#25: Our Personal EF Hacks: Cognitive Flexibility

Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast

In this episode, Darius and Erica share some personal life hacks, tools, and technology for managing cognitive flexibility.

How cognitive flexibility works

• Managing different rules for different situations
• Realizing diverse perspectives
• Shifting from one task to another

Personal executive function hacks

• Find joy and excitement in new learning experiences
• Be compassionate, accepting, and positive
• Seek a diverse group of friends
• Try new approaches
• Seek solutions and a growth mindset
• Manage the amygdala - unexpected emotional reactions
• Network and have conversations with other professionals - ask questions - consider other viewpoints
• Books and audiobooks - expand our outlook - The New Earth by Eckart Tolle
• Journaling - writing - drawing
• Find your gurus. Going outside of yourself
• Have experiences that nurture flexibility - sailing - outward bounds - golf
• Step into the moment - work with reality

Manage the amygdala

• Going outside first thing in the morning and walking
• Access the calm inner voice
• Make small good decisions
• Step away and calm down
• Slow down

Technology Suggestions

• Computer, phones, video chats, Internet, Youtube
• Groups - Reddit - Quora - Facebook…
• Meetups
• Coworking spaces
• Pen and paper
• Mind maps and outline
• Drawings, diagrams, tables, flow charts
• Debates

Links

• A New Earth by Eckart Tolle: https://amzn.to/3RQdcGI
• Nonviolent Communication by Marshal Rosenburg: https://amzn.to/3zkmgwn
• Kiri and Lou: https://youtu.be/36Ox2LpFaPA
• Eclectic Learning Profile: https://goodsensorylearning.com/search?type=product&q=eclectic+
• The Wim Hof Method: https://www.wimhofmethod.com/
• BulletMap Academy: https://bulletmapacademy.com/
• Learning Specialist Courses:https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/
• Executive functions and Study Skills Course: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/teaching-EF-and-study-strategies
• Good Sensory Learning: https://goodsensorylearning.com/
• Dyslexia at Work: www.dyslexiawork.com

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