What Is Executive Function - And Why Is Executive Dysfunction So Bad for Mental Health?

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Understand executive function and how its dysfunction impacts mental health—learn strategies to enhance cognitive skills and improve daily functioning. Join Therapy in a Nutshell’s membership: https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/membership You'll get instant access to all 10 life-changing courses, live weekly Q&As, and a supportive community for just $27/month. Learn how to manage anxiety, process trauma, regulate emotions, and build lasting resilience so that you can live a deeply rich and meaningful life! OK, here’s the thing, you (or someone you know) might have been diagnosed with ADHD, depression, PTSD, or anxiety, (because like 30% of the US has had a diagnosis like this). Or even more likely, you might struggle with impulse control, or procrastination, or getting stuff done. Maybe you feel overwhelmed or you’re not reaching your goals. And both the internet and professionals are quick to give you a big diagnosis, like ADHD or anxiety…But what if it might be more helpful to think of it differently? What if we could describe the cause of your symptoms in a much more specific, actionable way? I cannot say it loudly enough how important it is to learn about executive function, because when you do you might be amazed to find out that you have a specific name for a specific problem that has a specific set of skills that actually solve that problem. THIS is why we’re going to talk about what the heck is executive function and six things you can do to improve your execu

Published 2024-07-25 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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