MindStrong

#146 - How to Reframe your Negative Self Talk

Feb 21, 2023

Learn effective strategies to overcome negative self-talk, such as reframing thoughts, intentional journaling, changing language, and surrounding oneself with positivity. Understand different types of negative self-talk and the benefits of awareness. Explore the impact of negative self-talk and catastrophe mentality, and taking control of controllables. Emphasize creating a positive environment and curating positive content for mindset improvement.

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Quick takeaways

Building awareness of negative self-talk can help diminish its power and hold over us.

Practical strategies like meditation, journaling, and changing our language can reframe negative self-talk into a positive mindset.

Deep dives

Recognizing Negative Self-Talk

This episode explores the prevalence of negative self-talk and the importance of recognizing where it stems from. Studies suggest that a significant portion of self-talk is negative, and it can have a detrimental impact on our mindset and well-being. By building awareness of our negative self-talk, we can strip away its power and diminish its hold over us. Through recognizing and questioning the validity of our negative stories, we can assess whether they hold any basis in reality or are merely fabricated narratives that do not serve us.

Introduction

2min

Understanding and Challenging Negative Self-Talk

4min

Reframing Negative Self-Talk and Taking Control

1min

Reframing Negative Self-Talk

18min

Creating a Positive Environment and Curating Positive Content

2min

Reframing Negative Self-Talk and Taking Action

2min

Did you know that almost 90% of our self-talk is negative? When you’re constantly thinking negative thoughts, you’ll have a hard time feeling optimistic about anything - and it can be hard to see the good in yourself and others.

In today’s episode, Lewis goes through effective strategies you can use to overcome negative self-talk. He also shares why it’s not about getting rid of negative self-talk but being aware when it happens.

[00:00] Introduction

[02:30] Common Types of Negative Self-Talk

[05:30] Identifying Your Controllables and Your Uncontrollables

[07:55] How to Reframe Your Negative Self-Talk

[10:05] The Benefits of Intentional Journaling

[15:01] Change Your Language to Change the Way You Think

[17:29] Be Curious, Not Judgemental

[21:35] Why You Need to Check Your Surrounding

[24:25] Is Your Environment Promoting Positive Self-Talk?

[27:27] Parting Thoughts

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