In this part of the series on executive functioning skills I am going to focus on the EF skill of emotional control for women with ADHD What does “emotional control” mean? Emotional control is the ability to manage and control your emotions so you can complete a task or achieve a goal. In other words, […]
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Demystify Executive Functioning: Working Memory
In the Demystify Executive Functioning I have taken a deep dive into executive functions time management, organization, task initiation and planning. Today I am going to be exploring working memory. What is Working Memory? Working memory is a type of “active” memory that allows us to hold information in our mind long enough to use […]
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Many women with ADHD engage in behaviors known as “masking.” But what is ADHD masking – and why is it a problem? Here’s what you need to know. ADHD masking is a term used to describe the phenomenon for women with ADHD appearing to function normally, despite having the ADHD. It’s thought for a women […]
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This past Sunday, we moved our clocks forward one hour for daylight savings time, however being a women with ADHD the time change is more than just shifting an hour forward; it can interfere with your ADHD symptoms such as sleep, your routine, as timing for various tasks may need to be changed. And it […]
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