August 5
Check in
Trying New Things!
There are many benefits, including for health and wellbeing, that trying new things give you. When you try new things, you challenge your brain to think in ways it hasn’t before. This in turn boosts creativity and motivation to accomplish this new thing.
Another reason is to try new things is to overcome fear. Research shows that individuals are more afraid of an unknown outcome (like you don’t know if it’s good or bad) than a known bad outcome.
read more why trying new things could be really good for you!
Here are your check in questions:
1. What is one new thing you think you would like to try?
2. Try to remember the last time you tried something new. How did you feel? What was it like to start that new thing?
3. How do you feel today about trying something new? If there's something stopping you, try to pinpoint what the fear is about?
Activities
Learn from new people and creators
One way to get out of your comfort zone is to learn from new people and listen to what they have to share. You support these people and you can gain new perspectives on things. This is one way to challenge your brain even when you can’t go out in this current situation.
Follow new creators (Instagram):
Read the news from multiple points of view: The Factual
you can sign up for The Factual ^^ with your email
Check out underrepresented creators at Free the Work
18 inclusive Anthologies that highlight perspectives from all people
Leave ideas for other people to explore about new perspectives on the Community Board! You don’t have to write your name; we welcome your suggestions!
Other new things to try: reading, writing, listening
Reading:
Writing:
Listen:
History Podcast: A taste of the past
Politics/Current Events: The Globalist
“American media is largely inwardly focused, if you want to know what is going on in the rest of the world, you’ll need an international source. That’s what The Globalist is. “ (Elliott)
