8 swaps that will help you become mentally strong

What does it mean to be mentally strong? Well, mentally strong people are able to cope with life's challenges, pressures, and stressors. They have the resilience to bounce back from adversity and setbacks, and they can maintain a positive outlook on most things, most of the time. Find out 8 swaps that will help you become mentally strong below.

Mentally strong people often have personality traits that help them cope with life’s challenges. These include:

• Self-awareness - They are aware of their feelings, thoughts, and behaviour, and they can regulate their responses to people, situations and events with thought rather than simply reacting

• Self-compassion - They don't blame others, and they are able to learn from their mistakes

• Adaptability - They can creatively work with challenges to find new paths, and they are open to exploring new possibilities. If they fall at the first hurdle they won’t give up. Instead, they’ll reflect, learn and try again

• Optimism - They confront facts directly and avoid dwelling on negatives

• Risk-taking - They assess risks and make informed decisions, and they are willing to take calculated risks

Do any of these traits sound familiar?

Becoming mentally strong requires small but powerful mindset shifts. I’ve listed my top 8 swaps to help you become mentally strong here, to get you started:

1) Swap self-pity for gratitude

2) Choose self-compassion over self-criticism…always

3) Don’t let other people control you…speak up!

4) Ditch the all or nothing approach for more incremental actionable change

5) Choose perseverance over giving up because of fear of failure

6) Don’t let fear stop you from living. Think things through and take calculated risks

7) Stop dwelling on your past. Start accepting what’s happened and move forwards

8) Don’t let mistakes get in your way. Learn from them so you don’t repeat the same mistake twice

Make a plan to implement these swaps and you will increase your mental strength.

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