EP. 53: Neuroplasticity, Mindfulness, Meditation and ADHD

<div class="formatted_content"> <div>In Episode #53 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Tracy tackles the science behind meditation, specifically neuroplasticity. </div> <div> </div> <div>Tracy introduces the book, Mindfulness Prescription for Adult ADHD, An 8-Step Program for Strengthening Attention, Managing Emotions and Achieving Your Goals by Lidia Zylowska, MD. </div> <div> </div> <div><strong>Learn:</strong></div> <ul> <li>what neuroplasticity is and how it affects not only our ability to learn but also the brain’s ability to change and adapt</li> <li>when neuroplasticity occurs in our lifespan</li> <li>several interesting examples of neuroplasticity</li> <li>what one thing is a key factor in neuroplasticity</li> <li>how the concept of neuroplasticity has completely changed the thinking around meditation</li> <li>what long term meditators brains’ look like in regions related to attention, self-monitoring and emotional regulation </li> <li>what long term meditators brains’ look like as they age</li> <li>what attention blink is and how it is affected by meditation</li> <li>how long you must meditate in order to start seeing its benefits</li> <li>what areas of the brain are enhanced by mindfulness or meditation training and why this is important to those of us with ADHD</li> <li>why meditation is especially important to those of us with inattentive ADHD and especially those suffering from Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria</li> </ul> <div><strong>Resources:</strong></div> <div> </div> <div><a href= "https://s3.amazonaws.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/sites/17798/downloads/fN7ZYxBjQLObV9TT6TUt_17-Mindfulness-Exercises-1.zip" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">17 Science Based Mindfulness Exercises</a> from the Positive Psychology program in the Netherlands as another resource.</div> <div> </div> <div><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-Prescription-Adult-ADHD-Strengthening/dp/1590308476/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=the+mindfulness+prescription&qid=1576622413&sr=8-3" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">http