Oh, boy! Today you’re gonna learn a few ugly things about my communication skills in my young adult life. Fortunately, with the help of others and quite a bit of effort, I have learned much healthier skills over the years that I now utilize… at least most of the time. Spoiler alert – I’m talking about being an aggressive communicator which is no good if your goal is to be the best, overall, healthiest you possible! When it comes to losing weight and maintaining weight loss, being an aggressive communicator is not going to be of service to you! Aggressive communicators stir up a lot of conflict within themselves and with others. This often turns into engaging in emotional eating. AND… check this out… aggressive communication toward self, which is otherwise known as negative self-talk, is a form of self-abuse. And that, of course, leads one right back to emotional eating. There’s a lot to get through today, so let’s get started!

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Four Types of Communication Styles
Aggressive Communication: How to Deal With Relationship Aggression
Weight Loss: How to Stop Negative Self-Talk
Weight Loss: How to Stop Negative Self-Talk
Overcoming Negative Self-Talk
Weight Loss: How to Stop Negative Self-Talk

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