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6 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 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 readingHow to Get Past Your Inner “I Don’t Wanna” Voice
Our clients, who struggle with executive functioning, come in a wide range of ages and stages in life: students, wage-earners and retirees with very diverse cultural and economic backgrounds. And they
Continue readingThree Activities to Ease into Fall Executive Functioning
Bringing up the “end of summer” topic can feel pretty unwelcome. Who wants to leave behind days of summer adventures and chilling out? Not me! But we all know that the transition is sneaking
Continue readingFuture Thinking for a Major Life Transition
Two key aspects of executive functioning are the ability to think into the future, and to take action to make plans happen. I’ve been struggling (for more years than I care to admit) with a critical
Continue readingAn Unspoken Source of Executive Dysfunction: Grief and Loss
My personal definition for executive functioning is “purposeful action.” I’ll explain. We need our brain’s executive function skills in order to accomplish anything. As a result, many internal
Continue readingHow to Teach Executive Functions: The BCE Method
I recently watched a Learning and the Brain webinar, taught by the team of Jack Naglieri and Kathleen Kryza. The topic was, unsurprisingly, executive functioning. I confess, it took some effort to sign
Continue reading5 Tips To Calm the Brain and Ease Malaise
If January is a month when many of us resolve to be better at using our brain’s executive functions, February is often a reality check. Any time we start something new, like a new year, a new class,
Continue readingMy #1 Tip To Support Your Brain During the Holidays
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 folks, and it is so easy
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