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Activity from Planner Try these activities to give your brain a workout! NOTE: this skill builder does not have an extended activity Download Resources

Activity from Planner If you want to drop a habit (like using your phone in bed), you must change earlier in the evening routine. To successfully change that routine, you may need to move your charger away from your bed to a different side of the room. Extended Activity Human brains are great at doing…

Activity from Planner How do I get started when I am not motivated? Or even worse, what if I don’t want to even start? You are in luck; we’ve got some handy and quick tricks for you to try. Read about each one on the next page, and then come back and circle the one…

Activity from Planner Brief bursts of exercise improve energy, focus and stamina, adding fuel to your fire. Physical activity immediately boosts your brain’s dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine levels, creating the same positive effects as medications that treat ADHD — increasing the ability to focus and pay attention. 2-5 minutes of movement: Add a movement break…

Activity from Planner Want to make a change but waiting until you feel ready? Try to flip the script, do it first and then decide on your feelings later. Stop making decisions based on predictions about how it might feel. Think of it like trying on clothes at the store. You don’t know how they…

Activity from Planner Have you ever wanted to make a change, but you get in the zone and forget you were going to do it differently? Sometimes succeeding in a new routine is about planning in advance. What can you do now to help yourself remember that you want to do it differently when the…

Activity from Planner Being told to sit still might bring up bad memories, but stay with us for a minute. When you choose to be still it’s good for your brain and your body! Make an effort to sit still as you do things that don’t require movement, like listening to a podcast, reading a…