Mastering the Mind’s Command Center: A Guide to Executive Functioning
Executive functioning is the brain’s management system, controlling key skills like working memory, flexible thinking, and self-control. These processes help us plan, focus, and regulate emotions. This guide explores the importance of executive functioning, how it affects daily life, and practical strategies to improve these mental skills.
Understanding the Tapestry of Trauma Responses: A Deeper Dive
Trauma isn’t just about what happened—it’s about how your nervous system responded to a rupture in safety, trust, or connection. Many behaviors that seem confusing, frustrating, or even self-sabotaging are actually profound adaptations to distress. From emotional numbing to hypervigilance, people-pleasing to risk-taking, this article explores the nuanced spectrum of trauma responses and offers a compassionate reframing of these patterns. When we understand them as survival strategies—not flaws—we open the door to healing, self-trust, and deeper connection.
Dissociation: The Lesser-Discussed Symptom of ADHD
When we think of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), symptoms like impulsivity, inattention, and hyperactivity often come to mind. However, there's a lesser-discussed symptom of ADHD that many people may not be aware of: dissociation. Francesca Wehr, LCSW Mental Health Counseling explores the connection between ADHD and dissociation, why it occurs, and how to recognize and manage it.
