Rethinking ADHD with Mindfulness | Mark Bertin, M.D.

Managing ADHD involves more than keeping track of tasks. Overwhelm, frustration, and harsh self-talk can make getting started and following through even harder.

In this episode of Executive Function for All, developmental pediatrician and author Dr. Mark Bertin joins Brandon Slade to explore how mindfulness can support emotional regulation, self-compassion, and the everyday work of managing ADHD.

They discuss the emotional side of procrastination, responding to the inner critic, and noticing positive moments that can get overshadowed by difficult ones. Dr. Bertin also shares practical ways to build a mindfulness habit through small steps, scheduling, reminders, and accountability, including how to restart when things don’t go perfectly.

The conversation explains the benefits and limits of mindfulness and how it can complement other ADHD supports.

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Resources:

Dr. Mark Bertin: https://developmentaldoctor.com/

Kristin Neff’s self-compassion resources: https://self-compassion.org/

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