In modern society, physical inactivity and sedentary behavior have become common issues globally. This trend is also growing ...

Going to school helps children learn how to read and solve math problems, but it also appears to upgrade the fundamental ...

Many people are plagued by executive functioning issues. It is not uncommon. Such problems can grind away at self-esteem and the confidence of being an agent in your own life. Simply put, executive ...

Executive function describes a set of cognitive processes and mental skills that help an individual plan, monitor, and successfully execute their goals. The “executive functions,” as they’re known, ...

Executive function — the term for critical mental skills like organization, focus, time management and emotional regulation — help all of us navigate our daily lives. People with ADHD are much more ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Mental Wellness for Adolescents and Adults. Executive functioning skills are your child’s mental control center, ...

Our current brain structures have been with us for at least 35,000 years. But today’s work environment, filled with the pinging, whooshing, grabbing, greedy solicitations of digital media, is unlike ...

Maybe it’s not you getting in your own way, maybe it’s your brain’s wiring hitting the brakes. Imagine trying to finish a task but never getting around to it. For instance, you’ve been meaning to take ...