5 Surprising Mental Health Strengths People Wish For

When 9000 people were asked which strength they felt would bolster their mental well-being, the answers were surprising. They wanted bravery, forgiveness, creativity, perseverance, and the ability to self regulate better. In order to boost these strengths, it’s important to be mindful and consider the effort that one puts into each task, particularly approaching tasks with the end in mind. A helpful tool is to monitor yourself each day with a log, you can use your smart device or your computer to keep track of your mental well-being.

Key Takeaways:

• People wished they could be more forgiving, which science tells us requires patience.
• Creativity, perseverance and bravery were among the top five most sought after qualities.
• The most desired mental health strength was self-regulation or discipline regarding vices and habits.

“I asked 9,000 people which character strength they wished for to help with their mental health. In other words, to have better mental well-being.”

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References:

• Psychology Today (Website)
• TEDx Talks (YouTube Channel)