Table 2.

Content of MBCT Program for ADHD Per Session.

Theme of the session	Mindfulness exercises	(Psycho)education	Homework
1. Automatic pilot	• 3-min breathing space • Raisin exercise • Bodyscan	• Rationale of mindfulness for ADHD • Introduction in methods to integrate mindfulness in daily life: Support, Structure, and Strategy (3 Ss)	• Breathing space • Attention for a routine activity • Mindful eating • Optional instead of compulsory: Short or long bodyscan
2. Dealing with barriers	• Bodyscan • Sitting meditation with focus on breath • 3-min breathing space	• Imagery exercise to demonstrate relationship between thoughts and feelings • Exploration of application of the 3 Ss	• Optional instead of compulsory: Breathing space • Attention for a routine activity • Bodyscan • Awareness of pleasant events
3. Mindfulness of the breath	• Sitting meditation with focus on breath, body • 3-min breathing space • Floor yoga practices • Walking meditation	• Seeing exercise (a) to demonstrate the difference between observation and interpretation, (b) to discuss dealing with sensory input • Exploration of pleasant events	• Daily instead of 3 times a day: breathing space • Floor yoga or sitting meditation • Awareness of unpleasant events
4. Staying present	• Sitting meditation with focus on breath, body, sounds • 3-min breathing space • Walking meditation instead of floor yoga practices	• Exploration of unpleasant events with attention for the interrelatedness of feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations • Exercise focused on recognition and dealing with ADHD core symptoms	• Daily instead of 3 times a day: breathing space • Sitting meditation • Awareness of top 3 ADHD symptoms
5. Allowing and letting be	• Sitting meditation with focus on breath, body, sounds, thoughts, and feelings • 3-min breathing space “coping” • Standing yoga practices	• Reflection on intention of participating • Psychoeducation about reacting versus responding in stressful situations and when ADHD symptoms are severe	• Daily instead of 3 times a day: breathing space • Sitting meditation or standing yoga • Awareness of communication difficulties
6. Mindful communication	• Standing yoga practices • 3-min breathing space	• Exercise in mindful listening and speaking • Nonverbal communication exercise	• Daily instead of 3 times a day: breathing space • Sitting meditation or standing yoga • Mindful listening and speaking
Silent day	• Varying meditation exercises • Silent lunch and tea break
7. Taking care of yourself	• Sitting meditation with focus on breath, body, sounds, thoughts, emotions, and choiceless awareness • 3-min breathing space	• Exercise on taking care of yourself by examining how to improve balance in life	• Breathing space • Practice without CDs • Reflect on training • Making an action plan
8. The rest of your life	• Bodyscan • 3-min breathing space	• Reflection on the training • Maintaining practice

Note. Training components in bold indicate modifications we made in the original protocol based on this pilot study. MBCT = Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy.