Sometimes life isn’t fair.
How we think about setbacks in life can effect the way we handle stress. Changing unhealthy thoughts can improve how we deal with stress and setbacks. This video by Amy Morin, LCSW explains how to be mentally strong by changing thought patterns. Morin is a licensed clinical social work that has written the bestselling book 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do. Morin shares 3 key factors to being mentally strong in this Ted Talk:
- Accept that life isn’t fair.
- Believe that you can change
- Stop comparing yourself to others and practice gratitude.
While these 3 factors seem simple they can be difficult to achieve. Accepting that life isn’t fair is just the first step, working on how to make your life the best it can be is the second step.
Believing you can change can be difficult to do because you may have tried to change in the past and “Nothing has worked.”
Seeing one of our therapist can help you unlock the doors that have been keeping you locked in your old thought patterns, and help you discover your ability to take control of your life.