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Know you need to do something, but just can’t get going? You find yourself watching the cursor flash on a blank email, or doing literally anything else to avoid a sink full of dishes. You are not lazy. You might just be experiencing executive challenges. Think of it like your brain’s computer system crashing. When that happens, simple tasks, like replying to a single message or washing one plate, feel completely overwhelming and impossible to start. Let’s look at why this hap

Struggling with back-to-school anxiety? Discover simple, practical ways to help your child manage routines, big feelings and school worries.

This weekend, my husband and I joined the motorway crowds, car packed to the roof, to drop off our second son at university. Returning...

To chat or to AI chat? The speed, the breadth the convenience. Interacting with Chat GPT or similar tools can be truly remarkable. I...

A guide to task initiation and why it can be so hard to get started. “I’ll do it later…’ ‘In a minute….’ ‘I just need to …..’ Sound familiar? Whether it’s revising for an exam, starting a project or filing a tax return, getting started can be extremely difficult and feel like the hardest part. In fact, task initiation is one of the most frequently searched executive function skills online – so you’re not alone. What is task initiation? Put simply task initiation is the abil