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Executive Function Coaching for Brain Fog

Do you experience mental delays throughout the day? This could be anything from forgetting essential tasks to not remembering what you’re doing at the moment. Brain fog is prevalent in high-stress environments and can drastically influence your ability to function. This guide will explore how executive function coaching can alleviate brain fog symptoms.

What Are Executive Functions?

Executive functioning skills are responsible for self-regulation. They help you focus on the present task and transition efficiently from challenge to challenge. Some examples of executive functions include the following:

  • Emotional control
  • Organization
  • Impulse control and self-evaluation
  • Working memory
  • Thinking before you speak
  • Planning and time management
  • Adaptiveness and the ability to pivot when a plan changes
  • Task initiation and prioritizing
  • Focus and perseverance

Executive dysfunction is a common experience for people with autism, ADHD, and other conditions. Brain fog may temporarily impact executive functioning, depending on the severity and underlying cause of the fog. The good news is that you do not have to struggle with self-regulation forever. There are many tools you can use to clear the fog and regain control of your life.

How Brain Fog Impacts Executive Dysfunction

Brain fog refers to feelings of forgetfulness or lapses in memory. You may feel uncharacteristically confused, exhausted, or slow to recall important information. Stress is a primary trigger for brain fog, but it’s not the only cause. In fact, brain fog is one of the leading long-term side effects of COVID-19.

You cannot effectively self-regulate when you cannot think clearly. Therefore, executive dysfunction often coincides with brain fog. Delayed thinking makes planning, organization, and execution difficult, regardless of where you are or what you’re doing.

Treating Brain Fog with Executive Function Coaching

Executive function coaching is a personalized process that helps you manage your time and thought processes. You can learn how to change your thought patterns to overcome daily obstacles through executive function coaching. A specialist will help you put systems in place for time management, organization, self-awareness, memorization, and more.

It’s important to treat the root cause of your brain fog. Executive functions coaching can help you control the side effects, but it may not treat the underlying issue. For optimal results, use a combination of coaching and treatment options.  

Learn more: How to Fix Brain Fog

Additional Benefits of Executive Function Coaching

Executive function coaching is also referred to as ADHD coaching. It is a common way to treat symptoms of ADHD and works in combination with therapy and/or medication, as needed.

Coaching also helps adults with autism as they transition to life on their own. The Netflix show Atypical offers a good example of executive function coaching when Sam, the protagonist, gets life advice from his therapist. This is a service we provide at CNLD Testing & Therapy, as well as psychological testing and neuropsychological evaluations.

If you struggle with self-regulation in any form, you will likely benefit from executive function coaching.

How Soon Should I Pursue Treatment?

There are no downsides to executive function coaching. Even if your brain fog goes away with reduced stress, you can benefit from improving your executive function skills. The fact that you’re reading this blog post indicates that you’re probably in need of support. Our executive function coaches are here to help. Contact us at (734) 994-9466 to get started.