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by Melissa Springstead Cahill (Author)
Dealing with ADHD-related difficulties is tough, especially for young people balancing school, friends, family and thinking about their futures.
Author Dr. Melissa Springstead Cahill developed the mindfulness-based ANCHORED approach, to help teens become more focused, functional and happy, and make every day struggles easier to deal with.
A: Attention and Acceptance
N: Natural Awareness
C: Concentrate on Purpose
H: Happy Homework
O: Open and Organized
R: Recognize, Relax, and Reflect
E: Emotions
D: Determination
Look inside and find:
- Mindfulness exercises
- Worksheets
- Meditation scripts
Improve:
- Executive function skills
- Attention & memory
- Emotions
- Interpersonal relationships
- Ability to cope with stress
Author Biography
Melissa Springstead Cahill, PsyD, has dedicated her career to the psychosocial and mental health needs of adolescents for over a decade. She specializes in working with teens who struggle with ADHD, learning disabilities and other educational barriers.
