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| | == How to do positive self-talk effectively == | | == How to do positive self-talk effectively == |
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| − | ''See also:'' [[Positive thinking]] and [[Optimism]] and [[Gratitude]] and [[Diary|Journaling]] and [[Social influence]] and [[Social intelligence]] and [[Social networking]] | + | ''See also:'' [[[Positive thinking]] and [[Optimism]] and [[Critical thinking]] and [[Logic]] and [Mindfulness]] and [[Gratitude]] and [[Diary|Journaling]] and [[Social influence]] and [[Social intelligence]] and [[Social networking]] |
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| − | "To practice positive self-talk effectively, focus on recognizing negative thoughts, actively challenging them with realistic and evidence-based positive affirmations, and consistently replacing negative self-talk with more constructive statements that feel authentic to you; this can involve practicing gratitude, mindfulness, and journaling to track your thoughts and progress, while also seeking support from others when needed."<ref>[https://www.google.com/search?q=Best+practices+for+positive+self-talk&oq=Best+practices+for+positive+self-talk&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIICAEQABgWGB4yCAgCEAAYFhgeMg0IAxAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMg0IBBAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMgoIBRAAGIAEGKIEMgoIBhAAGIAEGKIEMgoIBxAAGIAEGKIEMgYICBAuGEDSAQkxMTI3MGowajGoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Best practices for positive self-talk]</ref>
| + | To engage in self-talk practice the following:<ref>[https://www.google.com/search?q=How+do+you+engage+in+self-talk&oq=How+do+you+engage+in+self-talk&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOdIBCTEwMzk4ajBqN6gCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 How do you engage in self-talk]</ref><ref>[https://www.google.com/search?q=Best+practices+for+positive+self-talk&oq=Best+practices+for+positive+self-talk&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIICAEQABgWGB4yCAgCEAAYFhgeMg0IAxAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMg0IBBAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMgoIBRAAGIAEGKIEMgoIBhAAGIAEGKIEMgoIBxAAGIAEGKIEMgYICBAuGEDSAQkxMTI3MGowajGoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Best practices for positive self-talk]</ref> |
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| | + | '''1.''' Actively listen to your thoughts throughout the day. |
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| | + | '''2.''' Recognizing both positive and negative internal dialogues. Focus on recognizing negative thoughts, actively challenging them with realistic and evidence-based positive affirmations, and consistently replacing negative self-talk with more constructive statements that feel authentic to you; this can involve practicing gratitude, [[mindfulness]], and journaling to track your thoughts and progress, while also seeking support from others when needed |
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| | + | '''3.''' Consciously choosing to replace negative self-talk with more positive, constructive and supportive statements that feel authentic to you, often by reframing situations and challenging unhelpful beliefs. This can involve practicing gratitude, mindfulness, journaling to track your thoughts and progress, while seeking support from others when needed. |
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| | + | '''4.''' Talking to yourself in your head with the intention to influence your mindset and emotions |
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