What Mentally Strong People Don't Do

Resilience

5 Reasons Why Someone Might Be Mentally Stronger Than You

Amy Morin on October 15, 2020

Have you ever admired someone else's inner strength? Here's why they might be mentally strong.

Have you ever admired someone else's inner strength? Here's why they might be mentally strong.

Stress

7 Signs You Should Talk to a Therapist 

Amy Morin on September 8, 2020

It can be tempting to wait and see if your symptoms will go away on their own. But the sooner you talk to someone, the sooner you'll start to feel better.

It can be tempting to wait and see if your symptoms will go away on their own. But the sooner you talk to someone, the sooner you'll start to feel better.

Resilience

10 Ways to Create an Emotionally Healthy Home

Amy Morin on September 2, 2020

How much time do you invest into the emotional health of your home? A few adjustments could go a long way toward helping everyone feel their best.

How much time do you invest into the emotional health of your home? A few adjustments could go a long way toward helping everyone feel their best.

Anxiety

7 Questions to Help People Talk About Their Mental Health

Amy Morin on August 22, 2020

Mental health is a tough subject to bring up. Fortunately, these questions can get you started.

Mental health is a tough subject to bring up. Fortunately, these questions can get you started.

Anxiety

Psychological Tricks to Help You Stop Worrying

Amy Morin on June 9, 2020

Worrying stems from a desire to be in control. Here are two things you can do the next time you catch yourself worrying about things you can't control.

Worrying stems from a desire to be in control. Here are two things you can do the next time you catch yourself worrying about things you can't control.

Stress

Should You See a Therapist to Deal With COVID-19 Stress?

Amy Morin on May 15, 2020

Perhaps you have been feeling more down than usual since being confined to home. You suspect it will pass. But should you talk to someone now just in case?

Perhaps you have been feeling more down than usual since being confined to home. You suspect it will pass. But should you talk to someone now just in case?

Self-Help

How to Make Peace With Your Past

Amy Morin on May 10, 2020

Dwelling on the past will keep you stuck in a place of pain. Here are two exercises that can help you enjoy the present and make your future as good as it can be.

Dwelling on the past will keep you stuck in a place of pain. Here are two exercises that can help you enjoy the present and make your future as good as it can be.

Types of Therapy

I Signed Up for Online Therapy. Here's What I Discovered

Amy Morin on April 9, 2020

When I was given an assignment to test online therapy websites and document my findings, I was surprised by the results.

When I was given an assignment to test online therapy websites and document my findings, I was surprised by the results.

Self-Help

2 Exercises That Will Help You Take Back Your Power

Amy Morin on February 27, 2020

When you decide that no one will have the power to control how you feel about yourself, you'll empower yourself to create your best life.

When you decide that no one will have the power to control how you feel about yourself, you'll empower yourself to create your best life.

Motivation

10 Exercises to Make You Mentally Stronger

Amy Morin on February 25, 2020

If you want to lift heavier objects, you need more physical strength. The same can be said for your mental muscles. These exercises can help you build mental strength.

If you want to lift heavier objects, you need more physical strength. The same can be said for your mental muscles. These exercises can help you build mental strength.

Fear

Why Mentally Strong Women Don't Fear Breaking Rules

Amy Morin on February 11, 2020

There are times when breaking the rules might be just what you need to live a better life.

There are times when breaking the rules might be just what you need to live a better life.

Fear

6 Strategies to Help You Conquer Your Fear of Flying

Amy Morin on February 10, 2020

You can conquer your fear of flying if you really want to. As a psychotherapist, here's how I help people conquer their fear of flying.

You can conquer your fear of flying if you really want to. As a psychotherapist, here's how I help people conquer their fear of flying.

Parenting

5 Ways Lawnmower Parents Hurt More Than They Help

Amy Morin on February 6, 2020

They're like helicopter parents—except worse. And they usually don't recognize the long-term damage they're doing.

They're like helicopter parents—except worse. And they usually don't recognize the long-term damage they're doing.

Motivation

7 Reasons You Need Big Mental Muscles to Succeed

Amy Morin on February 5, 2020

The stronger you become, the more likely you are to create the life of your dreams. But you need mental strength to achieve big goals.

The stronger you become, the more likely you are to create the life of your dreams. But you need mental strength to achieve big goals.

Fear

Top 10 Fears That Hold People Back in Life

Amy Morin on January 28, 2020

Acknowledging your fears and facing them head-on is key to reaching your goals.

Acknowledging your fears and facing them head-on is key to reaching your goals.

Self-Control

3 Strategies for Giving up Bad Habits

Amy Morin on January 16, 2020

You're only as good as your worst habits. When you give up something that's holding you back, your good habits become much more effective.

You're only as good as your worst habits. When you give up something that's holding you back, your good habits become much more effective.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

7 Questions You Might Have About Going to Therapy

Amy Morin on January 13, 2020

If cartoons and movies have been your sole source of information about therapy, you're not alone. Here's what it's really like to go see a therapist.

If cartoons and movies have been your sole source of information about therapy, you're not alone. Here's what it's really like to go see a therapist.

Emotion Regulation

7 Simple Ways to Deepen Your Emotional Intelligence

Amy Morin on January 12, 2020

You don't need a formal training program to boost your own emotional intelligence.

You don't need a formal training program to boost your own emotional intelligence.

Depression

5 Things Therapists Wish Everyone Knew About Mental Health

Amy Morin on January 7, 2020

Most people who walk into my therapy office tell me that they had thought about getting help for years. But they were afraid to reach out to a therapist.

Most people who walk into my therapy office tell me that they had thought about getting help for years. But they were afraid to reach out to a therapist.

Motivation

Trouble With Long-Term Goals? Set 30-Day Challenges Instead

Amy Morin on January 5, 2020

Establishing a 30-day challenge can be a much more effective way to create positive change.

Establishing a 30-day challenge can be a much more effective way to create positive change.