Sitting is death. I love to plow thru a chunk of material while working at my desk, but ignoring my body makes me anxious. Stretch breaks are key. Perhaps one day we will be able to code in a healthy squat position. Find a workout group or physical routine to do 4-6 times a week. When you push your body thru obstacles it is much easier to push your mind thru confusion. Understanding new concepts is like overcoming physical challenges.
When I get stuck on a Skillcrush task or need to change perceptions I go to Stack Overflow, W3 Schools, and different forums about coding. It might not pertain exactly to what we are studying, but I find the information comes up sooner or later. When I navigate these resources with an open mind, magic happens. I remind myself of my humanity and all the kind sharing persons who have broken down barriers for the good of all.
Find muses and get inspired! Being a newbie can be frustrating because the desire to know all the languages right now. Medium Journal has beautiful and mindful articles from tech experts. These experts look back on their first years in tech and offer advice and cheat sheets. They also create visual maps to show what roads to take with different tech languages. It feels like a hug when I read the articles and also informs me of what to look out for.