Mindfulness

For Adult ADHD

8 week group

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Table of contents

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Session 3

Mindful Awareness of Sound, Breath, and Body

Session 4

Mindful Awareness of Body Sensations

Session 1

Introduction to ADHD and Mindfulness: Reframing of ADHD

Session 2

Mindful Awareness of ADHD Patterns: “What Is My ADHD Like?

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Session 7

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Mindful Awareness of Presence and Interactions

Session 8

Mindful Awareness as a Life Journey

Session 5

Mindful Awareness of Thoughts

Session 6

Mindful Awareness of Emotions

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Session 1

Introduction to ADHD and Mindfulness: Reframing of ADHD

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Exercise 1.1

Exercise 1.2

Exercise 1.3

Exercise 1.4

Home Practice

1) Welcome and introductions

• General orientation to a group setting and rules of confidentiality
• “Getting to Know You” activity
• Short reflection on motivation to be in the class
• Group structure and format overview

2) ADHD introduction

• Sharing about living with ADHD
• ADHD psychoeducation and reframing assumptions about ADHD

3) Break

4) Mindfulness introduction

• Definition of mindfulness and how it can help manage ADHD
• Treatment outcome research on ADHD and mindfulness
• Introduction to attention and the five senses: Playing with Visual Attention and Awareness (Exercise 1.1) and Mindful Eating (Exercise 1.2)
• Sitting meditation introduction and Mindfulness of Breath (5 minutes) (Exercise 1.3) 5) Closing x Discussion of Home Practice

1. Mindful Breathing—6 minutes - mp3

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1. Mindful Breathing—6 minutes - mp3

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Meditations

1. Mindful Breathing—6 minutes - mp3

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2. Sound, Breath, and Body—11 minutes - mp3

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3. Body Scan—12 minutes - mp3

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4. Mindful Walking—5 minutes – mp3

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5. Mind Like a Sky—8 minutes - mp3

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6. RAIN—7 minutes - mp3

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7. Loving Kindness—7 minutes - mp3

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8. Mindful Presence—10 minutes - mp3

Mindful Breathing—6 minutes - mp3

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Session 2

Mindful Awareness of ADHD Patterns: “What Is My ADHD Like?

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Exercise 2.1

Exercise 2.2

Exercise 2.3

Exercise 2.4

Exercise 2.5

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Mindful Walking—5 minutes – mp3

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Mindful Breathing—6 minutes - mp3

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Mindful Breathing—6 minutes - mp3

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Sound, Breath, and Body—11 minutes - mp3

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Mindful Breathing—6 minutes - mp3

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Session 3

Mindful Awareness of Sound, Breath, and Body

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Exercise 3.1

Exercise 3.2

Exercise 3.3

Exercise 3.4

Exercise 3.5

Exercise 3.6

Exercise 3.7

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Sound, Breath, and Body—11 minutes - mp3

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Sound, Breath, and Body—11 minutes - mp3

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2. Sound, Breath, and Body—11 minutes - mp3

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Session 4

Mindful Awareness

of Body Sensations

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Exercise 4.1

Exercise 4.2

Exercise 4.3

Exercise 4.4

Exercise 4.5

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3. Body Scan—12 minutes - mp3

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Sound, Breath, and Body—11 minutes - mp3

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Session 5

Mindful Awareness of Thoughts

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Exercise 5.1

Exercise 5.2 Exercise 5.3 Exercise 5.4 Exercise 5.5

3. Body Scan—12 minutes - mp3

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Session 6

Mindful Awareness of Emotions

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Exercise 6.1

Exercise 6.2

Exercise 6.3

Exercise 6.4

Exercise 6.5

Exercise 6.6

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RAIN—7 minutes - mp3

Loving Kindness—7 minutes - mp3

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RAIN—7 minutes - mp3

Loving Kindness—7 minutes - mp3

Session 7

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Mindful Awareness of Presence and Interactions

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Exercise 7.1

Exercise 7.2

Exercise 7.3

Exercise 7.4

Exercise 7.5

RAIN—7 minutes - mp3

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Session 8

Mindful Awareness as a Life Journey

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Exercise 8.1

Exercise 8.2

Exercise 8.3

Exercise 8.4

Exercise 8.5

Exercise 8.6

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Mindful Walking—5 minutes – mp3

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Mindful Presence—10 minutes - mp3

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