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"Our ability to pay attention is collapsing. From the New York Times bestselling author of Chasing the Scream and Lost Connections comes a groundbreaking examination of why this is happening-and how to get our attention back. Like so many of us, Johann Hari was finding it much harder to focus than he used to. He found that a life of constantly switching from device to device, from tab to tab, is diminishing and depressing. He tried all sorts of self-help...
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An inclusive guide to ADHD that explores its diverse types, symptoms, diagnoses, and misconceptions, and shares how to work with your ADHD brain to fully understand yourself. Diagnosed at 29, Alice Gendron offers full and supportive insight into life with ADHD, addresses common challenges and hurdles, and provides tips and ADHD hacks that will help you to get things done and live a more peaceful daily life. Gendron teaches how to emotionally process...
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"A new approach reframing ADD/ADHD as a personality trait that most people have to some degree, featuring cutting-edge research and strategies to help readers thrive, by the internationally bestselling authors of the seminal ADD books Driven to Distraction and Delivered from Distraction World-renowned authors Edward M. Hallowell, M.D. and John J. Ratey, M.D. literally "wrote the book" on ADD/ADHD more than two decades ago. Their bestselling book,...
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Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi: Flow: psychology, creativity, and optimal experience, a clear and captivating presentations of Csikszentmihalyi's theory of Flow. For more than 30 years, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (pronounced CHICK-sent-me-high-ee) has studied states of "optimal experience"--those times when we report feelings of deep concetration and fulfillment--when we transcend our ordinary consciousness, and become so completely involved that we lose our...
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This book, reflecting Dr. Browns 35 years of clinical practice combined with the latest findings from affective neuroscience, is a must-read for anyone who is interested in ADHD." James J. Gross, Ph.D., professor of psychology, Stanford University; editor, Handbook of Emotion Regulation Smart But Stuck offers a series of true stories about intelligent, capable teens and adults who have gotten "stuck" at school, work, and/or in social relationships...
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Join the parents of six-year-old Michael as they seek to understand his impulsiveness, hyperactivity, and inattention. After a multi-faceted assessment, Michael is diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD). Michael's parents learn techniques such as consistent schedules, docking systems, star charts, and self-monitoring to help organise home life. Michael's parents also face the pros and cons of medication.
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"When Jacob is born, Samantha is excited to have a little brother, but Jacob quickly grows into a loud, chaotic, and seemingly unstoppable force. His diagnosis with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is shared by millions of kids, so why does Samantha's unruly home life feel so uniquely difficult? As Samantha struggles to understand and survive Jacob's daily shenanigans, shared moments of light hearted fun remind her of the value of loving...
9) Winning with ADHD: a playbook for teens & young adults with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
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A teen with ADHD teams with a pediatric neurologist to provide a guide to help teenagers face the unique challenges of the disorder, offering cognitive behavioral strategies for coping with emotions, communication tools, and tips on staying organized.
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"When the technologies we use every day collapse our experiences into 24/7 availability, platforms for personal branding, and products to be monetized, nothing can be quite so radical as . . . doing nothing. Here, Jenny Odell sends up a flare from the heart of Silicon Valley, delivering an action plan to resist capitalist narratives of productivity and techno-determinism, and to become more meaningfully connected in the process"--Publisher.
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"Get focused, the mindful way! In Mindfulness for Teens with ADHD, a clinical social worker offers powerful skills based in mindfulness and neuroscience to help you succeed in all areas of life--at home, in school, with friends, and beyond! As if being a teen wasn't tough enough, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can make everyday life even more difficult--from struggling in school to relationship troubles with family and friends. When...
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Discover The 10 Hour Practical Blueprint To OWNING Your Adult ADHD- Written For Both Neurodivergent Men and Women!
In a world that often overlooks the Neurodivergent like yourself, resources like this that have been written exclusively for men & women with adult ADHD become CRUCIAL.
No longer do you need to follow mainstream advice that isn't tailored to your needs as an adult with ADHD.
Instead, you can follow the advice inside to...
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En este libro, aprenderás a aprovechar tus fortalezas y a superar tus debilidades con ejercicios sencillos y divertidos que mejorarán tu atención, motivación y autocontrol. No importa si tienes o no un diagnóstico de TDAH, este libro te ofrecerá actividades prácticas y eficaces para mejorar tu calidad de vida y tu bienestar.¿Notas que te cuesta concentrarte en lo que haces? ¿Sientes la motivación y la frustración con frecuencia? ¿Te gustaría...
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