Practice Zone

Let's take a closer look!

Maybe Glitchia isn't so glitchy? Seems the programming knew that Maneesha needed to practice being frustrated before she went back to class. That's right, practicing frustration on a small scale (like opening a stuck jar) can help us deal with larger levels of frustration with bigger obstacles (like REALLY hard math). Here are some tips on practicing frustration tolerance:

• Start by recognizing your frustration cues, like clenched fists, feeling warm, a racing heart, or gritting teeth.

• Work against uncomfortable feelings by taking deep breaths in through your nose and letting it out slowly through your mouth. The exhale is similar to what you do when you're blowing out candles.

• When the critical voices start, acknowledge them, remind them of the things you've accomplished already, and show them what you're capable of!

Questions to think about...

1. What are some small things that frustrate you? Are these good opportunities to practice your frustration tolerance?

2. Why do you think taking a deep breath to calm our bodies is helpful? What is Maneesha able to do after she calms herself?