In this episode of the Executive Function Brain Trainer, hosts Darius Namdaran and Dr. Erica Warren explore the crucial connection between sleep and executive functions. They review the research on how sleep deprivation and sleep quality affect the brain's prefrontal cortex, influencing working memory, inhibitory control, and cognitive flexibility. Aimed at educators, parents, and professionals, this episode offers valuable insights and practical tips to enhance mental acuity through better sleep habits. Listeners will gain actionable advice to improve cognitive health and overall well-being. Links: Effects of sleep deprivation on executive functioning, cognitive abilities, metacognitive confidence, and decision making: https://tinyurl.com/3ent3ard  Sleep deprivation effects on basic cognitive processes: which components of attention, working memory, and executive functions are more susceptible to the lack of sleep?:https://tinyurl.com/ytrbfvx6  Behavioral Sleep Problems and their Potential Impact on Developing Executive Function in Children  : https://tinyurl.com/45nn99kz  Self-Reported Sleep and Executive Function in Early Primary School Children: https://tinyurl.com/3rvtjbfs  Executive functions in preschool children with chronic insomnia: https://tinyurl.com/3zczpedb  Role of sleep continuity and total sleep time in executive function across the adult lifespan. https://tinyurl.com/5n95vukv  Inhibitory Control:⁠ ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/inhibitory-control⁠⁠⁠ Visualization:⁠ ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/blogvisualization⁠⁠⁠ Inner Voice:⁠ ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/inner-voices⁠⁠⁠ Cognitive Flexibility:⁠ ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/cognitive-flexibility⁠ Brought to you by:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://learningspecialistcourses.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://iVVi.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠