The ability to deal with frustration is known as frustration tolerance.
Individuals with high frustration tolerance are able to deal with setbacks successfully.
Individuals with low frustration tolerance may give up on tough tasks immediately.
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Fortunately, there are some things it’s possible for you to do to improve your frustration tolerance.
Those withlow frustrationtolerance may give up easily or avoid tough tasks altogether.
It can take a serious toll on their achievement.
It can also affect relationships.
Individuals with low frustration tolerance might be more likely to lash out when theyrefrustrated.
But here are some common signs:
Build Frustration Tolerance
Frustration tolerance can be learned.
Here are some strategies that can help you build frustration tolerance.
Accept Tough Situations
Feelings of frustration get fueled by thoughts like These things always happen to me!
or Why does traffic have to be so bad every day?
Respond to exaggeratedly negative statements with more realistic statements.
Traffic jams are going to happen.
If the situation is outside of your control, then focus on acceptance.
Give Yourself a Pep Talk
Frustration can stem from doubting your inability to tolerate distress.
These types of thoughts can also prevent you from doing tasks that might lead to feelings of frustration.
Remind yourself that you’re able to cope with distressing feelings.
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Experiment with different relaxation strategies until you discover what works for you.
Practice Tolerating Frustration
Just like any other skill, frustration tolerance requires practice.
Start small, and work on practicing your skills.
Manage your self-talk, and use healthy coping skills to deal with your feelings.
When you are successful at managing your frustration, youll gain confidence in your ability to tolerate distress.
Over time, you could gradually expose yourself to more and more frustrating situations.
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