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Friday, March 18, 2016

The Secret of Becoming Mentally Strong | Amy Morin | TEDxOcala



Everyone has the ability to build mental strength, but most people don't know how.

We
spend a lot of time talking about physical strength and physical
health, but much less time on mental strength and mental health.

We
can choose to perform exercises that will help us learn to regulate our
thoughts, manage our emotions, and behave productively despite our
circumstances - the 3 basic factors of mental strength. No matter what
your goals are, building mental strength is the key to reaching your
greatest potential.



Amy Morin is a licensed clinical social
worker and psychotherapist. Since 2002, she has been counseling
children, teens, and adults. She also works as an adjunct psychology
instructor.



Amy’s expertise in mental strength has attracted
international attention. Her bestselling book, 13 Things Mentally Strong
People Don’t Do, is being translated into more than 20 languages.



Amy’s
advice has been featured by a number of media outlets, including: Time,
Fast Company, Good Housekeeping, Business Insider, Elle, Cosmopolitan,
Success, Glamour, Oprah.com, TheBlaze TV, and Fox News. She has also
been a guest on dozens of radio shows.



She is a regular
contributor to Forbes, Inc., and Psychology Today. She serves as
About.com’s Parenting Teens Expert and Discipline Expert.



As a
frequent keynote speaker, Amy loves to share the latest research on
resilience and the best strategies for overcoming adversity and building
mental muscle.