Mentally Stronger with Therapist Amy Morin

206 — Why You’re Stronger Than You Think (and How to See Proof of It Today)

Apr 25, 2025
Feeling overwhelmed? Discover how the answers you seek might already be within you. Learn a powerful question to tackle any challenge and explore the importance of recognizing your past successes. Overcome negativity bias by focusing on the positives in your life. Techniques for calm parenting and self-reflection are discussed, alongside practical exercises to replicate your past wins. Embrace your inner strength and build resilience as you navigate through life's obstacles.
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Solution-Focused Therapy Insight

  • Solution-focused therapy helps uncover your best solution by examining past successes.
  • You likely already possess strong problem-solving skills you may not recognize.
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Look for Exceptions to Problems

  • Focus on exceptions to the problem rather than weaknesses.
  • Identify moments when your issues were less severe to find useful strategies.
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Negativity Bias Explained

  • Our brains focus more on negative experiences than positives due to negativity bias.
  • It takes three positive experiences to balance one negative in our mind.
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