I have a ritual every year by January 1st. To support the planning and prioritizing aspect of my executive functioning, I sit down with a piece of paper, some colored pencils, and ...

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Plan A and Plan B for Your Executive Functioning

Wow! How is it already December?? The end of the year is time to double down on supporting your brain’s executive functioning skills. The holiday season puts a lot of stress on ...

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My #1 Tip To Support Your Brain During the Holidays

As I work with clients on time management, many are overwhelmed by the demands on their lives. They feel stuck – like they are in a downward spiral. Their brains and bodies ...

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6 Strategies to Build a Solid Executive Function Foundation

One of the key executive functions necessary to achieve behavior change is the development of metacognition, which I define as “thinking about MY thinking.” It is a complex and rather abstract skill. ...

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How Mentorship Supports Problem-Solving Abilities

I have been thinking lately about the wisdom of my mother’s frequently used saying: Too much of good thing can be bad for you. This is especially true when it comes to ...

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Time for a Dopamine Fast?

I don’t know about you, but if 2020 was the slowest, longest year ever, the summer of 2021 has been the fastest, shortest summer ever! Even though there has been vacation time, ...

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Last Minute Planning Still Counts! A Wedding Story

Oh summer! I just returned from an EFS retreat at the beautiful Oregon Coast with my administrative team, Kathleen and Veronica. This was our first reunion since we were all fully vaccinated, ...

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EFS News: Retreat Time for Thinking and Dreaming

I have been thinking a lot lately about the executive functions required for the management of a home, especially related to home projects. When parents join their students for a Seeing My ...

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10 Tips to Support the Brain During a Home Project

As part of my online training course for professionals, the Teaching the Seeing My Time Program, I offer two live Q&A sessions. I love this opportunity to address participants' questions about teaching ...

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Tips for Recovering the Executive Function Skill of Future Thinking

At 67, I tell my new Seeing My Time clients that the reason I keep working is that I’m having too much fun teaching the course to stop! It is such a ...

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Have Hope: Executive Function Support Does Work

As I look out my window at a gray Portland sky, it seems to mirror how many people are feeling in general these days. After an exhausting 2020, people are still struggling ...

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How Play Can Support Your Executive Functions at Home, Work and in Life

Many of my clients, especially those with ADHD, have such a hard time getting started in the mornings. Their internal voice is giving them a huge list of To-Dos, and whatever comes ...

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Routines Lighten the Load for your Brain’s Executive Functioning

I have always loved the beginning of a new year. And like many of you, this year I am especially ready to begin afresh! I have my new Seeing My Time planner ...

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6 Categories to Prioritize to Support Your Executive Functioning

The holiday season always challenges our brain’s executive functioning. And the stress and uncertainty that 2020 has brought into our lives has only increased the demands pushing many of us to the ...

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Two Keys for Happier Holiday Executive Functioning

The other day, I realized that I’ve been writing about executive functions for over ten years! What amazes me is that I keep coming up with new topics. For inspiration, I look ...

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How to Change your Mindset in 3 Steps