Working Memory: Decisions That Stick
ADHD affects how we transition, decide, and remember. Explore working memory, decision-making struggles, and actionable strategies to create clarity, make choices that stick, and build momentum.
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Today's Discovery Path
Overview & Objective
1.1. Why Do Transitions Feel Like a Mental Tug-of-War?
1.2. Cognitive Flexibility: The Struggle to Shift Gears
1.3. Working Memory: Dropping the Mental Ball
1.4. The Momentum Factor: Why It’s Hard to Stop or Start
1.5. The Emotional Weight of Transitions
2.1. Why ADHD Makes Decisions Feel Like a Mental Traffic Jam
2.2. Why Paralysis Happens
2.3. Fast vs. Slow Decisions: The ADHD Spectrum of Choices
2.4. The Decision-Making Table: Simplifying the Process
2.5. Key Insights
3.1. The BRNWLD Compass: Find Direction in the Chaos of ADHD
3.2. Origins and Purpose of the BRNWLD Compass
3.3. The Four Cardinal Points of the BRNWLD Compass
3.4 Practical Example: Using the Compass in Action
3.5 Key Insight
4.1. Mastering the ADHD Sticky Note: Strengthening Working Memory for Daily Success
4.2.1. Content Breakdown: What Is Working Memory?
4.2.2. How ADHD Disrupts Working Memory
4.2.3. Neuroplasticity and Working Memory: The Brain Can Change
4.3. Strategies for Strengthening Working Memory
4.5. Key Insight