Learn how to pause and make intentional decisions. TL;DR Wise Mind balances emotion and logic to help us make intentional choices. ADHD and autism can make accessing Wise Mind more difficult when executive function skills are taxed. Emotion Mind reacts. Reasonable Mind rationalizes. Wise Mind considers both. Practice Wise Mind by pausing to consider the facts, feelings, and your values. Ever catch one of those sublime, rare moments when you feel completely present? We don’t t

Today, we’re answering the most common question I’m asked as an executive function coach: Why can’t I focus?

A mid-year reflection matters because when we pause to look back, we find out what’s working, what isn’t, and uncover the small wins we overlooked while moving from one task to the next.

When used intentionally, AI can reduce cognitive load, ease decision fatigue, and help us get unstuck. This is especially true for neurodivergent adults with ADHD or autism, whose executive function skills are already working overtime.

For many of my adult executive function coaching clients, reflection sounds great in theory, but rarely happens. So today, I’m sharing the reflection questions I’ll be using. My hope is that a few of them resonate with you, help you pause, consider your growth, and close out the year thinking of wonderful memories.