Building mental strength is about learning to regulate your thoughts, manage your emotions, and behave productively despite whatever circumstances you find yourself… — Amy Morin Copy Share Image
Mental strength requires a three-pronged approach - managing our thoughts, regulating our emotions, and behaving productively despite our circumstances. While all three… — Amy Morin Copy Share Image
Recognizing and replacing the unhealthy thoughts, behaviors, and feelings that may be sabotaging your best efforts is the key to building mental… — Amy Morin Copy Share Image
Pay attention to how your thoughts change when you're faced with negative people. The more time you spend dreading, fretting, worrying, and… — Amy Morin Copy Share Image
Your thoughts greatly influence how you feel and behave. In fact, your inner monologue has a tendency to become a self-fulfilling prophecy. — Amy Morin Copy Share Image
Building mental strength is about regulating your emotions, managing your thoughts, and behaving in a positive manner, despite your circumstances. — Amy Morin Copy Share Image
Acknowledging the unproductive thoughts and ineffective behavior that you've tried to ignore can be uncomfortable. But, stepping out of your comfort zone… — Amy Morin Copy Share Image
It can be easy to get swept up into catastrophizing the situation once your thoughts become negative. When you begin predicting doom… — Amy Morin Copy Share Image
“When you learn to let go of the details you can’t control, the amount of time and energy you’ll be able to devote to… — Amy Morin Copy Share Image
Trying to change before you're ready isn't likely to be productive. For example, most New Year's resolutions don't last because people spring into action… — Amy Morin Copy Share Image
You certainly can't prevent all mental health problems - factors like genetics and traumatic life events certainly play a role. But everyone can take… — Amy Morin Copy Share Image
Even though your emotions aren't wrong, that doesn't mean you have to stay stuck in a particular mood. You can certainly choose to make… — Amy Morin Copy Share Image
Building mental strength is about learning to regulate your thoughts, manage your emotions, and behave productively despite whatever circumstances you find yourself in. — Amy Morin Copy Share Image
If you quit every time you face a new challenge, giving up can change how you view yourself. You may begin to think you're… — Amy Morin Copy Share Image
A lot of problems stem from a desire to avoid discomfort. For example, people who fear failure often avoid new challenges in an effort… — Amy Morin Copy Share Image
“When you notice yourself trying to control something that you can’t, ask yourself, What am I so afraid of? Do you worry someone else… — Amy Morin Copy Share Image
Narcissists - people with an inflated self-concept and a strong sense of uniqueness and superiority - seek attention and affirmation on Facebook. — Amy Morin Copy Share Image
Empowering yourself is an essential component to building mental strength and creating the kind of life you want to live. — Amy Morin Copy Share Image
“Retaining your power is about evaluating feedback to determine if it has any validity.” — Amy Morin Copy Share Image
Idealizing the reality of past romances won't do you any favors as you face Valentine's Day alone. — Amy Morin Copy Share Image
