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Welcome!

I'm glad you're here. INSYGHT offers executive functioning coaching to empower adults (25+) to have more agency over their lives. Whether you're a professional, entrepreneur, or parent/caregiver looking for tools to manage life's demands, I look forward to guiding you throughout the process.

What are executive
functioning skills?

Executive functioning skills are the cognitive processes we need to effectively achieve goals, complete daily tasks, and navigate life, whether at home, at school, or in the workplace, including: 

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attention

working memory

time management

organization

planning

task initiation

task completion

metacognition

problem solving

decision making

self- & emotional regulation

adaptability

How do executive functioning challenges manifest?

Some of the ways in which executive functioning challenges (or executive dysfunction) may manifest include:

  • procrastination, 

  • forgetfulness,

  • lack of focus, especially on boring or difficult tasks,

  • difficulty meeting deadlines,

  • arriving late to commitments,

  • difficulty managing complex or multi-component tasks,

  • difficulty coping with life stressors or setbacks,

  • making poor or impulsive decisions,

  • resistance to changes,

  • difficulty analyzing problems for possible solutions, and

  • disorganization of tasks or belongings.​​

What is the impact of executive functioning challenges?

Executive functioning challenges can have a negative impact on our overall quality of life and, in extreme situations, lead to stress, burnout, or demotivation from feeling overwhelmed to perform daily tasks. Oftentimes, they also contribute to feelings of shame, guilt, or embarassment from not being able to perform basic tasks as easily as other people, which makes it more difficult to seek help.

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​​​​​​​​​While challenges with executive functioning may be associated with a clinical condition (e.g., depression, anxiety, ADHD, autism, PTSD), many people struggle, to varying degrees, with one or more of these skills. 

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Executive functioning skills aren't innate. Unfortunately, we're rarely taught these skills during our formative years, so, as adults, we often lack the tools we need to manage all of our demands and responsibilities. It's also become much more difficult to stay afloat with the evergrowing demands of modern-day life. Of course, having a clinical condition worsens the impact of these factors. â€‹

 

The good news is that it's never too late to learn these skills. As an executive functioning coach, I'm committed to providing a personalized, non-judgmental experience to help you gain the skills you need to start calming the chaos in your mind and in your life. Schedule your free 25-minute initial consultation to explore whether executive functioning coaching is a good fit for you. I look forward to speaking with you!

So, why do many of us struggle with executive functioning?​​​

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