Frustration: A Natural Part of Growth 

• • Frustration is a normal response to challenges, especially when starting something new.

  • It’s important to acknowledge frustration without letting it derail your progress.

  • Learning to manage frustration makes sticking to habits easier and strengthens your brain.

• Strategies for Managing Frustration:

  • Break tasks into smaller, achievable steps.

  • Take a pause when you feel stuck—breathe, reset, and try again later.

  • Use frustration as feedback. Ask: What’s not working? How can I adjust?

 Motivation: Finding Your Why 

• • Motivation isn’t about constant excitement; it’s about finding a meaningful reason to keep going.

  • Intrinsic motivation—doing something because it aligns with your values—is more sustainable than external rewards.

  • Celebrating small wins keeps the momentum alive.

• Strategies to Stay Motivated:

  • Tie brain fitness habits to something important to you—your family, hobbies, or future goals.

  • Keep track of progress, no matter how small.

  • Surround yourself with reminders of why you started (e.g., photos, quotes, or a note to yourself).

Resilience: Bouncing Back from Challenges (20 minutes)

• • Resilience is what keeps you going when things don’t go as planned. It’s a skill you can build.

  • Every time you recover from a setback, you strengthen your ability to persevere.

  • Self-compassion is critical—no one is perfect, and slip-ups are part of the process.

• Strategies to Build Resilience:

  • Reflect on past challenges and what helped you get through them.

  • Reframe setbacks as opportunities to learn and adjust.

  • Practice gratitude to focus on progress, not just problems.