ADHD Wise Squirrels for late-diagnosed adults with ADHD. WS58 Decades of Mindfulness & Mindset Research with Dr. Ellen J. Langer.
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Sep 10, 2025 
Dr. Ellen J. Langer, a Harvard psychologist and pioneer of mindfulness research, shares insights from her impactful work. She discusses the dual nature of behavior, emphasizing compassion over judgment. The conversation explores the complexities of ADHD, focusing on how mindfulness can improve life expectancy and reduce risks. Langer reveals the difference between mindfulness and meditation, promoting awareness without certainty. They also delve into the mind-body connection and the role of language in shaping self-perception, encouraging listeners to embrace their individuality.
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Change The Rules Or Your Tools
- Recognize mismatch between your traits and the environment and ask for accommodations.
- Treat rules and designs as choices you can change to fit your needs.
Use Diagnosis As A Starting Point
- Accept a diagnosis but view it as non-fixed: the degree can change and you can improve.
- Use diagnosis to get help, not to stop trying to expand your abilities.
Distracted Equals Otherwise Attracted
- Behaviors labeled as 'distracted' make sense in context; curiosity can be an adaptive attraction.
- Reframing 'distraction' as 'otherwise attracted' shifts judgment into curiosity.
