Welcome to the final installation of Demystify Executive Functioning: Part 8 Attention. What does “attention” mean? Being able to pay attention is the ability to concentrate on one thing and ignore everything else (to an extent). Having good attention helps you stay on task or on topic, manage disinterest in what you’re working on, and […]
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Demystify Executive Functioning: Part 7 Emotion Regulation
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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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 […]
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