Most people don’t discuss their bad mental habits, so we think we’re the only ones struggling. But everyone has unhelpful thoughts, catastrophic predictions, and negative self-talk.

Fortunately, you don’t have to entertain those thoughts. In fact, you can choose to change the way you think. Whether you get caught up in overthinking or you frequently compare yourself to others, recognizing your bad mental habits is the first step to creating change. Some of the things I share are:

• How to recognize bad mental habits
• 7 common bad mental habits and their impact on us
• The consequences of entertaining unhelpful thoughts
• How to improve your decision-making
• How to train your brain to think differently

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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.