Status: 17.10.2023, 17:16 PM
By: Judith Braun
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In order to become more resilient and overcome life's challenges, there are a few things to avoid. This is how mentally strong people behave.
The American author and psychotherapist Amy Morin has never given up despite violent strokes of fate in her life. When she was 23 years old, her mother died suddenly due to a brain aneurysm. Just three years later, she lost her husband, who died suddenly at the age of 26. Despite depression, she managed to become mentally strong. She describes what helped her in her book "13 Things Mentally Strong People DON'T Do". You can find some of their valuable tips in this article.
How to strengthen your resilience by not doing some things
Those who practice gratitude promote their mental strength. © xEdophotox/IMAGO
- Mental strength helps to better cope with challenges in life by avoiding certain behavioral patterns.
- Mentally strong people do not feel sorry for themselves: self-pity prevents the joy of life and the solution of problems, so one should be realistic and actively work on solutions.
- Amy Morin encourages practicing gratitude and making small changes to become mentally stronger.
- Mentally strong people are not afraid of change: these should not be shied away from, as changes can have positive effects on health and quality of life. They should be approached with a plan and gradually to enable positive developments.
- Preparation and implementation of plans are therefore crucial to successfully manage change.
- Mentally strong people don't want to please everyone: The need to please everyone can lead to negative consequences, so it's important to recognize your own values and set boundaries.
- Mentally strong people don't live in the past: clinging to past mistakes and negative emotions can interfere with the present; Morin therefore recommends looking to the future and actively processing grief.
- Mentally strong people don't make the same mistake over and over again: learning from mistakes and taking responsibility strengthens mental strength, while repetitive mistakes should be avoided.
- Mentally strong people are not envious of others: envy is harmful, so we should focus on our own success, replace negative thoughts, and acknowledge the achievements of others.
- It's also important to spend time alone to promote mental health.
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