How Mindfulness Builds Emotional Regulation in People with ADHD (with Mark Bertin, M.D.)

In this hour-long webinar with ADDitude, Mark Bertin, M.D., explored the integration of mindfulness and contemplative practices with a proactive approach to physical health. Dr. Bertin highlighted how this combination establishes an emotional foundation that enhances ADHD care. This ADHD Experts webinar was originally broadcast on June 26, 2025. Download the slides associated with this webinar here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/m... 6:00 ADHD is defined by difficulty with executive function 8:00 When people are overwhelmed with stress and emotional reactivity, it affects the people around you 9:00 Stress impacts cognitive function. "emotions are driving the bus quite often, whether we want them to or not" 15:00 Mindfulness may not be what you think 16:00 "Be a skeptic" - is this true? 17:00 Flight or Fight Response/ stress cycle: 18:00 pausing often, "small doses many times a day" so you can start acting with more clarity, "When we are settled, we will make better choices" 19:00 What mindfulness means (and doesn't) 22:00 Building mindful awareness - giving yourself permission to observe and notice what's happening without your typical habits 24:00 We can reject auto pilot and train ourselves to respond more intentionally 27:00 ADHD and emotion 29:00 building an emotional vocabulary changes how we interpret our emotions. name it to tame it 31:00 being aware of physical sensations in our body 34:00 after 8 week program of mindfulness, there was growth in parts of the brain responsible for regulation 36:00 RAIN: sitting, recognize and name it, allow it to be, investigate, nurture with self care 39:00 the chronic experience of the inner critic typical of ADHD plays a powerful role. Teh inner critic seems hard wired, but it's just another habit. 41:00 Benefits of Self Compassion Practice 43:00 Bertin leads a practice of self compassion 48:00 How do you make time for mindfulness? 50:00 Specific tips for building the habit - anchor to another habit, schedule it 51:00 Better to do a few minutes regularly than a big chunk of time every so often 52:00 mindfulness does NOT mean sitting still. "Walking meditation is awesome." 55:00 How to reframe boredom: "This is boring and that's okay" 57:00 How to help kids get invested/ interested in meditating 59:00 How to model mindfulness for kids? Related Resources: 1. Free Download: Make Mindfulness Work for You https://www.additudemag.com/download/... 2. eBook: Mindfulness & Meditation for ADHD Symptoms https://www.additudemag.com/product/a... 3. Read: 11 Strategies That Improve Emotional Control at School and Home https://www.additudemag.com/emotional... 4. Read: Forget the Lotus Position: How to Meditate — ADHD Style https://www.additudemag.com/how-to-me... Subscribe to the ADDitude YouTube Channel: @additudemag Visit the ADDitude web site: https://www.additudemag.com Follow ADDitude on Facebook: Facebook: additudemag Follow ADDitude on Instagram: Instagram: additudemag Follow ADDitude on Pinterest: Pinterest: additudemag