13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do
By Amy Morin
Take Back Your Power, Embrace Change, Face Your Fears, and Train Your Brain for Happiness and Success. William Morrow, 2014.
Summary of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do book by Amy Morin
The quintessential resource for avoiding self-destructive behaviors and becoming emotionally agile by building resilience, learning from past mistakes, practicing mindfulness, and becoming empowered to get through the toughest times, just like those with peak mental strength.
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What do you get from this book? Techniques for overcoming fears, reaching your goals, and improving your life
It’s important to not feel sorry for yourself and focus on gratitude to develop mental toughness
If you want to become empowered, be mindful about your language and actions, as well as your thoughts
Change is inevitable so don’t fear it—embrace it and plan for a transformative future
Achieve balance when it comes to control, realizing you can’t force others to do something or feel a certain way
If you want mental fortitude, you have to let go of the idea that you can make everyone happy
Taking risks can be scary, but if you’re thoughtful about them, they can pay off big time
We all have regrets, but we can’t turn back time—avoid becoming so stuck that you can’t move forward
Try as we might, we’re going to make mistakes, but we don’t have to keep making the same ones
When you’re focused on what other people have and what you don’t, you’ll never be mentally strong
Resilience and determination will go a long way to overcoming obstacles and accomplishing what you want
Loneliness should not happen when you have a little time to yourself—use it to your benefit
Entitlement is the enemy of success because one person does not deserve to have it easier than someone else
Meaningful change never happens in the blink of an eye, so practice patience
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- Social workers
- psychologists
- therapists and their patients
- people who want to be happy and successful
- those struggling with depression or anxiety
- anyone who wants to improve their mind’s resilience
About the author of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do
Amy Morin
Amy Morin is a psychotherapist, social worker, and psychology professor, as well as an author. She has contributed to such prestigious publications as Forbes and Psychology Today and serves as both the Parenting Teens Expert and Child Discipline Expert at Verywell. Morin has also published several popular books on mastering mental strength.
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