Executive functions
The group of capacities that make planning, starting, switching and inhibiting possible.
How it shows up
When they weaken — with stress, insomnia, ADHD or burnout — a person knows what they should do and still doesn’t start. That isn’t a lack of character; it is a weakened function.
What we do with it in therapy
We work with external supports: breaking things into small steps, time frames, and removing the obstacles to the first step. Often the question »what is the first minute« matters more than the plan.
See also
Pain and emotion
Experiencing pain isn't only detecting damage — attention, mood and the meaning you give it all shape it.
Play
A child's main language, and one of the most reliable indicators of how they are.
Acceptance and commitment therapy
An approach that, instead of fighting unpleasant thoughts, practises acting on your values despite them.
