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The following guest post is by Amy Morin, a licensed clinical social worker in Lincoln, Maine. In addition to working as a psychotherapist, she is also an adjunct college psychology instructor and she serves as About.com’s Parenting Teens expert. 以下这篇客座文章的作者是艾米·莫兰（Amy Morin），她是缅因州林肯市一位持有执照的临床社会工作者。除了作为一名心理治疗师外，她还是兼职大学心理学讲师，此外她也担任About.com网站的青少年养育专家。 Psychology often discusses mental health — but what’s not often discussed is a clear definition of mental strength. To me, mental strength means that you regulate your emotions, manage your thoughts, and behave in a positive manner, despite your circumstances. Developing mental strength is about finding the courage to live according to your values and being bold enough to create your own definition of success. 心理学常常讨论精神健康问题——但如何清晰地定义精神力量却不常被拿来讨论。在我看来，精神力量意味着：无论处于何种环境中，都能够调节自己的情绪，管理自己的思想，并且表现出积极的态度。培养精神力量就是根据自己的价值观找到生活的勇气，并勇敢地创造符合自己定义的成功。 Mental strength involves more than just willpower; it requires hard work and commitment. It’s about establishing healthy habits and choosing to devote your time and energy to self-improvement. (Check out Cheryl Snapp Connor’s post, based on my list of the 13 things mentally strong people avoid.) | 
