13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do: Take Back Your Power, Embrace Change, Face Your Fears, and Train Your Brain for Happiness and Success

I knew that time doesn’t heal anything; it’s how we deal with that time that determines the speed at which we heal.

Developing mental strength is about improving your ability to regulate your emotions, manage your thoughts, and behave in a positive manner, despite your circumstances.

Research indicates that people who stop trying to control everything experience an increased sense of belonging and community

• Listen first, speak second. Other people are often less defensive when they feel like you’ve taken the time to hear what they have to say.

By focusing on what you can control, it is much easier to let go of worrying about what you can’t

Just because one person thinks something, it doesn’t make it true. Don’t give one person’s opinion of you the power to determine who you are

Choosing to forgive someone who has hurt you, either emotionally or physically, doesn’t mean you have to excuse the other person’s behavior, but letting go of your anger frees you to focus your energy on a more worthwhile cause

Retaining your power is about being confident in who you are and the choices you make, despite the people around you and the circumstances you’re in.

People who feel gratitude don’t get sick as often as others. They have better immune systems and report fewer aches and pains. They have lower blood pressure and they exercise more often than the general population

While feeling sorry for yourself is about thinking I deserve better, gratitude is about thinking I have more than I deserve. Experiencing gratitude requires some extra effort, but it isn’t hard. Anyone can learn to become more grateful by developing new habits.