summary of13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t DoBook by Amy Morin

first KEY POINT

Being mentally stable doesn’t mean being cold and tough

None of us are mentally strong or weak one hundred percent of the time. Instead, we all have some mental strength, and there is always room for improvement. You can develop mental power, which includes coping with complex feelings, sorting through your thoughts, and maintaining positive behavior under challenging circumstances. It's easier to feel mentally strong when everything is going according to plan. But mental strength tends to disappear when problems arise.

Some people can eat fast food and stay fit, but life is more complicated for others. They have to spend hours in a gym to be in good shape. Likewise, with mental strength — some people are generally stronger. Three major factors come into play:• Genes: predisposition to mental health disorders may already be in your DNA.
• Personality: several traits smooth negative emotions and help you to react positively.
• Experience: each event in your life affects your world outlook.However, that doesn’t mean others can’t have such strength; they just have to develop and maintain it. Mental strength makes you resistant to stress, improves your contentment with life, and enhances your performance in whatever goal you choose.The following tips will help you find more efficient solutions to face life’s challenges as bravely as possible. How? Step by step, you will become a better version of yourself by reducing harmful habits that negatively affect your mental state.