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Brain Helpers

Meet Your Mind's Team

Discover the different parts of your brain that help you think, feel, and do.

Brain Helpers

Your brain has a team of helpers

Your brain has different parts that each do a specific job — we call these your "brain helpers."

The Memory Keeper

Working Memory

The Memory Keeper holds information in your head while you use it — like a mental notepad.

The Pause Space

Inhibition

The Pause Space is like a gap between a thought and an action — a moment to choose.

The Switcher

Cognitive Flexibility

The Switcher helps you move between different tasks or ideas.

The Starter Button

Task Initiation

The Starter Button helps you begin things — even when you really want to do them.

The Time Sense

Time Perception

The Time Sense helps you feel how time passes — but not everyone feels time the same way.

The Map Maker

Planning

The Map Maker helps you plan steps to reach a goal.

The Noticer

Self-monitoring

The Noticer helps you check how things are going.

The Feeling Guide

Emotion Regulation

The Feeling Guide helps you understand and handle your feelings.

The Energy Manager

Arousal Regulation

The Energy Manager helps you notice and balance your energy.

The Prioritiser

Task Selection

The Prioritiser helps you choose what matters most right now.

The Sequencer

Task Ordering

The Sequencer helps you put steps in the right order.

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