Mindfulness and neuroplasticity

Mindfulness is well established as a set of formal and informal practices that show benefit broadly, as well as specifically for individuals with health and mental health conditions. Research also demonstrates varied benefits of mindfulness practice for adults with ADHD, including a reduction in emotional reactivity and improvements in attention, executive functioning, self-regulation, insight, and sense of well-being. Additionally, mindful awareness can be cultivated as a support for effective behavior change. Coaches and therapists can adapt formal mindfulness-training frameworks to use with individual clients and/or can also introduce mindfulness to adults with ADHD in less formal ways. Guidance in grounding to bring themselves into the present moment and a selection of individualized practices to match personal interests and needs can be developed with interested clients. Practitioners can also support adults with ADHD in making plans to implement mindfulness practices in daily life.