How can setting goals strengthen brain health?
Goal-setting strengthens the brain’s frontal networks, driving feelings of purpose and achievement.SCIENCE SAYS:
Dopamine levels increase when you set and achieve goals. This is the feeling you have when powering through a project to meet a deadline. Approaching large goals through a series of smaller ones motivates continued progress.WAYS TO BEGIN:
- List your big goals. Be realistic. And then break them down into smaller steps and intermediate goals.
- Ask for help. Seek guidance from trustworthy resources and people who can relate to your experience.
- Focus on what you have learned. Grow from mistakes, and don't let them discourage you. Reframe failure as learning, a chance to glean insights that can move you forward.
- Stay future-focused. Celebrate small achievements and forgive your shortcomings. No matter what has happened before, make the choice to keep moving forward from where you are right now.
