Sitting Alone With Your Thoughts

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Sticebll: Most of us want to be productive, and the thought of being alone with our brains is a scary so one of the strategies for this one is to just schedule a date with yourself. We're all entitled sometimes, right? We think we'll chase, i deserve better than this. But on the other hand, yes, sometimes you have to wait and lie a little while longer than you wantet or sometimes life isn't fair. Just remember that whatever it is you have to offer the world isn't alone. It's a gift.

Amy Morin delineates the bad mental habits that are holding us back from achieving our full potential.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The three elements of mental strength

2) The 13 things mentally strong people don’t do

3) How to more effectively tolerate discomfort and distress in our day-to-day

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— ABOUT AMY —

Amy Morin is editor-in-chief at Verywell Mind, a licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist, and psychology lecturer at Northeastern University. She’s also an international bestselling author. Her books, 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do, 13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don’t Do, and 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don’t Do have been translated into 40 languages.

The Guardian dubbed her “the self-help guru of the moment” and Forbes calls her a “thought leadership star.”

Her TEDx talk, The Secret of Becoming Mentally Strong, is one of the most popular talks of all time with more than 15 million views. She’s a regular contributor to Forbes, Business Insider, and Psychology Today where her articles on mental strength reach more than 2 million readers each month.

• Book: 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do: Take Back Your Power, Embrace Change, Face Your Fears, and Train Your Brain for Happiness and Success

• TEDx Talk: The Secret of Becoming Mentally Strong | Amy Morin | TEDxOcala

• Website: AmyMorinLCSW.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: The Gift: 14 Lessons to Save Your Life by Dr. Edith Eva Eger

• Past episode: 602: Finding Greater Enjoyment and Fulfillment through Capacity Building with Robert Glazer

• Poem: “The Guest House” by Rumi

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