THE BASICS
What are executive functioning skills?
Executive function skills are essential brain processes that act as the CEO of your brain, enabling us to plan, organize, prioritize, focus attention, regulate emotions, and manage time effectively.
Just as a CEO oversees and manages a company's operations, executive function skills act as the manager of your brain's operations.
They are responsible for the overall success and growth, ensuring that you operate efficiently and achieve your strategic objectives or goals.
Why do Executive Function Skills Matter?
Studies show that executive function skills are more than twice as impactful on final grades as IQ, even in college.
Executive function skills have even been shown to be a predictor of multiple health outcomes later in life.
Why are executive functioning skills important?
Numerous peer-reviewed studies have shown that executive function skills are directly correlated with school success, mental and physical health, job success, marital harmony and overall happiness in adults, leading to significant improvements to quality of life.
Academic Success
These skills are essential for achieving academic goals, completing assignments on time, and preparing for exams with confidence.
Workplace Success
In the professional world, these skills are necessary for setting goals, meeting deadlines, collaborating with others, and adapting to changing environments.
Social and Emotional Well-being
These skills help individuals regulate emotions, make sound decisions, and navigate social interactions confidently and resiliently.They also contribute to overall mental health and well-being.
Daily Functioning and Independence
Strengthening these skills promotes self-reliance, enabling individuals to take control of their lives and pursue goals autonomously. They are essential for managing daily activities like completing chores and following schedules.
Physical Health
They are essential for managing daily activities like completing chores, following schedules, and maintaining personal hygiene, and adopting healthy habits. These skills contribute to overall physical health and well-being.