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.

Emotional control is a foundational executive function skill. Every decision we make, every action we take, is fueled by our emotional state. Dr. Marc Brackett’s Mood Meter makes emotional awareness simple. In less than 30 seconds, we can check in, name what we feel, and start the day grounded instead of reactive.

Perfectionism looks like a high standard, but it often masks deep fears.

The executive function skill of prioritization is highly complex. When prioritizing goals or tasks, we require other executive function skills, such as planning, emotional regulation, and cognitive flexibility, to operate in the background.

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Beep, BEEP, BEEEEEEP! The dreaded sound of your alarm clock wakes you from a dream. The desire to press snooze and stay under warm covers is strong, but work, school, or meetings are on the agenda. You drag your head from the pillow, reluctantly place your feet on the floor, and immediately your head fills with the day's list of to-dos. The combination of sleepiness, stress, and dread looms over you. No one wants to start their day like that. What if your morning felt a littl

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