Executive skills
Executive skills are the practical skills that help you plan, start, and finish tasks. They include prioritising and staying organised.
Definition
Executive skills support goal‑directed behaviour, time management, and attention control. They can be strengthened with routines and external supports. Stress and fatigue often reduce these skills temporarily. Support should reduce load and increase clarity.
Why it matters here
NeuroBreath uses structured routines to support executive skills.
In NeuroBreath you can use this term for…
Common misunderstandings
- Executive skills are just motivation.
- These skills are fixed and cannot change.
Related terms
Citations & review
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Last reviewed
17 Jan 2026
Next review due
16 Jul 2026
Updated
17 Jan 2026
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Update history
- 17 Jan 2026contentInitial glossary definition published.
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