It's no secret that exercise benefits both the mind and body, and it's increasingly being recognized as a powerful tool for ...

A good cry and short break later, I have my answer: I was attempting to think deeply when my brain wasn’t able to do so. Feeling like our thoughts freeze or at least don’t work as well when we’re ...

Why do some entrepreneurs navigate uncertainty with ease while others struggle? The answer might lie in how their brain's executive function operates. Working with hundreds of business founders, I've ...

If you’ve ever said, “I just need to focus,” and then found yourself scrolling, snacking, and reorganizing your sock drawer—you’ve just met your executive function. And it wasn’t having its best day.

Getting outside regularly helps young children learn how to problem-solve and develop other important skills that support their success in school.

Last week we explored how modern life quietly wears down the brain’s executive function — the system responsible for focus, planning, and self-control. Now let’s turn to what strengthens it. Once the ...

Aaron Buss received funding from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Alexis McCraw does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from ...