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Task Initiation, Working Memory, Productivity Emily Bottegal, MS Task Initiation, Working Memory, Productivity Emily Bottegal, MS

4 Ways to Practice Executive Function Skills This Summer

Summer doesn’t have to mean letting structure slip away. In this post, you’ll discover 4 fun, actionable ways to practice executive function skills while enjoying the sunny months: staying active, cooking as a team, practicing gratitude, and gradually scheduling tasks ahead of fall. Use these tips to stay sharp, balanced, and ready.

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Self-Monitoring/Metacognition, Task Initiation, Goals Rachel Gryniewicz, MA, MATL Self-Monitoring/Metacognition, Task Initiation, Goals Rachel Gryniewicz, MA, MATL

5 Steps to Restart Your Routines After a Setback: A Guide for Students and Young Adults

Setbacks happen—plans get disrupted, routines unravel, and momentum slips away. But that doesn’t mean losing control. In this post, you’ll find 5 clear steps to rebuild your routine: how to reset expectations, reestablish structure, and move forward with intention so you can bounce back stronger than before.

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Progress Over Perfection: Tips for Giving Yourself Grace 

Perfectionism can paralyze progress—always seeking flawlessness keeps us stuck. Instead, what if we leaned into progress? In this post, you’ll find five actionable tips to shift your mindset: focus on effort, reframe expectations, celebrate small wins, set flexible goals, and gradually build momentum. Let’s move from stuck to steadily forward.

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Planning/Prioritization, Organization, Productivity Annie Belott, M.Ed Planning/Prioritization, Organization, Productivity Annie Belott, M.Ed

How to Create Structure When You Have None: Top 3 Tips for a Balanced Schedule

Some days can feel like chaos—so many competing tasks and no clear order. That’s where structure becomes your ally. In this post, you’ll get actionable tips to frame your day: designing morning anchors, using time blocks, scheduling breaks, and building transitions. Use structure to guide your focus rather than fight it.

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