Bree finished graduate school over 10 years ago. The first few years of her career were like drinking from a firehose. There was a whole new hidden curriculum to learn for professional success. Now, that phase of her life has started to fade away. She spends more time answering questions than asking them. But being a capable learner has always been part of her identity , and she wants to stay mentally sharp. Daily Wordle doesn't feel enough for that.

Bree is right that seeing herself as a capable learner, and the act of ongoing learning (either formal or informal), is part of maintaining brain health, including mental health .

It keeps her sense of self rooted in learning and growth. It provides self-efficacy ; she can accomplish things. And it keeps her sense of self flexible; w

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