🧠This is ONE of your FAVE topics! Many ADHD brains sharpen during crisis because the nervous system finally hits a level of stimulation, salience, and urgency that activates the prefrontal cortex. 🧠In everyday situations, the brain may not generate enough dopamine and norepinephrine to support organization, sequencing, or sustained attention. But when something becomes high-stakes, the brain receives a sudden surge of arousal neurochemical activation that brings executive functions online. 👉T

🎄ADHD wish list: motivation that lasts, tasks that don’t need a 3-hour warm-up scroll, and executive functions that show up before the deadline panic! What do YOU want for Christmas? Make. Mindful. Merry! Love you. Surthriving With You, XO, Dr. Jen #adhd #holidays #christmas #audhd #happyholidays | Dr. Jen Wolkin: Neurodivergent Neuropsychologist

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3 Brain Exercises To Improve Executive Function: ADHD The prefrontal cortex, located at the front of the brain, is critical in regulating focus and executive functions. This area is responsible for high-order cognitive processes including decision-making, problem-solving, emotional control, and attention management. In individuals with ADHD, the prefrontal cortex often exhibits decreased activity, resulting in challenges with concentration, organization, and impulse control. Here are 3 things yo

3 Brain Exercises To Improve Executive Function In ADHD The prefrontal cortex, located at the front of the brain, is critical in regulating focus and executive functions. This area is responsible for high-order cognitive processes including decision-making, problem-solving, emotional control, and attention management. In individuals with ADHD, the prefrontal cortex often exhibits decreased activity, resulting in challenges with concentration, organization, and impulse control. Here are 3 things