Expa nding on her viral post that has become an international phenomenon, a psychotherapist offers simple yet effective solutions fo r increasing mental strength a nd finding happiness a nd success in life. As a licensed clinical social wo r ker, college psychology instructo r , a nd psychotherapist, Amy Mo r in has seen countless people choose to succeed despite facing eno r mous challenges. That resilience inspired her to write 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do , a web post that instantly went viral, a nd was picked up by the Fo r bes website. Mo r in’s post focused on the concept of mental strength, how mentally strong people avoid negative behavio r s—feeling so r ry fo r themselves, resenting other people’s success, a nd dwelling on the past. Instead, they focus on the positive to help them overcome challenges a nd become their best. In this inspirational, affirmative book, Mo r in expa nds upon her o r iginal message, providing practical strategies to help readers avoid the thirteen common habits that can hold them back fr om success. Combining compelling anecdotal sto r ies with the latest psychological research, she offers strategies fo r avoiding destructive thoughts, emotions, a nd behavio r s common to everyone. Like physical strength, mental strength requires healthy habits, exercise, a nd hard wo r k. Mo r in teaches you how to embrace a happier outlook a nd arms you to emotionally deal with life’s inevitable hardships, setbacks, a nd heartbreaks—sharing fo r the first time her own poignant sto r y of tragedy, a nd how she summoned the mental strength to move on. As she makes clear, mental strength isn’t about acting tough, it’s about feeling empowered to overcome life's challenges.