Talk to Yourself Like a Friend
Your 3 Step Strategy to Heal Negative Self-Talk
One wonderful thing that makes us unique as human beings is our language. Language has helped us to evolve into a sophisticated species, capable of moon landings, deep-sea exploration, and writing sonnets that move us to tears.
Language is how we communicate with ourselves and others; it’s how we understand our own feelings, beliefs, and experiences. Our internal use of language is called our ‘self-talk.’ Our personal, mind-monologue. The daily commentary that accompanies us everywhere and communicates with us 24/7 and 365.
For some of us, the language that we use when we communicate with ourselves can be unkind — sometimes even abusive and damaging. While a bit of negative self-talk is normal, if you feel that it’s taking over and becoming your status quo, it’s time to act and begin talking to yourself like a friend.
The 3 step strategy shared within this article comes from my firsthand experience of techniques learned from my NHS Psychologist and the Talk Changes team here in England.
For me, these 3 practical steps proved essential in combatting my deeply entrenched negative self-talk. They helped me to find the nurturing, inspiring, and supportive inner voice that I craved.
