Our phones are powerful tools, but they can also quietly take over our attention, time, and energy. In this new Psychology Today article, Dr. Bertin shares a simple five-part framework for using technology more intentionally — with greater awareness around notifications, attention, time, and emotion.
Mindfulness has become such an overused buzzword that people’s eyes sometimes glaze over when they hear it. Dismissing it has become a fad of its own. But mindfulness isn’t a cure-all or trend; it’s one of many contemplative practices for developing traits like resilience and empathy. The bigger picture is what matters: In an uncertain, changing world, how can we learn to live skillfully, with more awareness, patience, and kindness?
One useful habit, as you hear anything new, is to ask yourself: Is it true? Is it true that family life tends to be busy, changing, and sometimes difficult? In the face of those experiences, we get caught up in living reactively, without much awareness or intention. We run on autopilot, sticking with habitual beliefs and behaviors that don’t move us usefully forward.
Living more easily with ADHD begins with managing emotions and the inner critic.
If a friend starred on the swim team and hurt her shoulder, we’d probably offer her emotional support. We’d say something like, “Oh, that’s awful! Can I maybe carry your backpack?” We’d also encourage her to do whatever work has to get done in the gym to get back to full strength. And yet for ourselves, if we hurt our shoulder, both the prospect of going to the gym and the disappointment of missing swim season might overwhelm us.
It’s common to live life one way although we’d recommend something entirely different for someone else. It can be helpful to consider what you’d suggest to a friend in the same situation
Navigating the complexities of ADHD can be a challenge—if you often feel overwhelmed and discouraged, you’re not alone. Dr. Mark Bertin and Dana Crews explore ADHD-friendly ways to begin or deepen a mindfulness practice that helps you thrive while managing this complex medical condition.
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