Priorities – Part 2
Executive Function #5: Memory – Three Tips if You Struggle with Memory
Every aspect of our day requires us to use our memory. From the moment we get up in the morning and begin our daily routines [...]
Executive Function #4: Emotion – Three Tips to Manage Your Frustration and Sensitivity
When hearing the term ‘ADHD’ most people think of attention, focus and hyperactivity. However, it has much more to do with emotional dysregulation than it [...]
Executive Function #3: Effort – Three Tips to Sustain Your Effort and Remain Alert
Have you ever had a puppy? I love watching puppies bounce around. One minute they are racing and jumping in circles, filled with excitement and [...]
Executive Function #2: Focus – Three Tips to Manage Distractions and Sustain Attention
We are surrounded by distractions: email alerts, social media notifications, and interruptions from family members or colleagues, to name a few. It’s a wonder that [...]
Executive Function #1: Activation – Three Tips to Organize Your Thoughts, Prioritize and Get Started
When my kids were ages 8 and 13 we moved from a suburb of Chicago to San Diego. I decided to take the year off [...]