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Why Clients Forget Skills After Session Have you ever noticed how clients can fully understand a skill in session, but when a stressful moment comes, it seems to vanish? They may nod along, practice the steps with you, and even feel confident leaving the room. Yet later, when they need the tool most, their mind goes blank. That can be discouraging for them and for you. It is not because they are unwilling or incapable; it is because stress narrows the mind and pushes learned

Why Impulse Control Shapes the Classroom Experience Have you ever had a student blurt out the answer before you finished asking the question? Or watched a small disagreement between peers suddenly spiral into a full-blown conflict? Moments like these can shift the entire classroom atmosphere in seconds. Impulse-driven behaviors are not just frustrating, they can leave students feeling misunderstood and disconnected from their peers. And for you, it can feel like you are const

When Daily Tasks Feel Like Climbing a Mountain Have you ever sat staring at your to-do list, knowing exactly what needs to get done, but still feeling completely stuck? Maybe you bounce between tasks without finishing, lose track of time, or forget small but important details. It is frustrating, and it can leave you wondering, “Why does everything feel so much harder than it should?” The truth is, you are not lazy. What you are bumping up against is called executive functioni

Why Reassurance Feels Good but Keeps You Stuck Have you ever caught yourself asking the same question again and again, even when you already know the answer?  Maybe you checked if the door was locked.  Maybe you asked someone if everything was okay.  Or maybe you scrolled back through a text just to be sure.  For a moment, the answer feels comforting.  Then the doubt slips back in. Stronger than before... This is the cycle that makes Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) so dra

Some days it might feel like you’re just putting out fires. One child is overwhelmed before the lesson even starts, another is spiraling...