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The course is being offered at a cost of $75 through HealthForumOnline (HFO), an online continuing education forum, licensed by the American Psychological Association.

Elisha: What are the unique challenges of parenting a child who has ADHD? Mark: Being a parent is, of course, frequently stressful and full of uncertainty. As a developmental disorder that affects not just attention but life management skills in general, ADHD amps up that experience. When you have a child several years behind in organizing, planning, and self-management in general, that can affect everything from morning and bedtime routines to social and academic success....

The first study included 153 people between the ages of 18 and 70 who reported moderate to high levels of stress. Each was randomly assigned to one of three groups: Monitor+Accept training, Monitor Only instruction, and a stress management program control group. Monitor+Accept training focused on monitoring present-moment experiences, like physical sensations and emotions, and “welcoming and accepting” them. The Monitor Only program also emphasized paying attention to experiences in the present, but did not include teachings about acceptance....

The finding, published in the journal Fertility and Sterility, raises new and controversial questions about the role that stress may play in infertility. The issue is a delicate one because historically, doctors often laid the blame for a couple’s inability to conceive on psychological and emotional issues in one or both partners. But research shows that most infertility is the result of physical problems in a man’s or woman’s reproductive system, and psychological factors are rarely the primary cause....

Doubt Whenever you hear advice about how to work with challenges you have, you might notice the voice of doubt: “This might work for some people, but it’s probably not going to work for me.” The motive of this voice is to keep us safe from failure or disappointment, but ultimately it keeps us away from new experiences that can be supportive. Emptiness Longing to be elsewhere, our minds settle on the belief that the current moment is never enough, we’re not enough, or we can’t do enough, it’s all so empty....

Still, I never guessed, when I fell into this life, that soon so much of the world would be stockpiling data, uploading photos, and trying to keep up with the roller coaster of the Nikkei stock market. We’re all journalists now, it can sometimes seem, racing to stay on top of a moment that refuses to stay put. The only way I’ve found to try to keep my balance in a globe permanently on the move—and ever more cluttered with stuff—is to step out of the world on a regular basis, and to step back from my life, so as to see what’s truly inside them....

Facilitated by the Mind & Life Institute, the symposia brought together a diverse group of researchers and scholars from all over the word to “explore the correlates and consequences of contemplative practice.” To read about the center’s upcoming Gathering of Mindful Professionals in Nova Scotia (in November), click here.

The Mindful Kitchen: Pasta Aglio e Olio Cook some spaghetti in heavily salted water until a bit firmer than al dente, then reserve about half a cup of the cooking water. In the meantime, gently sauté a few cloves of minced garlic, along with a sprinkling of chili flakes, in a generous glug of olive oil. Cook the garlic until it’s translucent but not browned. Toss in the pasta and reserved water and cook, stirring frequently, until each strand of pasta is coated in the sauce and the pasta is tender....

Another fantastic book that goes straight to the truth of it all is We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. If you haven’t read it, it’s a picture book where a family goes on a bear hunt and they keep coming across obstacles—from tall grass, to swamp, to spooky forest, etc. Each time they say: “You can’t go over it, you can’t go under it, you’ve got to go through it....

title: “The Science Of Wanting How We Unhook From Dopamine” ShowToc: true date: “2023-01-22” author: “Aaron Campos”

You might not believe these falsehoods, but if so, you’re a minority. In a 2015 study, political scientist Adam Berinsky of MIT asked thousands of US voters to rate the truth or falsity of seven myths, such as that Obama is a Muslim or that vote fraud in Ohio swung the 2004 presidential election to George W. Bush. On average, people believed about two of them, he found. “Some people believe a lot of crazy things,” Berinsky said, “but mostly it’s a lot of people believing a few crazy things....

Gina M. Biegel is a California-based psychotherapist currently in private practice in the Bay Area. She adapted the Mindfulness-Based Stressed Reduction (MBSR) program typically for adults for an adolescent population. Classes begin as early as February for some programs. To have a look at the complete course list and available dates, as well as to register, click here. Want to know more about mindfulness for teens? Read Gina’s “On Teen Life” Mindful posts....

Myth #1: Mindfulness is for taking a time-out from life, quieting the mind and reducing stress. I think this is the #1 myth out there because it’s my experience that this is how people initially experience the practice. One of the greatest entry points to mindfulness in the West is Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). This is a fantastic program with wonderful science behind it, but the name is just for marketing....

The Gifts of Waiting And, yet, there’s wisdom in waiting. Sometimes, it’s the only sane thing to do. Delayscan be providential. And time has a way of honing our perceptions and skills inmeaningful ways. Leonardo Da Vinci started painting the Mona Lisa in 1519, working on itintermittently over several years. It was still in his studio when he died 16 yearslater. I could go on and on, naming other things—from slow-cooked stews tosaplings to teak furniture— that benefit from biding time....

The classroom is a set-up for the stress response. I’m trying to get through this lesson so my kids will do well on the standardized tests and I’ll be able to keep my job. But my students aren’t paying attention and don’t care a hoot about this test. After all, the results don’t affect them, only me. I feel a knot in my stomach, my legs feel restless and my heart pounds louder than usual....

Surprisingly these traits that help people truly succeed in their careers are not necessarily the ones that make you the best programmer, number cruncher, or designer. And these “soft skills” are not the ones traditionally taught in school or in corporate training programs. And yet, according to business forecasters, they’re exactly the qualities employers are seeking more and more. Someone who embodies these interpersonal being skills—in addition to the specialized doing skills needed to perform their work—is highly desirable in today’s job market....

You take the shot … and miss. This is the kind of pressure top athletes face every single game. The expectations are immense and the stakes are high. There’s no time to get caught up in your head, questioning why or beating yourself up for a mistake. You have to stay in the game—you have to focus and refocus constantly. That’s where mindfulness comes in. “It’s all about being present, and if you lose it, how fast you can refocus on the next play,” says mental training coach Graham Betchart....

But more than mindfulness giving players a performance advantage, this project will look at the brains of football players as they learn mindfulness practices and apply them to the field. “The question we ask is if mindfulness training—which has been found to benefit high-stress groups like soldiers, Marines, CEOs and college students—can help student athletes in their academic and athletic performance,” said Dr. Jha, associate professor in the University of Miami College of Arts & Sciences Department of Psychology and director of contemplative neuroscience for the UMindfulness Initiative....