In this part of the series on executive functioning skills I am going to focus on the EF skill of emotional control for women with ADHD What does “emotional control” mean? Emotional control is the ability to manage and control your emotions so you can complete a task or achieve a goal. In other words, […]
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Demystify Executive Functioning: Working Memory
In the Demystify Executive Functioning I have taken a deep dive into executive functions time management, organization, task initiation and planning. Today I am going to be exploring working memory. What is Working Memory? Working memory is a type of “active” memory that allows us to hold information in our mind long enough to use […]
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In this post, I will be continuing my series on Demystify Executive Functioning: Part 5 Organization. For a woman with ADHD getting and staying organized is a real challenge. Many women may have difficulties with clutter both in the home and at work and feel overwhelmed or stuck. Getting organized can help you in many […]
See MoreDemystify Executive Functioning: Part 3 Task Initiation
Task initiation is one of the many executive functioning skills that can be a real big challenge for women with ADHD. This is the ability to start a task or a project right way when needed. It includes being able to overcome procrastination, the task/project is overwhelming, you don’t know where or how to begin, […]
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