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Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kids

How to Refuel Your Cognitive Fuel Tank! Interview with Certified Therapist Eileen Devine

Feb 20, 2025
08:44

Do you feel like you are running on empty when you get done with school or working on something all day? Do your emotions quickly become in charge at the smallest things? Well, your busy brain is working extra hard all day to manage and maintain working through different learning experiences. This is why cognitive refueling is so important to endure and thrive for the rest of the day! 

In this episode, you will meet Eileen Devine, who is a parent coach and also the mom of a teenager who is neurodivergent just like you and me! Eileen talks about what happens to our busy brains as the day goes on and how we often find it on empty by the time we get home! She shares some great ideas for cognitive refueling through intentional rest, taking a break from brain based tasks. Making sure you are moving your body and feeding our brains the nutrients needs to be refueled, like a protien snack! She also encourages kiddos to ask for help and self-advocate when their brain feels tired! She also highlights the importance of good, quality sleep as the most vital way to fill your cognitive refueltank back up!  Lean into this brain based learning as you discover what your brain needs to be refueled each day! 

Check out all of Eileen's amazingly helpful resources at www.eileendevine.com. I know she would love to get connected with you! 

I hope you all have a wonderful rest of your week! Let's keep on intentionally refueling our congitive tank! Love you all! 

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