Mentally Stronger with Therapist Amy Morin 278 — The 3 Mindset Shifts You Will Help You Grow Mentally Stronger This Year
Jan 2, 2026
Explore how your mindset shapes your behavior and limits your choices. Discover three unhelpful beliefs that keep you feeling stuck and learn to shift towards self-compassion. Embrace failure as an essential part of growth and find out how to take small steps that propel you into action. Transform challenges into opportunities by changing your perspective. Each mindset shift offers a fresh lens to tackle the year ahead with strength and resilience!
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Belief Drives Lasting Behavior Change
- Your beliefs determine whether behavior changes (like diet or exercise) will stick.
- You must first believe you can change before new habits endure.
Three Core Self-Limiting Beliefs
- Unhelpful beliefs usually fit three themes: helpless, worthless, or unlovable.
- Those beliefs shape coping rules that limit choices and actions.
Respond To Your Inner Critic With Compassion
- When self-criticism surfaces, pause and ask, 'What would I say to my friend right now?'.
- Say those kinder words to yourself (even out loud) to practice self-compassion.