Positive Self Talk helps you tap into your inner strengths.
We all have inner strengths.
Positive Self Talk is about using your mind in the way you want to help yourself. It helps us to decide how we'll react to stress.
When we do the opposite (negative thinking) we create more stress for ourselves. Here are some ways to use Positive Self Talk.
Think about a positive statement you can tell yourself when you're feeling signs of stress (examples are "I feel relaxed and calm" or "I feel peaceful" or "no-one can annoy me").
Tell yourself positive statements every day (examples: "I am good at ….",
"I have inner strength",
"I have true beauty within",
"all is well", "I feel peaceful now").
Picture seeing yourself in a positive situation - one that you want to move towards (eg see yourself doing that school test and being relaxed about it and doing well, picture the teacher reading your test and being impressed on how well you did).
Remind yourself of things you've done well in the past (I did well on that school project last year, this means I can do it again).
Look at the big picture - will it really matter in 5 years? will the world stop turning if it does/doesn't happen?
Work on what you can control, accept the rest and let it go.
You can even make a tape of your own voice saying positive, relaxing, supportive things.
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