Why The Negative Talk?

There’s nothing wrong with feeling bad about how someone is treating you, but your self-talk (the thoughts you have about your feelings) can either intensify the negativity or help you move past it. 

Avoid negative self-talk at all costs.

Negative self-talk can derail your efforts to get things done in every aspect of your life. Telling yourself that you’re a lazy person is a form of negative self-talk.

You can stop your negative internal voice by practicing positive self-talk . Instead of saying, “There’s no w...

• It can often be easier to identify examples of negative self-talk in other people first.
• Change your (inner) tone of voice.
• Validate your feelings instead of analyzing them.
• Be intentional, not habitual, with your self-criticism. Schedule a...