If these habits feel relatable, you're not alone in your executive dysfunction.

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 ...

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 ...

Vulnerability causes people to do some interesting things. For preteens, it often manifests into cutthroat judgment and meanness as defense mechanisms. If you look stupid, then I won’t. Couple that ...

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

Your brain’s executive functions are like the conductor behind the curtain. They can work so seamlessly that you don’t even notice them or understand exactly what they do. If something disrupts their ...

A longitudinal study found that executive function was more predictive than pain for present and future quality of life in older adults with diabetes. Executive function (EF) is a more predictive ...

In our daily life, we often rely on executive, or cognitive, control processes, which optimize the flexible use of our limited cognitive resources to currently prioritized tasks. Such control may ...