EPISODE · Feb 15, 2022 · 35 MIN
#7 Tame Your Wild Mind: Mastering Cognitive Flexibility
from Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast · host Darius Namdaran and Dr Erica Warren
Cognitive flexibility is part of executive functioning that helps us switch gears to changing demands, priorities and perspectives. It also helps us to consider different rules for different situations, opens pathways to creative thinking, and allows us to update goals so we can achieve them.In a nutshell: Cognitive flexibility is a critical skill that enables individuals to accurately and efficiently respond to changing environments. In this episode, we explore cognitive flexibility in a similar way to changing gears in a car depending on the road conditions. You can think of it as sailing and adjusting your sails according to the wind and the tides. We believe it's important to find a personal metaphor in your own life that allows you relate to the concept of cognitive flexibility and manage your own cognition. A good example would be when playing golf and having to adapt to the environment based on what is happening on the golf course. So in this podcast, we'll discuss how critical cognitive flexibility is to executive functioning, and we hope you'll enjoy it.Cognitive flexibility involves switching gears Switching gears - Demands: Managing the changing and unexpected daily demands and emergencies. Metaphor: navigating unexpected obstacles in the road Switching gears - Priorities: Taking the time to order tasks. Switching gears - Perspectives: Seeing a situation through a different lens.Cognitive flexibility also involves different rules for different situations Creative thinking: Thinking outside of the box. Making adjustments: Much like sailing one needs to constantly accommodate or work with the changing demands of the wind, water. and land.Links for reference of the topic (if any) Executive Functioning publications at Good Sensory Learning: https://goodsensorylearning.com/collections/executive-functioning-skills-training Executive Functioning Skills Workshop: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/executive-functioning-skills-workshop Planning, Time Management and Organization for Success: https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/planning-time-management-and-organization-for-success-download?_pos=1&_sid=c72458f86&_ss=r Why improving and assessing executive functions early in life is critical: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/http://devcogneuro.com/Publications/Diamond_(2016)_Why_improving_and_assessing_executive_functions.pdf 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 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
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Cognitive flexibility is part of executive functioning that helps us switch gears to changing demands, priorities and perspectives. It also helps us to consider different rules for different situations, opens pathways to creative thinking, and allows us to update goals so we can achieve them.In a nutshell: Cognitive flexibility is a critical skill that enables individuals to accurately and efficiently respond to changing environments. In this episode, we explore cognitive flexibility in a similar way to changing gears in a car depending on the road conditions. You can think of it as sailing and adjusting your sails according to the wind and the tides. We believe it's important to find a personal metaphor in your own life that allows you relate to the concept of cognitive flexibility and manage your own cognition. A good example would be when playing golf and having to adapt to the environment based on what is happening on the golf course. So in this podcast, we'll discuss how critical cognitive flexibility is to executive functioning, and we hope you'll enjoy it.Cognitive flexibility involves switching gears Switching gears - Demands: Managing the changing and unexpected daily demands and emergencies. Metaphor: navigating unexpected obstacles in the road Switching gears - Priorities: Taking the time to order tasks. Switching gears - Perspectives: Seeing a situation through a different lens.Cognitive flexibility also involves different rules for different situations Creative thinking: Thinking outside of the box. Making adjustments: Much like sailing one needs to constantly accommodate or work with the changing demands of the wind, water. and land.Links for reference of the topic (if any) Executive Functioning publications at Good Sensory Learning: https://goodsensorylearning.com/collections/executive-functioning-skills-training Executive Functioning Skills Workshop: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/executive-functioning-skills-workshop Planning, Time Management and Organization for Success: https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/planning-time-management-and-organization-for-success-download?_pos=1&_sid=c72458f86&_ss=r Why improving and assessing executive functions early in life is critical: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/http://devcogneuro.com/Publications/Diamond_(2016)_Why_improving_and_assessing_executive_functions.pdf 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 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
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