Executive Function & ADHD Support
Posted in Brain Science, Work, and Working Memory
Memory breakdown at work often happens during encoding, when our brain gathers information into our working memory. Too much information. Too fast. Too many moving…
When Too Many Choices Become the Problem Have you ever stared at a list of choices and thought: Why can’t I just decide? Instead of…
Posted in Brain Science, and Motivation and Productivity
Have you ever wondered why some days you feel motivated and focused, while on others even simple tasks feel hard? When we talk about ADHD…
Posted in Brain Science, Motivation and Productivity, and Procrastination
Why novelty and accountability matter more than willpower This past weekend, my sister-in-law visited. I spent the week cleaning, shopping, and preparing food. My house…
The Daydreamer Who Was “Doing Fine” I found my kindergarten report card the other day. I smiled when I read my teacher’s comment: Progress (student…
Posted in Brain Science, Executive Function Skills, Organization, and Planning and Prioritizing
Here’s an analogy many people find helpful: Executive function is like air traffic control for the brain. • The airplanes = our knowledge, skills, ideas,…
What Automatic Pilot Looks Like for Some Brains Some people run on “automatic pilot.” Wake up → get ready → head out the door. No…
High-Achieving ADHD and Executive Function Struggles I did well in school. I was great at: But… Planning ahead?Managing deadlines calmly?Following through consistently? Exhausting. And “adulting”?It…
