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== How to do positive self-talk effectively ==

== How to do positive self-talk effectively ==

''See also:'' [[Positive thinking]] and [[Negative thinking]] and [[Optimism]] and [[Pessimism]] and [[Critical thinking]] and [[Logic]] and [[Mindfulness (Psychology)|Mindfulness]] and [[Gratitude]] and [[Diary|Journaling]] and [[Self-care]] and [[Social influence]] and [[Social intelligence]] and [[Social networking]]

''See also:'' [[Positive thinking]] and [[Negative thinking]] and [[Optimism]] and [[Pessimism]] and [[Evidence-based thinking]] and [[Critical thinking]] and [[Logic]] and [[Mindfulness (Psychology)|Mindfulness]] and [[Gratitude]] and [[Diary|Journaling]] and [[Self-care]] and [[Social influence]] and [[Social intelligence]] and [[Social networking]]

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'''1.''' Actively listen to your thoughts throughout the day.  

'''1.''' Actively listen to your thoughts throughout the day.  

'''2.''' Recognizing both [[Positive thinking|positive]] and negative internal dialogues. Focus on recognizing [[Negative thinking|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 (Psychology)|mindfulness]], and [[Diary|journaling]] to track your thoughts and progress, while also seeking support from others when needed

'''2.''' Recognizing both [[Positive thinking|positive]] and negative internal dialogues. Focus on recognizing [[Negative thinking|negative thoughts]], actively challenging them with realistic and [[Evidence-based thinking|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 (Psychology)|mindfulness]], and [[Diary|journaling]] to track your thoughts and progress, while also seeking support from others when needed

'''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.  

'''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.