#25: Our Personal EF Hacks: Cognitive Flexibility

In this episode, Darius and Erica share some personal life hacks, tools, and technology for managing cognitive flexibility.How cognitive flexibility works Managing different rules for different situations Realizing diverse perspectives Shifting from one task to anotherPersonal executive function hacks Find joy and excitement in new learning experiences Be compassionate, accepting, and positive Seek a diverse group of friends Try new approaches Seek solutions and a growth mindset Manage the amygdala - unexpected emotional reactions Network and have conversations with other professionals - ask questions - consider other viewpoints Books and audiobooks - expand our outlook - The New Earth by Eckart Tolle Journaling - writing - drawing Find your gurus. Going outside of yourself Have experiences that nurture flexibility - sailing - outward bounds - golf Step into the moment - work with realityManage the amygdala Going outside first thing in the morning and walking Access the calm inner voice Make small good decisions Step away and calm down Slow downTechnology Suggestions Computer, phones, video chats, Internet, Youtube Groups - Reddit - Quora - Facebook… Meetups Coworking spaces Pen and paper Mind maps and outline Drawings, diagrams, tables, flow charts DebatesLinks A New Earth by Eckart Tolle: https://amzn.to/3RQdcGI  Nonviolent Communication by Marshal Rosenburg: https://amzn.to/3zkmgwn  Kiri and Lou: https://youtu.be/36Ox2LpFaPA  Eclectic Learning Profile: https://goodsensorylearning.com/search?type=product&q=eclectic+  The Wim Hof Method: https://www.wimhofmethod.com/  Executive Functioning Assessment: https://mymemorymentor.com/efcs/  One to one sessions with Dr. Warren: https://learningtolearn.biz/  One to one sessions with Darius: www.ivvi.app BulletMap Academy: https://bulletmapacademy.com/ Learning Specialist Courses:https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/ Executive functions and Study Skills Course: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/teaching-EF-and-study-strategies  Good Sensory Learning: https://goodsensorylearning.com/ Executive Functionings for Groups and Classes: https://tinyurl.com/4sx3eh3fhttps://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/executive-functioning-games-for-groups-and-classes   Dyslexia Quiz: ⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/⁠⁠ Dyslexia Productivity Coaching: ⁠⁠http://dyslexiaproductivitycoaching.com/⁠⁠ Cognitive Flexibility:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/dyslexia-and-executive-function  Dyslexia Quiz: ⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/⁠⁠ Inhibitory Control:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/poor-executive-functioning?_pos=3&_sid=19d2b3888&_ss=r  Metacognition: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/teaching-metacognitive-skills?_pos=1&_sid=8c4ed9b58&_ss=r  Visualization:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/the-key-to-improved-attention-and-memory-for-optimal-learning?_pos=8&_sid=a9d61809a&_ss=r  Inner Voice:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/inner-voice-app?_pos=1&_sid=604e0b13e&_ss=r  Working Memory: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/tagged/working-memory Brought to you by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ivvi.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://goodsensorylearning.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://learningspecialistcourses.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/executive-functioning-coaching-assessment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dropintoyourbestself.com/ www.learningtolearn.biz