Our current brain structures have been with us for at least 35,000 years. But today’s work environment, filled with the pinging, whooshing, grabbing, greedy solicitations of digital media, is unlike ...

Imagine a movie character’s day going exactly as she planned: her organization systems make her space pristine, she’s on time or early for everything, her focus rivals an Olympian’s, and she adheres ...

I remember applying for my first job at a party store called Wishing Well. It seemed like an amazing place to work, and I was thrilled to hand in my application (on paper, because it was the 90s after ...

Whether you have a diagnosed condition or just need help staying organized, strategies to improve executive functioning ...

Many people can relate to this feeling, and it can be incredibly discouraging. It runs deep within us, and breaking free from it feels almost impossible. Imagine someone telling you that with just a ...

We usually hear about executive functioning skills in the context of mitigating the executive dysfunction experienced by many adolescents and adults. But executive function doesn’t just crop up in ...

Chava was staring at her calendar. She knew there was something she needed to do today (actually, a few somethings she needed to do)! But, she just couldn’t remember. She also hadn’t managed to write ...

Executive function—top-down processes by which the human mind controls behavior, regulating thoughts and actions—have long been studied using a standard set of tools, with these assessments being ...

What are executive function (EF) skills? Basically, they are the mental skills that help you get things done. Your brain starts to develop EF skills when you’re a small child and continues to develop ...

The college application process is a critical time in an adolescent's life, marking a transition into greater independence and responsibility. As a parent and a college admissions expert, I understand ...