Next week, we'll tackle ways to better listen to and strengthen our inner voice when it comes to another new year's stressor. We'll see that a better work life harmony is possible if we use the right strategies to renegotiate our relationship with work. Until then, let's hit the self talk gym. Why don't you inhale my friend? And exhale my friend?"
Lots of us hit the gym in January to get fit - but should we also be exercising our minds in preparation for tough times? A daily "self-talk workout" might be just as beneficial as squats and push-ups, says Seattle University psychology professor Rachel Turow.
By practicing simple self-compassion exercises each day - such as breathing techniques - we can prepare for future challenges when we'll need those tools to help us tackle crippling self-criticism or paralyzing sorrow.
Further reading: The Self Talk Workout by Rachel Turow
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