Mentally Stronger with Therapist Amy Morin

Decision fatigue occurs when we become mentally exhausted from making numerous decisions throughout the day. As a result, we make poorer decisions because our brains are just too tired to think.Fortunately, there are steps you can take to prevent yourself from getting mentally exhausted. Here are five simple strategies that can prevent decision fatigue.Subscribe to Mentally Stronger Premium — Get exclusive bonus episodes, access to the Mentally Stronger community, and answers to your questions about mental strength!Connect with the ShowBuy Amy's books on mental strengthConnect with Amy on Instagram — @AmyMorinAuthorEmail the show — Podcast@AmyMorinLCSW.comOrder 13 Things Mentally Strong Couples Don't DoOffers From Our SponsorsBabbel - Get 55% off at Babbel.com/STRONGERShopify - Sign up for a $1/month trial period at shopify.com/mentallystrongerPaired - Connect with your partner every day using Paired. Download the app at https://www.paired.com/STRONGER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's easy to tell other people to seek help or take charge of their mental health, but much harder to take those steps when you need to do so for yourself. But struggles with your mental health don't mean you're mentally weak.Accomplished singer and songwriter Madeline Merlo has made it her mission to remove the stigma associated with mental health issues. She has a history of panic attacks, PTSD, anxiety, and depression. And she's learned the importance of seeking help, getting proactive about managing her symptoms, and making healthy lifestyle changes. Some of the things she talks about today are how to find the courage to start healing, how to identify the things that can improve your mental health, and the coping skills that help her feel better.Links & ResourcesVisit Madeline's website - MadelineMerlo.comOffers From Our SponsorsBabbel - Get 50% off on a one-time payment for a lifetime Babbel subscription at Babbel.com/STRONGERShopify - Sign up for a $1/month trial period at shopify.com/mentallystrongerLMNT - Get your electrolytes in balance with LMNT. Go to DrinkLMNT.com/stronger, and get a free sample pack with any purchase.Paired - Connect with your partner every day using Paired. Download the app at https://www.paired.com/STRONGERSubscribe to Mentally Stronger Premium — Get exclusive bonus episodes, access to the Mentally Stronger community, and answers to your questions about mental strength!Connect with the ShowBuy Amy's books on mental strengthConnect with Amy on Instagram — @AmyMorinAuthorEmail the show — Podcast@AmyMorinLCSW.comOrder 13 Things Mentally Strong Couples Don't Do Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our emotions get the best of us sometimes. Whether your anxiety affects your decisions or your anger causes you to do things you later regret, emotion regulation skills can help you gain better control over your feelings.You don't have to be happy all the time. But you can develop strategies that can calm you down, cheer you up, or shift your emotional state when your feelings aren't serving you well. In this episode, I share two simple but effective ways to gain better control over emotions so you can become more emotionally intelligent.Subscribe to Mentally Stronger Premium — Get exclusive bonus episodes, access to the Mentally Stronger community, and answers to your questions about mental strength!Connect with the ShowBuy Amy's books on mental strengthConnect with Amy on Instagram — @AmyMorinAuthorEmail the show — Podcast@AmyMorinLCSW.comOrder 13 Things Mentally Strong Couples Don't DoOffers From Our SponsorsBabbel - Get 55% off at Babbel.com/STRONGERShopify - Sign up for a $1/month trial period at shopify.com/mentallystronger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's often pressure to develop a "passion" in life. But you can still still live a fulfilling life even if there's not an easily identifiable thing you feel passionate about. Instead, you can create a passionate lifestyle where you feel fulfilled and mentally strong, even if there's not one thing you really love to do.John Miles is the author of the book "Passion Struck," a roadmap for intentional living, and hosts a popular podcast of the same name which dives deep into discovering and harnessing one's passion for purposeful living. Some of the things John shares are how to live a passion struck life, how to change your perspective on things, and how to be intentional in your actions.Links & ResourcesJohnRMiles.comOffers From Our SponsorsLMNT — Get your electrolytes in balance with LMNT! Go to DrinkLMNT.com/stronger, and get a free sample pack with any purchase!ZocDoc - Go to Zocdoc.com/stronger and download the Zocdoc app for FREE.Babbel — Get 55% off at Babbel.com/STRONGERShopify — Sign up for a $1/month trial period at shopify.com/mentallystrongerSubscribe to Mentally Stronger Premium — Get exclusive bonus episodes, access to the Mentally Stronger community, and answers to your questions about mental strength!Connect with the ShowBuy Amy's books on mental strengthConnect with Amy on Instagram — @AmyMorinAuthorEmail the show — Podcast@AmyMorinLCSW.comOrder 13 Things Mentally Strong Couples Don't Do Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you find the more you try to stop thinking about something unpleasant, the more those unwanted thoughts keep popping up in your brain? Whether you're trying to quit thinking about an ex after your breakup, or you want to quit rehashing that conversation that didn't go well earlier in the day, it's hard to get your brain to stop thinking about something.Fortunately, there are things you can do to stop ruminating and deal with intrusive thoughts. Today, I share how to change the channel in your brain so you can focus on more pleasant things. When you do, you'll feel better.Subscribe to Mentally Stronger Premium — Get exclusive bonus episodes, access to the Mentally Stronger community, and answers to your questions about mental strength!Connect with the ShowBuy Amy's books on mental strengthConnect with Amy on Instagram — @AmyMorinAuthorEmail the show — Podcast@AmyMorinLCSW.comOrder 13 Things Mentally Strong Couples Don't DoOffers From Our SponsorsBetterHelp — Visit BetterHelp.com/mentallystrong today to get 10% off your first month!Babbel — Get 50% off on a one-time payment for a lifetime Babbel subscription at Babbel.com/STRONGERShopify — Sign up for a $1/month trial period at shopify.com/mentallystronger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's a lot of information about the mind/body connection and the ways exercise, in general, is good for mental health. But there's a lot less information about the specific exercises that can target certain aspects of emotional well-being. For example, running is just as effective in combating depression as antidepressants. And one of the best ways to reduce anxiety involves lifting weights. Swimming can even reduce the brain damage caused by stress.Some of the things I discuss today are the best exercises to combat seven specific mental health concerns, the science behind them, and the ways you can use movement to build mental strength.Sign up for Mentally Stronger Premium — Ask Amy questions, get exclusive bonus episodes, and access to the Mentally Stronger private community!Connect with the ShowBuy Amy's books on mental strengthConnect with Amy on Instagram — @AmyMorinAuthorEmail the show — Podcast@AmyMorinLCSW.comOrder 13 Things Mentally Strong Couples Don't DoOffers From Our SponsorsBabbel - Get 55% off at Babbel.com/STRONGERShopify - Sign up for a $1/month trial period at shopify.com/mentallystronger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychotherapist Jessica Baum discusses anxious attachment in relationships, including coping strategies and healing techniques. Topics covered include understanding attachment styles, the challenges of self-abandonment and grief processing in breakups, and tips for finding secure love through recognizing attachment styles, taking a quiz, and seeking therapy.

Studies consistently show that kids are telling us they're academically prepared for life beyond high school but not emotionally prepared. Fortunately, we can change that. A few shifts in the way we support kids can make a big difference in their ability to build mental strength.In this episode, I explain how to play an active role in helping your children develop the skills necessary to navigate life's challenges. I share practical exercises that teach kids how to manage their feelings healthily and deal with unhelpful thoughts. These small interventions can give kids the tools they need to become stronger, healthier people.Subscribe to Mentally Stronger Premium — Get exclusive bonus episodes, access to the Mentally Stronger community, and answers to your questions about mental strength!Connect with the ShowBuy Amy's books on mental strengthConnect with Amy on Instagram — @AmyMorinAuthorEmail the show — Podcast@AmyMorinLCSW.comOrder 13 Things Mentally Strong Couples Don't DoOffers From Our SponsorsLMNT - Get your electrolytes in balance with LMNT. Go to DrinkLMNT.com/stronger and get a free sample pack with any purchase!EveryPlate - Get a meal for $1.49 PLUS $1 steaks for life by going to EveryPlate.com/podcast and entering code 49mentallystronger Subscription must be active to qualify and redeem $1 steak.Babbel - Get 55% off at Babbel.com/STRONGERShopify - Sign up for a $1/month trial period at shopify.com/mentallystronger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to a preview of the 10th "Ask Me Anything (AMA)" episode, which is part of Mentally Stronger Premium. Today, I'm responding to a listener who finds himself in a sticky situation. He wasn't honest with his therapist, and now he's not sure how to come clean.Listeners who subscribe to Mentally Stronger Premium get weekly bonus episodes, opportunities to ask questions, and exclusive monthly bonuses that include my signed books, advanced mental strength exercises, and tools to help you unlock your greatest potential.If you aren't a member yet, join me today and you'll get this month's bonus gift sent to you! Sign up for Mentally Stronger Premium and get full access to previous episodes and all future bonuses.Current subscribers can log in and listen to the full episode as well as all other episodes.Become a Premium SubscriberSign up at MentallyStronger.Supercast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A quest is different from a goal. But a quest doesn't need to be lifelong. Instead, you could create lots of short, fun quests that add value to your life.Best-selling author James Altucher has created lots of quests for himself — from becoming a standup comedian to trying to buy a foreign country. Some of the things he talks about today are how to develop a fun quest, what you'll gain from it, and how your adventure can help you grow mentally stronger.ResourcesJamesAltucherShow.comOffers From Our SponsorsLMNT - Get your electrolytes in balance with LMNT. Go to DrinkLMNT.com/stronger, and get a free sample pack with any purchase.EveryPlate - Get a meal for $1.49 PLUS $1 steaks for life by going to EveryPlate.com/podcast and entering code 49mentallystronger. Subscription must be active to qualify and redeem $1 steak.Babbel - Get 55% off at Babbel.com/STRONGERShopify - Sign up for a $1/month trial period at shopify.com/mentallystrongerSubscribe to Mentally Stronger Premium — Get exclusive bonus episodes, access to the Mentally Stronger community, and answers to your questions about mental strength.Connect with the ShowBuy Amy's books on mental strengthConnect with Amy on Instagram — @AmyMorinAuthorEmail the show — Podcast@AmyMorinLCSW.comOrder 13 Things Mentally Strong Couples Don't Do Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices