30-day challenges are a fantastic tool to help you get out of a rut and jump-start healthier habits. These challenges can be tailored to any area of your life you want to focus on, from physical or mental health to relationships and happiness. Committing to a challenge for 30 straight days can also help strengthen your self-discipline.

If you want to feel less stressed, reduce your negative thinking, and regulate your emotions better, create a mental strength challenge for yourself. Here are a few examples of ways you can build mental muscle in 30 days: Start a gratitude journal Practice using kind words with yourself Limit your contact with toxic people