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The Negative Self-talk Loop in Your Head
The Negative Self-talk Loop in Your Head How do you stop the negative self-talk loop in your head? This is a question frequently asked question. I think the number has actually increased with all we’re dealing with this year. The question is, “How to stop the negative self-talk loop in your head and get moving again”. When I accidentally “disappeared” my decades-long struggle with chronic depression because of the dietary changes I made, it became abundantly clear to me that health isn’t just about food and your physical health; it’s about your mental health and what your “feed” your head. I find on my darkest days, and I still occasionally…
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The Benefit of Being Optimistic
The Benefit of Being Optimistic for You You Have More Control Admittedly, the benefit of being optimistic is an important topic. I believe one of the most important benefits of being optimistic is that is gives you the feeling you have more control over your life and over what happens to you. Rather than playing the victim and feeling you are powerless to affect the outcome of what is happening to us, being optimistic gives you hope even when things may be quite dark in your life. Sometimes this means having to compartmentalize what is wrong or a challenge and slogging through some “stuff” to get to the other side,…
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6 Simple Tricks for Dealing with Pressure
6 Simple Tricks for Dealing with Pressure Anyone feeling the pressure lately? Stress anyone? If you aren’t careful, pressure can sneak up and overwhelm you. Before you know it, you’re a mess. Sitting in your chair sweating, with your heart racing, dreading the thought of doing any work and facing today and tomorrow. Fortunately there are some things you can do to help manage pressure when you feel overwhelmed. With a little practice, you may even be able to turn nerve-wracking stress into pure motivation! Count Backwards It sounds simple, but counting backwards from 100 is a great way to distract yourself from pressure and reset yourself. This easy trick…
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5 Powerful Tips for Using Positive Affirmations
5 Powerful Tips for Using Positive Affirmations I’m sure you’ve heard that positive affirmations can help you be more motivated and can help you achieve your goals. Did you know there are ways you can supercharge your affirmations to make them even more powerful, dare I say even transformative? If better health is your goal, maybe you want to lose weight and get fit. If your affirmation is “I will lose weight and go to the gym every day,” how does that make you feel? You may feel there’s a “heaviness” about the energy of that statement that isn’t very motivating. The statement focuses on the negative aspects of your…
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Using Positive Self-Talk to Conquer Any Goal
Using Positive Self-Talk to Conquer Any Goal Do you feel you’re always talking yourself out of success? As soon as you start to set goals for yourself that feel really good, do you suddenly have nagging thoughts about how you aren’t up to the task or about how you simply aren’t qualified enough to carry them through and succeed? Using positive self-talk can change this. If negative thinking has become a habit, you need to change the way you respond to your inner dialogue. Instead of obeying the negative noise in your head, you can use positive self-talk to counter the negativity and overcome nearly all anxious thoughts. Setting Goals and…
