Task initiation is a crucial aspect of executive function that impacts your ability to start projects and meet deadlines. It ...

Individuals who struggle to complete tasks (at home, school, or the workplace) may not have a problem with executive function ...

If you have executive dysfunction (also called executive function disorder), you may experience difficulty in organizing ...

I hold my planner like a life book. It's dazzled with color-coded words, stickers, notes, symbols, and doodles. One might think it's all for fun. In truth, it's all quite necessary. It's my executive ...

Teens’ focus is interrupted, on average, every 90 seconds. Something as simple as an audible notification can draw focus away from a task. And when humans are distracted, it takes 23 minutes to get ...

Even if you’ve never heard the term “executive function,” you may be painfully aware of how important it is for everyday life. Executive functioning is often described as the management system of the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Mental Wellness for Adolescents and Adults. Executive functioning skills are your child’s mental control center, ...