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According to HealthDirect: "'''Self-talk''' is the way you talk to yourself, or your inner voice. You might not be aware that you're doing it, but you almost certainly are. This inner voice combines conscious thoughts with inbuilt beliefs and biases to create an internal monologue throughout the day."<ref>[https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/self-talk#:~:text=Resources%20and%20support-,What%20is%20self%2Dtalk%3F,internal%20monologue%20throughout%20the%20day. Self-talk]</ref>

According to HealthDirect: "'''Self-talk''' is the way you talk to yourself, or your inner voice. You might not be aware that you're doing it, but you almost certainly are. This inner voice combines conscious thoughts with inbuilt beliefs and biases to create an internal monologue throughout the day."<ref>[https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/self-talk#:~:text=Resources%20and%20support-,What%20is%20self%2Dtalk%3F,internal%20monologue%20throughout%20the%20day. Self-talk]</ref>

Making one's self-talk employ more [[positive thinking]] and constructive/realistic/[[problem solving]]/[[creativity|creative]] thinking is better for one's physical/mental health and increases one's performance at tasks.<ref>[https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/self-talk#:~:text=Resources%20and%20support-,What%20is%20self%2Dtalk%3F,internal%20monologue%20throughout%20the%20day. Self-talk]</ref><ref>[https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/positive-thinking/art-20043950 Positive thinking: Stop negative self-talk to reduce stress]</ref><ref>[https://www.hprc-online.org/mental-fitness/performance-psychology/optimize-your-self-talk-peak-performance Optimize your self-talk for peak performance], Champ, Uniformed Services University</ref>

Making one's self-talk employ more [[positive thinking]] and employing more constructive/realistic/[[problem solving]]/[[creativity|creative]] thinking is better for one's physical/mental health and increases one's performance at tasks.<ref>[https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/self-talk#:~:text=Resources%20and%20support-,What%20is%20self%2Dtalk%3F,internal%20monologue%20throughout%20the%20day. Self-talk]</ref><ref>[https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/positive-thinking/art-20043950 Positive thinking: Stop negative self-talk to reduce stress]</ref><ref>[https://www.hprc-online.org/mental-fitness/performance-psychology/optimize-your-self-talk-peak-performance Optimize your self-talk for peak performance], Champ, Uniformed Services University</ref>

According to McLeod Health, in sports psychology, "Self-talk is defined as the verbalization or statements athletes repeat to themselves prior to or during skill execution (Begley, 2012). Performing these techniques can improve focus and slow the brain down, giving it the ability to devote more “power” to the specific task at hand."<ref>[https://www.mcleodhealth.org/medical-library-entry/sport-psychology-self-talk/ Sport Psychology: Self-Talk], McLeod Health</ref>

According to McLeod Health, in sports psychology, "Self-talk is defined as the verbalization or statements athletes repeat to themselves prior to or during skill execution (Begley, 2012). Performing these techniques can improve focus and slow the brain down, giving it the ability to devote more “power” to the specific task at hand."<ref>[https://www.mcleodhealth.org/medical-library-entry/sport-psychology-self-talk/ Sport Psychology: Self-Talk], McLeod Health</ref>