The Bulletproof Musician Which Is Better - A Verbal Pep Talk or a Visualization Pep Talk?
May 30, 2021
08:06
Have you ever found yourself talking yourself up backstage before a concert, trying to quiet the last-minute doubts and boost your confidence?
Sometimes this works, but sometimes the words just don't seem to resonate or sink in. A 2012 study suggests that there might be a better way to shift our mood in a more positive direction than simply talking to ourselves in a more positive way.
Which Is Better - A Verbal Pep Talk or a Visualization Pep Talk?
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