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 another Personal 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 reality Manage 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 down Technology 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 - Debates Links 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/ - 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/ - Dyslexia at Work: www.dyslexiawork.com Brought to you by - www.goodsensorylearning.com - www.learningspecialistcourses.com - www.bulletmapacademy.com