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The difference between ADHD and human distractibility, and strategies for managing ADHD that can improve your focus, even if you don't have it.
Today's guest is Dr. Mark Bertin, a developmental pediatrician who specializes in ADHD and developmental disorders. He's the author of How Children Thrive, Mindful Parenting for ADHD, Mindfulness and Self-Compassion for Teen ADHD, and The Family ADHD Solution, which integrates mindfulness into pediatric care. For more information, please visit his website at www.developmentaldoctor.com.
In this episode we talk about:
- The difference between ADD and ADHD, and the subcategories: hyperactive and inattentive.
- Whether ADHD is a new condition brought on by the distractions of a modern world, or one that's always been around.
- The difference between being human and distractible, and having ADHD.
- Strategies for managing ADHD that can be used even if you don't have ADHD.
Episodes Mentioned:
Kryptonite for the Inner Critic | Kristin Neff
Self Compassion Isn't Always Soft | Kristin Neff
The Scientific Case for Self Compassion | Chris Germer
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Dan will be in upstate New York at the Troutbeck hotel on Sunday, November 17 — it's a Q and A and live guided meditation, and it's gonna be a great time. You can buy tickets and get more details here: https://troutbeck.com/culture/troutbeck-x-dan-harris/
Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/mark-bertin
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