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Why is it important for both parent and child to engage in mindfulness training?

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Why is it important for both parent and child to engage in mindfulness training?

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Singh et al 2009, found that mothers who participated in mindfulness training said it enabled them to 'really listen' to their child. In addition, meditation may result in a parent becoming more patient when dealing with their child with ADHD. Rather than a potentially hostile situation escalating quickly, both parent and child are taught how to deal with their emotions to be able to come to a calm conclusion, rather than lashing out at each other.

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Mindfulness Training for Parents and Their Children with ADHD Increases the Children’s Compliance (Nirbhay N. Singh et al. 2009)

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Mindfulness Training for Parents and Their Children with ADHD Increases the Children’s Compliance (Nirbhay N. Singh et al. 2009)

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This study hypothesised that the mindfulness training will produce personal transformations in both in parents and children. They suggest that training would be more beneficial than using teaching strategies to force a change of behaviour on the child. Both parent and child were given a 12 session behavioural training course, with the child sessions specially customised to suit their cognitive abilities. The sessions included what was deemed to be important factors in understanding mindfulness. They covered;
- Basic meditation skills
- Appreciating positive aspects of life
- Differences between mindfulness and other behavioural training.
-Conceptualization of mindfulness in everyday life.

The study concluded that the mindfulness training given to parents did in fact increase their child's compliance, however it was noted that the difference wouldn't be substantial enough to make a lasting difference in the mother-child relationship. In addition, the results showed that training the children in mindfulness positively enhanced mother–child interactions. It was also inferred that to an extent, both mother and child gradually became rooted in natural communities of reinforcement and that their transactions moved from negative to positive.

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Mindfulness and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Susan L. Smalley et al 2009) 

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Mindfulness and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Susan L. Smalley et al 2009) 

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This paper aims to test whether individuals with ADHD have lower mindfulness scores than participants without ADHD, and if so whether  personality contributes to these differences. They suggest that interventions of mindfulness may improve symptoms of ADHD. All participants were assessed using the DSM-IV as well as self-report questionnaires. It was concluded that mindfulness training may be used as a complementary tool for improving ADHD, however it may not be successful as a stand alone treatment. It was noted that as mindfulness is a contemporary theory, further research would need to be completed for us to comment on the success rates of treatment.

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Application of mindfulness in everyday life.

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Application of mindfulness in everyday life.

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The app 'Headspace' was created in 2010 and is used by over 6 million people. Headspace has one mission: to improve the health and happiness of the world. They do this in a variety of ways including; guided meditations, animations, articles and videos.

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Mindfulness in Schools Projects (MiSP) is a charity whose aim is to inform, create, train and support the teaching of secular mindfulness to young people and those who care for them. MiSP believes that every child should possess skills which allows them to flourish in times of difficulty. It is through their curricula that they believe they can achieve this. Though they do not deliver a curricula directly to pupils, teachers are given the opportunity to attend training sessions, allowing adults to teach mindfulness to young people. At present, MiSP have successfully trained over 2400 teachers in their mindfulness programmes.

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Since MiSP was formed in 2007, a number of studies have been conducted on the effects of its programmes on pupils and teachers. Most of these studies are small and do not have long term follow-ups, but they indicate that the programmes are acceptable and that they have potential to improve psychological wellbeing and attention. Studies have measured changes using self-reported scores on questionnaires, computer-based attention tests, and neurological tests, and have compared the results to "control groups" who complete the tests at the same times but do not taken part in the courses. Some indicate that regular practice may be related to benefits, although this relies on self-report.

The current MYRIAD study will answer many questions about the effects on on adolescents' psychological, neurological, behavioural and academic outcomes. A number of studies have already been published and are listed below, and there are many smaller and larger studies happening at the moment. This includes PhD's on the effects of on adolescents at Coventry and Leeds Universities in the UK and Finders University in Australia, and Educational Psychology Doctorates at Queen's University Belfast, Cardiff University, and Bristol University. There are Psychology, Education, and Mindfulness undergraduate and master's research studies on-going in the UK and internationally, and a number of Headstart (a Lottery fund), Education Authority, and Public Health-funded projects in the UK and continental Europe.

We are interested in high quality research into our programmes, and if you would like to approach us about this, please contact research@mindfulnessinschools.org.

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How mindfulness practice can benefit people with ADHD

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Researchers took long-established mindful awareness programs and adapted them for adults with ADHD. They called it the MAPs for ADHD Program. MAPs stands for Mindful Awareness Practice. And, the fabulous part is that the research shows mindfulness does indeed benefit most people with ADHD by reducing their ADHD symptoms .ADHD participants went through an 8-week mindful awareness training program. The training program included a weekly class on meditation and mindfulness, as well as daily at-home practices. They were given CDs with guided sitting meditations.The people who designed the MAPs program were really smart about ADHD and knew that many people with ADHD would find it hard to develop a consistent, rigid meditation routine. So they took conventional mindfulness and meditation programs and adapted them to be useful to folks with ADHD. The results showed that 78% of their participants that practiced mindfulness reported their ADHD symptoms had been alleviated.

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 You can also listen to this article.

Wherever you turn for your media, the message is the same. We're in love with the idea of mindfulness. On 60 Minutes, a skeptical Anderson Cooper is transformed into a "paying attention to the moments of my day" mindfulness-practitioner. The cover of TIME boldly proclaims a " Mindful Revolution." And, Parade magazine tells us that mindfulness is the No.1 Health-Booster in 2015. Try a Google Search and you'll discover that mindfulness seems to solve everything: from losing weight, dealing with chronic pain, making better business decisions, having more satisfying relationships, to improving our sleep.

This mindfulness craze resonates for many people, but especially those with ADHD. Because a mindfulness practice can help us pay attention better, resist distractions, be less impulsive, remember what we are doing in the moment, and regulate our own emotions, it is helpful whether we have ADHD or not. But it holds special interest for those with ADHD.

Adults with ADHD are looking for answers

People with ADHD are seeking alternative ways - aka non-pharmacological ways - to treat their ADHD symptoms. They ask: Should I take fish oils? Does playing brain games actually help? What about acupuncture?

I answer these questions cautiously. Sometimes alternative treatments work for some people and sometimes they don't. Research is pretty clear on many (Yes, it might be worth a try to take high-quality Omegas 3-6-9). But nothing, not even ADHD medication, works for all of the people, all of the time.

So, when Dr. Lidia Zylowska and her team of researchers released their groundbreaking study, Mindfulness Meditation Training in Adults and Adolescents in 2008, they created quite a stir.

Why this study is important

Why did this little study create so much interest in Mindfulness as an alternative, non-pharmacological treatment for ADHD?

Because of the results:

78% of participants who practiced mindful awareness reported reduction in their ADHD symptoms.

That means that nearly 8 out of 10 of them felt less ADHD.

What did the researchers do?

Researchers took long-established mindful awareness programs and adapted them for adults with ADHD. They called it the MAPs for ADHD Program. MAPs stands for Mindful Awareness Practice. And, the fabulous part is that the research shows mindfulness does indeed benefit most people with ADHD by reducing their ADHD symptoms.

ADHD participants went through an 8-week mindful awareness training program. The training program included a weekly class on meditation and mindfulness, as well as daily at-home practices. They were given CDs with guided sitting meditations.

The people who designed the MAPs program were really smart about ADHD and knew that many people with ADHD would find it hard to develop a consistent, rigid meditation routine. So they took conventional mindfulness and meditation programs and adapted them to be useful to folks with ADHD:

They added a bit about "Psychoeducation," which means that it helps to have a working knowledge of ADHD.

They let people start with shorter formal meditation practices of 5 minutes, gradually increasing over time to 15 minutes.

They emphasized mindful awareness - informal moment-to-moment non-judgmental awareness practices.

They incorporated visual imagery (think "blue sky with clouds" for "open mind with thoughts").

They acknowledged participants with "loving-kindness" meditations to help combat ADHD negative self-talk and reward practice.

THE FINDINGS

They discovered 78% of the study participants who practiced ADHD mindfulness reported reductions in ADHD symptoms, and 30% of the participants reported "clinically" reduced symptoms, which means they had a 30% or more reduction. They also found participants who did the mindfulness training did significantly better for "measures of attentional conflict" (when two or more things compete for your attention). And, as a bonus, participants also made improvements on measures of depression and anxiety.

These are powerful results from a treatment that costs nothing, can be done anywhere by anyone, and has no negative side effects.

The ADHD Mindfulness Craze

Since the publication of the Zylowska study, other researchers, clinicians, and coaches, like me, were excited to learn more about mindfulness as a potential treatment for ADHD. Luckily for us, and for you, Dr. Zylowska published her book, The Mindfulness Prescription for Adult ADHD in 2012. In this book, you can learn more about the MAPs for ADHD Program and the Eight-Step Program of Mindfulness used in the study.

Meanwhile, other researchers started publishing all sorts of exciting studies on the benefits of meditation and mindfulness on ADHD. I will be posting research review articles on some of my favorites. If you like reading research yourself and want to find your own studies to read, try going to Google Scholar and searching for ADHD and Mindfulness.

The Zylowska study did not start the Mindful Revolution, but it did catch the attention of people with ADHD and those who work with them.

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This mindfulness craze resonates for many people, but especially those with ADHD. Because a mindfulness practice can help us pay attention better, resist distractions, be less impulsive, remember what we are doing in the moment, and regulate our own emotions, it is helpful whether we have ADHD or not. But it holds special interest for those with ADHD.

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This mindfulness craze resonates for many people, but especially those with ADHD. Because a mindfulness practice can help us pay attention better, resist distractions, be less impulsive, remember what we are doing in the moment, and regulate our own emotions, it is helpful whether we have ADHD or not. But it holds special interest for those with ADHD.

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Becoming more aware of the present moment can help us enjoy the world around us more and understand ourselves better."Mindfulness also allows us to become more aware of the stream of thoughts and feelings that we experience, and to see how we can become entangled in that stream in ways that are not helpful."This lets us stand back from our thoughts and start to see their patterns. Gradually, we can train ourselves to notice when our thoughts are taking over and realise that thoughts are simply 'mental events' that do not have to control us.Mindfulness can help us deal with our thoughts and feelings productively. Mindfulness is recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) as a way to prevent depression in people who have had three or more bouts of depression in the past.

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Becoming more aware of the present moment can help us enjoy the world around us more and understand ourselves better."Mindfulness also allows us to become more aware of the stream of thoughts and feelings that we experience, and to see how we can become entangled in that stream in ways that are not helpful."This lets us stand back from our thoughts and start to see their patterns. Gradually, we can train ourselves to notice when our thoughts are taking over and realise that thoughts are simply 'mental events' that do not have to control us.Mindfulness can help us deal with our thoughts and feelings productively. Mindfulness is recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) as a way to prevent depression in people who have had three or more bouts of depression in the past.

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It can be easy to rush through life without stopping to notice much.

Paying more attention to the present moment - to your own thoughts and feelings, and to the world around you - can improve your mental wellbeing.

Some people call this awareness "mindfulness". Mindfulness can help us enjoy life more and understand ourselves better. You can take steps to develop it in your own life.
What is mindfulness? How mindfulness helps mental wellbeing How to be more mindful Different mindfulness practices Is mindfulness helpful for everyone? More tips on wellbeing
What is mindfulness?

Professor Mark Williams, former director of the Oxford Mindfulness Centre, says that mindfulness means knowing directly what is going on inside and outside ourselves, moment by moment.

"It's easy to stop noticing the world around us. It's also easy to lose touch with the way our bodies are feeling and to end up living 'in our heads' - caught up in our thoughts without stopping to notice how those thoughts are driving our emotions and behaviour," he says.

"An important part of mindfulness is reconnecting with our bodies and the sensations they experience. This means waking up to the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of the present moment. That might be something as simple as the feel of a banister as we walk upstairs.

"Another important part of mindfulness is an awareness of our thoughts and feelings as they happen moment to moment.

"It's about allowing ourselves to see the present moment clearly. When we do that, it can positively change the way we see ourselves and our lives."

How mindfulness helps mental wellbeing

Becoming more aware of the present moment can help us enjoy the world around us more and understand ourselves better.

When we become more aware of the present moment, we begin to experience afresh things that we have been taking for granted.

"Mindfulness also allows us to become more aware of the stream of thoughts and feelings that we experience," says Professor Williams, "and to see how we can become entangled in that stream in ways that are not helpful.

"This lets us stand back from our thoughts and start to see their patterns. Gradually, we can train ourselves to notice when our thoughts are taking over and realise that thoughts are simply 'mental events' that do not have to control us.

"Most of us have issues that we find hard to let go and mindfulness can help us deal with them more productively. We can ask: 'Is trying to solve this by brooding about it helpful, or am I just getting caught up in my thoughts?'

"Awareness of this kind also helps us notice signs of stress or anxiety earlier and helps us deal with them better."

Mindfulness is recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) as a way to prevent depression in people who have had three or more bouts of depression in the past.

See the NICE guideline on depression in adults.

How to be more mindful

Reminding yourself to take notice of your thoughts, feelings, body sensations and the world around you is the first step to mindfulness.

Notice the everyday

"Even as we go about our daily lives, we can notice the sensations of things, the food we eat, the air moving past the body as we walk," says Professor Williams. "All this may sound very small, but it has huge power to interrupt the 'autopilot' mode we often engage day to day, and to give us new perspectives on life."

Keep it regular

It can be helpful to pick a regular time - the morning journey to work or a walk at lunchtime - during which you decide to be aware of the sensations created by the world around you.

Try something new

Trying new things, such as sitting in a different seat in meetings or going somewhere new for lunch, can also help you notice the world in a new way.

Watch your thoughts

"Some people find it very difficult to practice mindfulness. As soon as they stop what they're doing, lots of thoughts and worries crowd in," says Professor Williams.

"It might be useful to remember that mindfulness isn't about making these thoughts go away, but rather about seeing them as mental events.

"Imagine standing at a bus station and seeing 'thought buses' coming and going without having to get on them and be taken away. This can be very hard at first, but with gentle persistence it is possible.

"Some people find that it is easier to cope with an over-busy mind if they are doing gentle yoga or walking."

Name thoughts and feelings

To develop an awareness of thoughts and feelings, some people find it helpful to silently name them: "Here's the thought that I might fail that exam". Or, "This is anxiety".

Free yourself from the past and future

You can practise mindfulness anywhere, but it can be especially helpful to take a mindful approach if you realise that, for several minutes, you have been "trapped" in reliving past problems or "pre-living" future worries.

Different mindfulness practices

As well as practising mindfulness in daily life, it can be helpful to set aside time for a more formal mindfulness practice.

Mindfulness meditation involves sitting silently and paying attention to thoughts, sounds, the sensations of breathing or parts of the body, bringing your attention back whenever the mind starts to wander

Yoga and tai-chi can also help with developing awareness of your breathing.

Visit the Mental Health Foundation's website for an online mindfulness course or details of mindfulness teachers in your area.

Is mindfulness helpful for everyone?

"Mindfulness isn't the answer to everything, and it's important that our enthusiasm doesn't run ahead of the evidence," says Professor Williams.

"There's encouraging evidence for its use in health, education, prisons and workplaces, but it's important to realise that research is still going on in all of these fields. Once we have the results, we'll be able to see more clearly who mindfulness is most helpful for."

More tips for wellbeing

There are other steps we can all take to improve our mental wellbeing. Learn more about the five steps for mental wellbeing.

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It can be easy to rush through life without stopping to notice much. Paying more attention to the present moment - to your own thoughts and feelings, and to the world around you - can improve your mental wellbeing. Some people call this awareness "mindfulness".

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Mindfulness. It’s a pretty straightforward word. It suggests that the mind is fully attending to what’s happening, to what you’re doing, to the space you’re moving through. That might seem trivial, except for the annoying fact that we so often veer from the matter at hand. Our mind takes flight, we lose touch with our body, and pretty soon we’re engrossed in obsessive thoughts about something that just happened or fretting about the future. And that makes us anxious.

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Mindfulness. It’s a pretty straightforward word. It suggests that the mind is fully attending to what’s happening, to what you’re doing, to the space you’re moving through. That might seem trivial, except for the annoying fact that we so often veer from the matter at hand. Our mind takes flight, we lose touch with our body, and pretty soon we’re engrossed in obsessive thoughts about something that just happened or fretting about the future. And that makes us anxious.