But in today’s world, we are asked to do so many things. Doing one thing at a time feels like a waste of time. In reality, trying to multitask only slows us down and makes us more stressed.

Task batching means grouping similar tasks together and completing them in a dedicated block of time. Instead of replying to one email, starting a project, then bouncing back to Slack, you batch tasks into categories and handle them all at once.

The reason many neurodivergent adults "come alive" and become productive right before a deadline isn’t about laziness or incompetence. It’s tied to gaps in executive function—specifically, task initiation.

Feedback is about a task, not your worth as a person. If you have ADHD or autism, rejection sensitivity can make it feel unbearable. But when you notice it, use a calming strategy, and untangle the story, feedback becomes an opportunity to grow rather than a trigger to spiral After a few failed attempts, I devised a system that offloads the cognitive load of remembering to follow up using the snooze feature.

If you’re autistic or have ADHD, you probably know how precious your mental energy is. And, trying to remember to follow up on important emails only overloads it.  After a few failed attempts, I devised a system that offloads the cognitive load of remembering to follow up using the snooze feature.

What if bouncing from one system to another, depending on the day, week, or season of life, was the best strategy to improve executive function skills for adults?

For many neurodivergent adults, email isn’t a helpful communication tool. It’s a never-ending to-do list that keeps growing.

We can't always avoid being pulled in 50 different directions, but we can use our executive functions to make every day productive.

Design your environment with intention and your executive functions can thrive—make good habits easy and distractions difficult.

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If you experience fear, guilt, or dread the mountain of work waiting for you after vacation, you're not alone.

Learn 3 ways to easily eliminate distractions caused by your smartphone.

The strategy is straightforward: create a designated parking lot for stray thoughts. Every time something pops into your mind during work, a meeting, or a conversation, jot it down, then return to what you’re doing. 

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