SELF-COMPASSION FOR ADULTS WITH ADHD
Led by Allison Hurwitz, LPC, LSW, MSW, MA, ATR
**4 Week Group: Wednesdays, 2-3:30 PM OR 7-8:30 PM**
July 8th through July 29th; 20 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08542
ARE YOU YOUR OWN WORST CRITIC?
Life with ADHD is difficult! Stress, embarrassment, and self-blame are unwanted companions in daily life for adults living with ADHD. So are the negative judgments and the constant stream of apologies:
· "I'm sorry I'm late"
· "I'm sorry I lost my keys"
· "I'm sorry I left the garage door open"
· "I'm sorry I can't keep my desk neat"
Despite what many people think, judgment, shame and self-criticism are not effective ways to inspire change and in fact do more harm than good. They lower self-confidence, increase isolation, heighten anxiety and depression, and contribute to an overall sense of inadequacy and helplessness.
HOW SELF-COMPASSION CAN HELP
By comparison, self-compassion, mindfulness and other strengths based approaches are actually much more effective ways of managing life with ADHD. In fact, research shows that they are linked to increased self-confidence, motivation, optimism and resilience as well as improvements in relationships, the ability to manage stress, and emotion regulation. These approaches are empowering and help to broaden our perspective, allowing us to see new possibilities for change and growth.
A NEW GROUP FOR ADULTS WITH ADHD
In a safe and supportive environment, we will learn about:
Led by Allison Hurwitz, LPC, LSW, MSW, MA, ATR
**4 Week Group: Wednesdays, 2-3:30 PM OR 7-8:30 PM**
July 8th through July 29th; 20 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08542
ARE YOU YOUR OWN WORST CRITIC?
Life with ADHD is difficult! Stress, embarrassment, and self-blame are unwanted companions in daily life for adults living with ADHD. So are the negative judgments and the constant stream of apologies:
· "I'm sorry I'm late"
· "I'm sorry I lost my keys"
· "I'm sorry I left the garage door open"
· "I'm sorry I can't keep my desk neat"
Despite what many people think, judgment, shame and self-criticism are not effective ways to inspire change and in fact do more harm than good. They lower self-confidence, increase isolation, heighten anxiety and depression, and contribute to an overall sense of inadequacy and helplessness.
HOW SELF-COMPASSION CAN HELP
By comparison, self-compassion, mindfulness and other strengths based approaches are actually much more effective ways of managing life with ADHD. In fact, research shows that they are linked to increased self-confidence, motivation, optimism and resilience as well as improvements in relationships, the ability to manage stress, and emotion regulation. These approaches are empowering and help to broaden our perspective, allowing us to see new possibilities for change and growth.
A NEW GROUP FOR ADULTS WITH ADHD
In a safe and supportive environment, we will learn about:
Ø Self-compassion: what it is, what its benefits are and how it can specifically help adults with ADHD
Ø Techniques to increase self-compassion
Ø Mindfulness and how it can be a valuable tool to manage ADHD
Ø How self-compassion and other strengths-based perspectives can help to expand our options and allow us to come up with better solutions
**For more information please contact Allison at:
(917) 859-4153 or [email protected]
http://www.allisonhurwitzcounseling.com
(917) 859-4153 or [email protected]
http://www.allisonhurwitzcounseling.com
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