Amy Morin

Empowering yourself is an essential component to building mental strength and creating the kind of life you want to live.

Building mental strength is the key to reaching our full potential in life.

Empowering yourself is an essential component to building mental strength and creating the kind of life you want.

The more you practice tolerating uncomfortable emotions, the more confident you'll become in your ability to tolerate the distress that may be necessary to reach your full potential.

Being mentally strong doesn't mean you don't experience emotions. In fact, mental strength requires you to become acutely aware of your emotions so you can make the best choice about how to respond.

Being ill-prepared and unequipped to deal with life's inevitable challenges leaves us vulnerable to the dangerous effects of stress.

Many of life's problems and sorrows are inevitable, but feeling sorry for yourself is a choice.

After a hard day, choosing to do something to help you feel better - as opposed to staying in a bad mood - is a healthy skill.

The busyness of life can keep you running from one activity to the next. If you never step back to consider whether all those activities are really how you want to spend your time, you could miss out on building the kind of life you want. Devote at least 10 minutes each day to examining the bigger picture in your life.

You certainly can't prevent all mental health problems - factors like genetics and traumatic life events certainly play a role. But everyone can take steps to improve their mental health and prevent further mental illness.

The greatest things in life tend to happen outside our comfort zones, and doubting your ability to step outside of your comfort zone will keep you stuck.

The more you practice tolerating discomfort, the more confidence you'll gain in your ability to accept new challenges.