If you’ve ever wondered why simple tasks seem so daunting, this episode unravels it all!
Listen in as I discuss 8 functional skills and why they are essential for managing our lives, especially for adults with ADHD.
I’ll unpack what these skills are, how they’re processed in our brains, and the impact they have on our everyday lives.
From impulse control to emotional regulation and goal-directed persistence, we break down the often overwhelming list of 47 executive function skills into a more digestible, simplified list of 8 core skills.
We’ll also discuss strategies to enhance these skills and how coaching can be a valuable tool in this process.
What you’ll learn:
- Why executive functions are important for managing life
- 47 skills that we’ll break down into 8 doable steps
- How these functions are like the “whiteboard” of your life
- Understand how to develop these executive function skills
“Executive function skills are essential for managing our lives, including inhibition, working memory, cognitive flexibility, planning, time management, emotional regulation, task initiation and goal directed persistence.”
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