Session number: 55
Average n-back: 5.55
Duration (min.): 40
Hi there BFPro Community:
Training went well today.
Positive aspects were that I scored a new personal best and I stayed at n=5 and n=6 without going to n=4. I was also able to stay on task better today than on most other days.
The negative aspects were minimal. The dry rot of the mind reminded me of its tenacity: When I did drop from n=6 to n=5 the mind produced a string of unmentionable expletives.
What did I learn? I learned that two tactics can calm the disappointment when the mind gets angry:
a) Asking myself “Why am I swearing?”
b) Noticing that I am “swearing, swearing.” Then asking myself “what am I doing?” Finally answering, “Ah yes, n=5 back training.”
Tactics (a) and (b) helped to keep me on task today.
Sometimes it’s also helpful to remind myself that: I don’t have to take this so seriously, or This is funny if you look at it that way.
Warm regardless 
Shaun.
This post was submitted by Shaun Luttin.
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