Discomfort Challenge
Tool • Gate: Women’s Mental Health
Discomfort Challenge
Purpose / Reason
Train your nervous system to tolerate safe discomfort.
Answer to: “How do I build mental toughness?” How to Apply
1) Choose one safe discomfort (cold shower, tough call, 10‑min tidy).
2) Do it daily for 7 days; log intensity before/after (0–10).
3) High day? Shorten duration; low day? Add 10%. How & Why It Works
• Graduated exposure reduces avoidance and fear reactivity.
• Mastery experiences build resilience. Results & Goals
• Lower avoidance of previously scary tasks.
• Increased courage + follow‑through under stress.
• More stable mood after stressors.
Train your nervous system to tolerate safe discomfort.
Answer to: “How do I build mental toughness?” How to Apply
1) Choose one safe discomfort (cold shower, tough call, 10‑min tidy).
2) Do it daily for 7 days; log intensity before/after (0–10).
3) High day? Shorten duration; low day? Add 10%. How & Why It Works
• Graduated exposure reduces avoidance and fear reactivity.
• Mastery experiences build resilience. Results & Goals
• Lower avoidance of previously scary tasks.
• Increased courage + follow‑through under stress.
• More stable mood after stressors.
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