Whether you’re tempted to judge if someone is a good person based on whether they return their shopping cart or you judge music and movies, judgments aren’t facts. And they’re surprisingly bad for your mental health.

This one simple shift in the way you word something makes a big difference to your psychological well-being. In fact, it’s a common strategy used in the therapy office that can help people improve their mental health fast. Here’s how to stop being so judgmental, why it’s important, and how it can improve your life.

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Amy Morin Therapist, Bestselling Author, Host of the Mentally Stronger Podcast

Amy Morin is a psychotherapist, international bestselling author and the host of the Mentally Stronger podcast. Her books on mental strength, including 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do, have sold more than 1 million copies and been translated into more than 40 languages.

She’s practiced therapy for over 20 years and she’s a sought after speaker whose TEDx talk, The Secret of Becoming Mentally Strong, has become one of the most popular talks of all time with more than 22 million views.

Amy lives on a sailboat in the Florida Keys.