BE YOU
“We would accomplish many more things if we did not think of them as impossible.” – Vince Lombardi
Executive Brain 🧠 slowing
happens
when
Your brain is stressed and tired.
- Stress hormones (like cortisol) make planning and choosing hard.
- Low sleep, low blood sugar, and overwhelm reduce attention and memory.
- Too many tasks and decisions overload working memory.
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I am so grateful for all the Creator has given us …and grateful for how powerful we’ve been made(: “Whatever you create in your life “Nurture your mind with great thoughts
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Barbara Arrowsmith-Young is recognized as the creator of one of the first practical applications of the principles of neuroplasticity to the treatment of learning disorders. Her program is implemented in 54 schools internationally.
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BE YOU
“We would accomplish many more things if we did not think of them as impossible.” – Vince Lombardi
Simple reasons
- Stress → brain shifts resources to immediate survival, not planning.
- Fatigue → reduced capacity to hold and manipulate information.
- Hunger/dehydration → weaker concentration and slower thinking.
- Too many choices → decision paralysis from limited working memory.
- Emotional load (worry, grief) → consumes attention and executive resources.
What that looks like
- Trouble starting tasks.
- Big tasks feel impossible.
- You forget steps or lose track.
- You can’t pick between options.
- Frequent task-switching and procrastination.
- Feeling overwhelmed by simple plans.
Quick fixes (do any 1–3 now)
- 5-minute start: set a timer for 5 minutes and do the smallest step.
- Single next action: write one clear next step (e.g., “open document,” not “work on report”).
- Eat + hydrate: have a snack with protein and water.
- Two-choice rule: limit options to 2 to decide faster.
- Short rest: close eyes for 5–10 minutes or take a 10–20 minute walk.
Short daily habits (5–15 minutes each)
- Morning plan (5 min): pick 1–3 priorities and the one next action for each.
- Energy checks (2 min, 3x/day): note hunger, tiredness, mood; address the biggest deficit.
- Decision limits (5 min): batch trivial choices (meals, clothes) or use defaults.
- Evening dump (10 min): empty your mind into a list for tomorrow.
Simple systems to reduce load
- Defaults: create go-to routines (meals, morning, email times).
- Chunking: break tasks into 10–30 minute chunks with a single next action.
- Externalize memory: use one simple to-do list app or paper inbox; capture everything immediately.
- Rule-based decisions: make rules (e.g., “if X, then Y”) to automate choices.
- Templating: keep templates for repeated tasks (emails, reports, meetings).
One-week plan to reboot executive function
Day 1 — Reset basics: sleep target, hydrate, protein-rich meals; pick 3 priorities and one next action each.
Day 2 — Capture + clarify: carry a notebook/app and record every task; convert each into a single next action.
Day 3 — Time blocks: schedule two 25–50 minute focused blocks for priorities with 10-min breaks.
Day 4 — Reduce choices: set defaults for meals/clothes and limit decisions to two options.
Day 5 — Delegate/delete: pick 3 tasks to delegate or remove.
Day 6 — Rest and review: take longer breaks, review what worked.
Day 7 — Habitize: choose two habits from above to continue and schedule them daily.
BE YOU
“We would accomplish many more things if we did not think of them as impossible.” – Vince Lombardi
How the Brain Selects and Prioritizes Information
https://www.mindnix.com/article/how-the-brain-selects-and-prioritizes-information
BE YOU
“We would accomplish many more things if we did not think of them as impossible.” – Vince Lombardi
Thalamus:
Main Functions
• Relaying sensory information (except smell)
• Relaying motor information
• Regulating alertness, consciousness, and sleep
• Memory processing
• Emotion processing
• Supports higher-level thinking
• Contributes to learning
simple psychology
BE YOU
“We would accomplish many more things if we did not think of them as impossible.” – Vince Lombardi