Listen "258 - 7 Sneaky Mindset Traps Draining Your Mental Strength (And How to Stop Them)"
Episode Synopsis
What if your mind is setting small traps for you that are draining your mental strength without you noticing? Your thoughts don’t just live in your head. They shape your emotions, your choices, and even how your body responds.
The good news is anything learned can be unlearned. When you spot these unhealthy thinking patterns, you can apply some simple fixes that will help you put your brain power toward the things that matter most.
Some of the things I share are:
The 7 mindset traps that quietly sabotage your mental strength
Why your automatic thoughts aren’t the problem—how you respond is
Why emotional reasoning will hold you back
How to reality-check catastrophic thoughts and get back to problem-solving
The two-column control audit that lowers anxiety fast
A quick test to escape the rumination loop
How to turn those labels you put on yourself into helpful behavior that sticks
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The good news is anything learned can be unlearned. When you spot these unhealthy thinking patterns, you can apply some simple fixes that will help you put your brain power toward the things that matter most.
Some of the things I share are:
The 7 mindset traps that quietly sabotage your mental strength
Why your automatic thoughts aren’t the problem—how you respond is
Why emotional reasoning will hold you back
How to reality-check catastrophic thoughts and get back to problem-solving
The two-column control audit that lowers anxiety fast
A quick test to escape the rumination loop
How to turn those labels you put on yourself into helpful behavior that sticks
Mentally Strong App
Get Mental Strength for This Episode — Episode 258 Exercise
Get Free Mental Strength Training — Talk to the Tough Circumstances Coach
Subscribe to the app to unlock all the features — MentallyStrong.Downpat.Ai
Connect with the Show
Buy a copy of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do
Connect with Amy on Instagram — @AmyMorinAuthor
Visit my website — AmyMorinLCSW.com
Sponsors
OneSkin — Get 15% off OneSkin with the code STRONGER at https://www.oneskin.co/
Quince — Go to Quince.com/stronger for free shipping on your order and 365 day returns!
Shopify — Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at Shopify.com/mentallystronger
L-Nutra — Visit ProlonLife.com/MS to claim your 15% discount and your bonus gift.
Jones Road Beauty — Use code STRONGER at jonesroadbeauty.com to get a Free Cool Gloss with your first purchase! #JonesRoadBeauty #ad
Lola Blankets — Get 35% off your entire order at Lolablankets.com by using code STRONGER at checkout. Experience the world’s #1 blanket with Lola Blankets.
AirDoctor — Head to AirDoctorPro.com and use promo code STRONGER to get UP TO $300 off today!
BetterHelp — This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/mentallystrong
AquaTru — Go to AquaTru.com now for 20% off using promo code STRONGER
Uncommon Goods — Go to UncommonGoods.com/Stronger for 15% off
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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