Impulsivity is one of the main characteristics of ADHD, and building up our brakes is one of the most important things we can do. Here's the science behind it and 5 things that help.

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Belly Breathe video (with Elmo!): http://bit.ly/21j1qT5

Dr. Barkley video on anterior cingulate cortex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-QC4voqmRg&app=desktop

Dr. Hallowell’s tips on managing anger: http://www.drhallowell.com/dr-hallowells-10-tips-for-managing-anger-in-children/

Your brain is a ferrari: http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/9338.html

Aerobic exercise boosts mindfulness:

https://psmag.com/aerobic-exercise-helps-boost-mindfulness-9cf9aeb97159#.d6vvib453

Cognitive behavioral therapy: http://www.chadd.org/Understanding-ADHD/For-Adults/Treatment/Cognitive-Behavioral-Therapy.aspx

https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/wiley/the-effects-of-physical-exercise-in-children-with-attention-deficit-hj4enxA0Is?articleList=%2Fsearch%3Fquery%3Dyoga%2Badhd

Info on medication: http://www.wsj.com/articles/medicating-children-with-adhd-keeps-them-safer-1471366397

http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/9783.html

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/treatments-approaches/medications/what-does-research-show-about-the-effects-of-adhd-medication

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/treatments-approaches/medications/at-a-glance-how-adhd-medication-works

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3801446/

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/02/02/can-attention-deficit-drugs-normalize-a-childs-brain/?_r=1

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Anger and ADHD: How to Build up Your Brakes