11/11/2025
New Series: Top 10 Executive Functioning Hacks
Executive Functioning isn’t about productivity ….. it’s about how our brains manage life.
It’s the network of mental skills that help us plan, organize, prioritize, shift between tasks, manage time, hold information in mind, and regulate emotions.
These skills live in the prefrontal cortex - the part of the brain most sensitive to stress, trauma, sensory input, and fatigue. That means when we’re overwhelmed, dysregulated, or emotionally activated, executive functioning naturally goes offline. It’s not laziness or lack of motivation - it’s the nervous system saying, “I’m at capacity.”
In this new series, I’ll be sharing 10 neuro-affirming strategies that support executive function through compassion, co-regulation, and structure - not pressure.
Because supporting EF isn’t about “fixing” your brain — it’s about creating conditions where your brain feels safe enough to think, plan, and follow through. 💚
