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Positive Self-Talk

– [Woman] I can’t believe this! I can’t do anything right. – [Man] The car
needs new brakes. It’s gonna cost so much. This is why I never get ahead. – [Women] I can
never find anyone I wanna go on a date with. I’ll be single forever. – [Man] I should’ve
gone to the gym today. I always make excuses. (upbeat music) – [Narrator]
Conversations in our minds are called self-talk. These internal dialogues
can shape your beliefs and influence
emotions and behavior. Repeated self-talk
can eventually become what a person considers facts,
even on a subconscious level. Positive self-talk
reflects internal thoughts that provide you with
assurance and motivation. You can use positive self-talk as a way to guide
your decisions and tackle everyday challenges. Negative thinking,
on the other hand, can detract from or distort
your positive outlook. Negative thinking
can lead to stress. Let’s explore more
about negative thinking. Some common patterns
of negative thinking include personalizing
and filtering. Personalizing is
when you see yourself as the cause of all the
bad things in your life. Filtering is when you focus
on negative information and ignore positive
information. These patterns of
negative thinking often leave people feeling
helpless, but with practice, people can continue to
create more rational and positive thought patterns. One step in the process of
focusing on positive self-talk, rather than negative thinking,
is to check your thoughts. Whenever you recognize that
you’re thinking negatively, take a step back and
consider how to reword things in a gentler or
more positive way. Instead of saying “I’m
always late to everything. “I’m so disorganized.” Say, “If I start using
reminders and alerts regularly, “I could really make
my day run smoother.” Positive self-talk is
not self-deception. It is a way to find
something positive when facing the ups
and downs of each day. Some other ways to
shift your thinking include surrounding yourself
with positive people, exercising and
eating a healthy diet as directed by your physician. It is also important to
be aware of situations, environments, and triggers that cause you to fall
back on negative thinking. Whenever the
opportunity arises, try to find humor
to ease the tension. By training your self-talk
to be more positive, you will be able to manage
stress more effectively. You may also
experience less stress and an increase in motivation
and self-confidence. It takes time, practice and
patience to train yourself to be effective in using
positive self-talk, but when successful, it
keeps your mindset balanced. (upbeat music)

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What is positive self-talk? Our internal dialogues, or “self-talk,” can shape our beliefs and influence our emotions and behavior, and provides assurance and motivation. Positive self-talk is a healthy way to cope with anxiety.

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35 Comments

  9. @khfan4life365 on

    I struggle with this. This is gonna sound silly but I have a hard time listing my positive traits. I remember talking to my mom and grandmother about how to write a resume. They kept telling me to list my positive traits, and I found myself breaking down because I just couldn’t. I always thought it was too boastful. Even now, I struggle with it. When writing resumes and cover letters, you have to sell yourself, but it’s hard to do that when you have low self-esteem, like me.

  10. @maddielee1109 on

    I am so glad I am on meds now. These things are so much easier said than done when you're struggling with depression because… That CBT model I think. Like my thoughts became so intertwined with my emotions, I just couldn't believe what positive affirmations I heard because my feelings were so negative and then apathetic. I couldn't shake emotional reasoning, because anything else just felt wrong. And I couldn't consistently bring myself to change my behaviors first. For me, medication resulting in this change of mood first was the solution.

  15. @urielmartinezmancilla5129 on

    I talk to me about positive things.
    Come on Uriel, new semester, let’s to do things right, We will win this game.
    Realice exercise, meet new friends, go for a walk and travel, read books, increase motivation, reduce stress, increase self-confidence, manage stress, find humor, have a good personality.

  16. @AngelAlfaro-z6x on

    I often talk to myself about my qualities, how capable I am, and how much I can achieve.
    Some recent thoughts are: “You have a lot of goals to accomplish,” “You are a good boy.”
    To accumulate positive thoughts I must do positive things, as well as surround myself with positive people.

  17. @Valanimationedits1244 on

    It would be positive if I take myself as a person who can praise myself for what I do

    I'm pretty and I shouldn't compare myself to anyone

    Remember that no one can do anything to damage what I have achieved and if it happens I will try twice as hard

    Reduce stress
    Increase motivation

  18. @alisonyamiletleonestrada9941 on

    I think that what we tell ourselves is very important since it will depend on or mood.
    Be Kind and brave
    Good people arrive on time
    Leave the bad comments aside, the bad people as they will only make you think negative things, take relaxation techniques and enjoy the moments.

  20. @strawberry9497 on

    Personally There’s no negative or positive actually, how you talk to yourself will always effect you and your emotion.
    Feel it but not force it. Take a deep breath. It’s ok

  24. @MiniZoo-t8s on

    Good day, I'm from the Philippines, our team conducting research, is it okay to use this presentation to our research titled "The Effectiveness of Positive Self- talk Improving Academic Performance of HUMSS Students" this would be helpful to us. Thank you so much.

  29. @psychickumquat on

    I finally have felt able to focus on the positive regarding self growth, and the difference is absolutely mind boggling. I have pretty bad ADD and sometimes i find it nearly impossible to stay on task. Now instead of criticizing myself for times i give in to distraction, i compliment myself every few minutes for staying on task and when avoiding a distraction. I'm finding not only does it make me far more productive in the same time frame, I even find myself cheerleading myself, "youre doing really well, keep going!", and going for longer than i had aimed for.