the treatment of ADHD in adults must own this. Rigorous in its research, accessible in its style, convincing in its argument, and novel in its premise, this book keeps its promise of offering a reliable mindfulness prescription. I hugely recommend this book!”
—Edward Hallowell, MD, author of Driven to Distraction

“A great many people stand to benefit from Zylowska's eight-step program. Structured to be accessible for its target audience, this supportive guide to managing ADHD through mindfulness offers a clear and detailed program for putting an effective treatment in the hands of consumers and is a great contrast to the many didactic, jargon-laden self-help books available.”
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About the Author

Lidia Zylowska, MD, is a psychiatrist specializing in mindfulness-based approaches to mental health. She is a cofounder and faculty member at UCLA's Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC). A recipient of the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Fellowship, Dr. Zylowska also maintains a private practice in West Los Angeles, where she treats adults with attention deficits. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0085FGGMI
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Trumpeter; Pap/Com edition (February 14, 2012)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 14, 2012
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 869 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 252 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1590308476
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- #32 in Attention-Deficit Disorder
- #155 in Attention Deficit & Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- #224 in New Age Meditation

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Lidia Zylowska, M.D.is a psychiatrist specializing in integrative treatment of adult ADHD and application of mindfulness-based training in mental health. She is an Associate Professor at University of Minnesota. During her prior research years at UCLA, she co-founded the UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center, and led the first study of mindfulness training in ADHD. She frequently speaks on the topic of ADHD and mindfulness and works with many adults with ADHD in her clinical practice. For more information, visit www.lidiazylowska.com and https://www.psychiatry.umn.edu/bio/psychiatry/lidia-zylowska.
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J. Smith

Excellent book for anyone with ADHD

Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2021

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An excellent book for anyone with ADHD! It actually teaches you a practice (mindfulness) that can help you to compensate for distracted ness and inattention. The book is very “readable” and is easy to understand. You have to actually DO the exercises in order to benefit, of course!

I highly recommend this book. It goes way beyond superficial advice for people with ADHD (like “use a planner” or “set alarms”) and instead focuses on mental practices that (if done consistently over time) can help you to recognize mind-wandering and inattention happening so that you can shift your attention back where you WANT it to be.

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Virginia

My brain always feels like it's a video game being bombarded by input - ...

Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2016

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I don't care what anyone says / this book was a lifesaver for me: someone diagnosed late in life with ADHD / very practical advice for strategies to stay focused and in the moment. My brain always feels like it's a video game being bombarded by input - this book helped me feel like I have control over being in the moment and managing life's distractions. I give it my highest recommendation !

113 people found this helpful

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Virginia Lore

Good introduction to mindfulness; short on practical tips.

Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2020

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I'm 54 and have a regular meditation practice, but I was diagnosed with ADHD last year. This book was the one recommended by my psychologist. I would say it's GREAT for someone new to mindfulness or someone who doesn't meditate. It's well written and easy to read (I read it in three days, and that's a pretty short time for me). It kept my interest, which isn't easy to do.

But for someone who already brings mindfulness into areas where I am challenged, I found this book long on theory and short on practical tips. For me, it didn't offer much that was very helpful. Mostly it just reminded me to focus on encoding things into my memory by being mindful when I put things down or when I need to concentrate on something.

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An excellent tool for those with ADD

Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2017

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Very Helpful. The meditations and techniques taught in the book have made a difference for me. Definitely recommended for those with ADHD if and only if they continue to use what is taught. As with any technique for those of us with ADHD the trick is to continue to use what we've learned helps.This is not a fault of the book and it's techniques, it's inherent to the condition. Another exrtemley helpful book, especially for those who are new to, or have a relative with ADD is "Attention Deficit Disorder: A Different Perception" by Thom Hartmann. A very helpful and positive approach to ADD. I have found many of Mr. Hartman's books on ADD very helpful in developing strategies for myself and others in making use of the many positive aspects of this condition. I just wish it was available 60 years ago when I first exhibited symptoms. The book is indeed a different and positive perspective on the condition.

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RachelR

Extremely helpful book and exercises

Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2018

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This was one of the first books I ordered after receiving my ADHD diagnosis (at age 38). I am so grateful I did and so grateful to the author for her work in this area.

I have been doing the sound, breath, body meditation for awhile now and what an absolute difference it makes. I return to this book over and over when I experience something I know is ADHD related, work the steps she offers, and am able to find peace and acceptance.

Amazing and I look forward to more from this author.

17 people found this helpful

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David E.

Don’t expect to use cd if you don’t have a cd port/player

Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2018

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My rating isn’t because of the quality of the book
Or advice in it. It’s purley because it comes with a CD and no option for an MP3 for the meditations provided except for puchasing online.

I don’t know about you, I haven’t seen a CD player in awhile. My laptop dosent even have a disc drive.

I am a big headspace user already and that’s what lead me to this, I haven’t read any books on the subject but I figured one directed at Adhd would be a good place to start. I will note I haven’t read much more than a few pages at this point. I just was miffed by the cd.

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Sofia Peterson

I have read quite a few self-help books for my ...

Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2017

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I have read quite a few self-help books for my ADHD. I am a functional, physician and have been through a tough time keeping my ADHD setbacks in check without the need for medication. This book is the first one that gave me INVALUABLE practical help that actually worked miracles. I am deeply indebted to the author for helping me in ways she is unable to personally witness in me.
Amazon kindle helped me gain timely access to the book, let alone helping me find it in their suggested reading list. Thanks to Amazon as well.

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bendem

Thorough, clear, innovative = excellent book

Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2014

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As someone with several ADHD symptoms, I have had an interest in mindfulness for many years but have been challenged to implement a consistent mindfulness practice. In my opinion, Dr. Zylowskia does an excellent job in innovatively bringing together the topics of mindfulness and ADHD in a way that: 1). explains the value of mindfulness for ADHD; 2). provides structure for the ADHD-affected mind without being overly inflexible; 3). links to numerous resources from the publisher and other organizations. I'm looking forward to putting this into practice.

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Faigy Liebermann ADHD coach

Two Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 9, 2018

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Very insightful book. I stopped recommending it to my ADHD clients as it was too technical and detailed.

7 people found this helpful

Amazon Customer

Amazing MUST BUY

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 31, 2018

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This is amazing if you have adhd and your an adult it is amazing !!! An absolute life changer !!!!

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euroboy

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 22, 2021

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Useful for managing symptoms

Lee

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 12, 2021

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Great book good read worth getting, helped me alot in understanding mindfulness and how to use it when you have adhd.

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A buyer

Great book and highly recommended.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 2, 2015

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Great book, very informative regarding both ADHD symptoms and their causes. The collection of mindful exercises is progressive, clear, easy to follow, and comprehensive.

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