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.