Self-talk, tell yourself something nice today!

What you say to yourself matters! How can we change what we say to ourselves? How can this help us?

[00:35] What is self-talk?

[02:00] There’s many kinds of self talk, but not all are good.

[02:51] Too much self-critical self-talk is bad

[04:15] The windshield and rear view mirror metaphor

[05:45] A high level of self-reinforcing self-talk is good

[06:48] Study: how positive and negative self talk can impact stressful situations

[10:47] Super positive self-talk CAN be harmful if you have low-self esteem

[13:50] Steps to better self-talk

[17:45] How self talk can get you to where you want

[18:30] Outtro