Most people spend time thinking about their physical strength and how they can exercise or eat well. What about your mental health?
Being mentally strong is, according to Amy Morin (psychologist and author), “managing your emotions, thoughts and behaviors in a manner that sets you up for success.”
Mental strength is the ability not to be influenced by your emotions and the events of your life. Perhaps you feel lonely or fail an exam. Or, maybe, you send ten professionals an email and no one responds.
People who are mentally strong can have bad days and fail just like everyone else. The difference lies in how they react to these challenges. The good news? anyone has the ability to develop their mental strength.
How To Be Mentally Strong
These are five habits that mentally strong people can adopt.
1. Be Confident In Your Self-Worth
It is natural to compare yourself with others. This is easier than ever thanks to social media. One of your friends may have been accepted to an Ivy League college.
Another friend might be on vacation in Hawaii and another friend was hired by Google. On the other hand, you are struggling in your life. You’re struggling to find a decent job.
Your self-worth does not depend on what college you go to, which company you work for or what others think about you via social media.
You are valuable simply because you’re alive and are an integral part of many communities. Instead of focusing on what others think of you, consider your growth and how you can help others.
2. Accept And Adapt To Changes
Many people believe that the most significant changes in their lives occur between 18 and 25. Many young people go to college and move to new cities. They then get their first job as a full-time employee, and they become mature adults.
However, change can be difficult and not always positive. This was evident during the COVID-19 pandemic. Change can be difficult and confusing. However, it can be exciting and thrilling as well.
You can find small ways to step outside your comfort zone. These include having career consultations with people you have never met, trying a new hobby, or setting challenging goals. These little steps can help you become more resilient and comfortable with change in all aspects of your life.
3. Focus On The Process To Be Mentally stronger
You are not guaranteed to get a job or internship. You can achieve your goals if your definition of success changes from getting a job to following the process and building relationships.
This is also true for school. Instead of worrying about your grade on an exam, think about how much you know the material. Goals are important motivators.
Positive habits will help you build resilience and make it easier to succeed in tough times. You have control over your actions. You can direct your attention there.
4. Learn From Your Mistakes
While mistakes are not always easy, they can be a great teacher. While it’s likely that you will make mistakes, you must always learn from them. You can do this by writing down the habits or lessons that you would like to adopt.
Students avoid situations in which they may make mistakes to keep the risk of failure away. This will stop you from growing and learning.
Making mistakes is a natural side effect of taking bold actions. Instead of trying to avoid making mistakes, you should strive to learn from them.
You must learn from the mistakes of others by establishing personal relationships with mentors and reading books, videos, podcasts, and other media. Learn from the lessons you have learned, and share them with others.
5. Show Gratitude And Support Others
You should always try to add value to others’ lives, whether they are at work, school, or personal. This will help you achieve your goals.
It can be difficult to see the value you can bring to others when you’re just starting your career. You will quickly discover how valuable and meaningful it is to help others if you are curious, kind and grateful.
You can’t achieve success alone. Happiness is possible by working with others. You can build positive relationships with others by actively serving them and downplaying your ego.