When it comes to challenges, we tend to choose physical goals, such as running a 5K or climbing a mountain, but when was the last time you set yourself a mental challenge?
Brain training – or developing mental fitness – is as important as physical training because, as with our bodies, if we don’t keep challenging our minds we risk losing mental strength and agility.
When Ben Aldridge, author of How to Be Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable (Watkins), experienced debilitating anxiety and panic attacks, he found that setting himself small regular challenges that nudged him out of his comfort zone helped him gain confidence and control of his fears.
“If we actively seek out our own challenges, we can get better at dealing with tough situations,” he says. “Think of it as training…
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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, April 2022