Peace at Home Helping Educators Support Student Success

Executive Function, Emotions, and Self-Regulation

About This Solution

Research has shown that once youth understand how their brain works and what they can do to optimize brain health, their social emotional health and motivation to learn increases. In this session, parents and educators can learn about the relationship between executive functions and emotional regulation, and how that affects academics in addition to stress and well-being.


After this Quick Video, you will be able to:

  • Understand how stress affects the brain – Learn about the prefrontal cortex and limbic system’s role in managing emotions, memory, and decision-making.
  • Recognize how stress impacts learning and emotional well-being – Discover how mindfulness and other brain-based strategies can improve focus, resilience, and emotional health.
  • Explore brain health practices to reduce stress – Gain insights into effective habits like exercise, nutrition, and sleep that support cognitive function and self-regulation.

Be sure to review the handouts and email solutions@peaceathomeparenting.com with any questions.

Research has shown that once youth understand how their brain works and what they can do to optimize brain health, their social emotional health and motivation to learn increases. In this session, parents and educators can learn about the relationship between executive functions and emotional regulation, and how that affects academics in addition to stress and well-being.


After this Quick Video, you will be able to:

  • Understand how stress affects the brain – Learn about the prefrontal cortex and limbic system’s role in managing emotions, memory, and decision-making.
  • Recognize how stress impacts learning and emotional well-being – Discover how mindfulness and other brain-based strategies can improve focus, resilience, and emotional health.
  • Explore brain health practices to reduce stress – Gain insights into effective habits like exercise, nutrition, and sleep that support cognitive function and self-regulation.

Be sure to review the handouts and email solutions@peaceathomeparenting.com with any questions.

Helping Educators Support Student Success Executive Function, Emotions, and Self-Regulation
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Understand Executive Functions, Emotions, and Self-Regulation

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Dana Asby

Mindfulness, Confidence, School,

MA, MEd

Dana Asby, MA, M Ed, is a developmental and educational psychology researcher and author, as well as a mindfulness, growth mindset, transformational leadership, and instructional educator. She is the

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