January 19, 2015 at 7:38 pm

Interesting! Using meditation and mindfulness to help with ADHD has always made sense to me and I think there is a lot of potential there. However, I thought of a friend who has ADHD, and he says that trying to meditate is like torture for him. I guess for him, mindfulness training might not be a viable treatment, but I still think it may be helpful for many who have the “disorder,” especially if the clinician teaching the patient has had good training in meditation and mindfulness. I have personally found that being outdoors (e.g. a hike in the woods) is especially good for those with ADHD.

Here’s an article on that topic that supports my own experience: http://www.hphpcentral.com/article/nature-therapy-and-adhd