A story from The Gauntlet
Jamie: a sibling barging in on a video call
Jamie is on an important video call with friends working on a school project. Her younger sibling keeps barging into the room, making loud noises, and waving at the camera. She's asked them to stop three times already.
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Watch Jamie's frustration meter rise and choose responses that keep it in check.
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About The Gauntlet
Facing a frustrating challenge and watching the frustration meter rise. Choosing responses that keep it in check: a breath, a break, trying again.
Helpful for: frustration, giving up quickly, outbursts, perfectionism, trouble handling mistakes. More in the glossary
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