Change the Way You Talk to Yourself to Feel Better

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Change the Way You Talk to Yourself to Feel Better

Negative self-talk is a hallmark of almost every mental health challenge, from mental illness to personality disorders to just the ordinary experiences of being human. We all have automatic negative thoughts that cloud the way we perceive ourselves and the world around us, and when we turn these against ourselves, we suffer.

Some common themes of negative self-talk include self-blame, using harsh labels to describe yourself, and berating yourself for perceived weaknesses while discounting the value of your strengths. Essentially, we can be good at bullying ourselves, and this takes a toll on our mental health.  

You don’t have to be a victim of your own self-talk. Tune in to your words and thoughts and replace mean words with realistic positive ones. For example:

Change “I’m stupid,” to “I don’t know everything, but I know a lot about __________.”

“No one likes me,” can become “_________ likes me, and I know it because _________.”

Shift from “I don’t deserve happiness,” to “Despite my imperfections, I’m a good person and I deserve happiness as much as others.”

“I’m never going to ___________” can become “I’m persistent and patient, and I’ll get this.”

What you say to yourself matters. When you change your words, you’ll begin to feel more mentally healthy.

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• How to Reframe Negative Self-Talk Around Body Image
• How to Stop Thinking Negatively About Yourself

Your Thoughts

Today's Question: How has negative self-talk affected you? We invite you to participate by sharing you thoughts, experiences, and knowledge on the HealthyPlace Facebook page.

From the HealthyPlace Mental Health Blogs

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• 8 Common Causes of Anxiety
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• What Does Verbal Abuse Look Like?
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• Be Your Own Best Friend to Build Self-Esteem
• Self-Therapy For Managing Depression -- Here's How To Do It

Feel free to share your thoughts and comments at the bottom of any blog post. And visit the mental health blogs homepage for the latest posts.

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Most Popular HealthyPlace Articles Shared by Facebook Fans

Here are the top 3 mental health articles HealthyPlace Facebook fans are recommending you read:

1. Creating a New Relationship with Myself After Verbal Abuse
2. Phone Anxiety Is Real: Here Is How I Cope
3. Use This Acronym to Deal with Anxiety-Provoking People

If you're not already, I hope you'll join us/like us on Facebook too. There are a lot of wonderful, supportive people there.

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"Dont let others define you or they might pick the worst word in the dictionary."

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