Record alternative messages to yourself

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Every time you're about to scream at yourself, take your phone out and record an alternative message as though you were speaking to your best friend.
Record three or four alternative messages a day to berate yourself less.
When recording the alternative messages, pretend you are talking to a dear friend and use their name.
Acknowledge and accept your mistakes, reassuring yourself that it's okay to be distracted.

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