Executive Functioning

Difficulty with prioritising tasks is something that many individuals may struggle with. The inability to effectively prioritise can lead to feeling overwhelmed, confusion about where to start, or working on tasks that are less important while neglecting more urgent ones. Thankfully, with structured strategies, you can develop skills to assess, organise, and prioritise tasks more effectively.

Here's a step-by-step guide to help you improve task prioritisation.

Remember, the goal isn’t to be perfect—it's to gradually build a routine where prioritisation becomes easier and less overwhelming. Breaking large tasks into manageable steps can feel overwhelming. However, with a clear system and a bit of practice, it can become easier to handle.

Here's a step-by-step guide to help you break tasks into manageable steps.

Managing impulse control and decision-making difficulties can be challenging. However, with a structured approach, you can improve these areas over time. The key is developing strategies to slow down your thinking, regulate emotional responses, and make more deliberate choices.

Here's a step-by-step guide to help you improve impulse control and decision making.

Struggling to initiate tasks or follow through on plans can be challenging at times. This can result from difficulties with executive functioning (e.g., planning, organisation, motivation), overwhelming sensory inputs, or the stress of managing multiple tasks at once. With a structured approach, you can gradually improve your ability to start and complete tasks, making the process feel more manageable.

Here's a step-by-step guide to help you initiate tasks and follow plans through.

Managing procrastination and hyperfocus can be particularly challenging. Both can cause you to either avoid tasks altogether (procrastination) or become so absorbed in one task that others are neglected (hyperfocus).

Here's a step-by-step guide to help you improve management of procrastination and hyperfocus.

Planning ahead and considering long-term consequences can be particularly challenging for some individuals. The difficulty in anticipating future outcomes often arises from a variety of factors, including sensory sensitivities, difficulty with executive functioning, and anxiety about the unknown. However, with structured strategies and gradual improvements, you can develop skills to plan more effectively and consider longer-term consequences.

Here's a step-by-step guide to help you manage planning ahead and long-term consequences.

Managing daily life can certainly feel overwhelming. But breaking tasks down into small, manageable steps can help create a sense of accomplishment and reduce stress.

Here's a step-by-step guide to help you with structuring days, managing tasks, and staying motivated.

Establishing regular routines for hygiene and eating can be difficult. The key is to break down tasks into smaller, manageable steps, create a consistent structure, and gradually build up positive habits that work for you.

Here's a step-by-step guide to help you establish regular hygiene and eating routines.

Breaking down household tasks into smaller, manageable steps is a great way to stay on track and avoid feeling overwhelmed. Here’s a list of common household tasks with step-by-step instructions to make them easier to manage. You can refer to this list for guidance on how to tackle each chore without feeling too burdened.

Managing tasks and appointments can be challenging, but with the right tools and strategies, you can set reminders and alarms effectively. Below is a comprehensive guide tailored to your needs, with suggestions for apps, websites, and people you can contact for additional support.

Here's a step-by-step guide to help you learn how to set reminders and alarms effectively for tasks and appointments.

Managing time and tasks can be challenging, but creating a weekly planner or task schedule can help you feel more in control and reduce stress. Below is a comprehensive guide, including tips to recognise when you’re overwhelmed and how to adjust your schedule to reduce the risk of burnout.

Here's a step-by-step guide to help you with creating a weekly planner or task schedule.

This guide will look at practical strategies and ideas for implementation by breaking down pacing into smaller, actionable steps, making it easier for you to incorporate pacing into your daily routine. Below, you’ll find specific strategies and examples of things to try, along with tools and resources to support you.

Here's a step-by-step guide to help you with pacing to conserve energy.