5 Executive Function Tips for the Aging Brain
Last month we announced a new service for college students, helping them with their Set Up Success college planners. In response to that announcement, a dear woman I know emailed me and asked, “What
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Often people are divided into two categories when it comes to executive function skills: You either have them or you don’t. From my perspective that is an oversimplification because there are certain
Continue reading10 Back to School Tips for Executive Function Challenged Students
Oh August! It is still summer BUT school looms in the not-too-distant horizon. For students with executive function challenges (and their parents!) there can be an underlying anxiety about facing a new
Continue reading6 Executive Functioning Tips for a Successful Summer
Ahh, summer…Time to loosen up on executive functions and enjoy life, right? The problem is, when we loosen up TOO much, we let our time slip away. The end result is that we feel out of control and struggle
Continue readingThe Secret to Overcoming Decision Fatigue
Activating the executive functioning system of the brain requires constant effort and energy. Why? Because we have to actively make choices throughout the day to prioritize tasks, sustain attention, manage
Continue readingTen Tips for Developing Executive Function Skills in the Kitchen
For people with executive function challenges and/or ADHD, cooking a meal from scratch can feel like scaling a cliff. That’s because there are many executive functions required to make a meal! Planning
Continue readingNew Planner Designs Coming Soon!
Challenges with the executive function skills of planning and prioritizing – otherwise known as future thinking – cause so much pain. This is one of the primary motivators for people to enroll
Continue reading3 Tips to Improve Connectedness (When You Struggle with Executive Function)
Humans are social creatures. Research has shown that solid relationships with others help us to be happier and even live longer. Apparently, it even supports our immune systems! However, making and maintaining
Continue readingTwo Key Tips to Support Your Executive Functions in 2023
I have probably said this before, but I will say it again: Your choice of words, both spoken and written, have a powerful effect on your executive functioning. This is especially true when it comes to
Continue readingBefore You Set Goals This Year, Remember These Two Time Management Rules
Oh, how we all love to start fresh with a new year. We can let go of our past executive functioning challenges and imagine a new beginning, proclaiming: “This is the year I will master time management
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