How to Use self-talk in a Sentence

self-talk

noun

• And a lot of that comes from self-talk and the awareness of our bodies.
  — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 27 Oct. 2023
• No time for negative self-talk, no time for getting in one’s own way.
  — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 30 May 2024
• Listen to a podcast about the power of positive self-talk, which is so good.
  — R29 Team, refinery29.com, 14 June 2024
• Here are a few tips from the clinic that can help keep your approach to life upbeat: Catch your own negative self-talk and thinking.
  — Erin Prater, Fortune Well, 13 Apr. 2023
• Not a physical one, of course, but for her constant negative self-talk.
  — Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2023
• Her positive self-talk encourages not only her, but those around her to achieve great things.
  — Marcus Reichley, The Arizona Republic, 27 May 2024
• If anxiety is fire, then negative self-talk is the fuel.
  — Mary K. Tatum, Ms, Verywell Health, 14 July 2023
• Now, experts consider self-talk to be one of the most effective tools to deal with worry and anxiety.
  — Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2023
• Practice positive self-talk, and celebrate the small wins.
  — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 20 Sep. 2023
• Here’s how to combat the imposter syndrome and negative self-talk that often comes with a career pivot.
  — Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
• There are a variety of strategies therapists use to help clients challenge negative self-talk and let go of regrets.
  — Jenna Ryu, SELF, 2 Jan. 2024
• Using distanced self-talk is just one way to prepare yourself for a challenge or stop negative thinking, Kross says.
  — Megan Sauer, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2024
• But that doesn’t necessarily rid some Jewish women of the negative self-talk fueled by the Bellas, Biebers and Barbies of the world.
  — Channing Smith, Glamour, 23 Aug. 2023
• Rather than say something positive, my self-talk turned negative.
  — Matt Pyzdrowski, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
• Learn to catch your negative self-talk and rephrase it to be positive, realistic, and concise.
  — Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
• Whether in a journal, on sticky notes around the house, or simply in your mind, repeating positive affirmations about your body and self-worth may work to combat the effects of negative self-talk.
  — Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2024
• Replace mandatory self-talk such as have to or must with empowering words such as get to or want to in order to enhance the chances of getting unstuck from the procrastination.
  — Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 7 May 2023
• Because of that, people can end up practicing negative self-talk, which develops as a lack of motivation and self-worth.
  — Kiara Byrd, Essence, 22 Aug. 2023
• Predictive processing offers a new way of understanding the science of self-talk.
  — Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 26 June 2024
• Doing so might also protect you from negative self-talk and criticism from others.
  — Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Sep. 2024
• Challenge negative self-talk and replace it with positive and affirming thoughts.
  — Mark Travers, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
• What are your go-to practices for keeping perfectionism, negative self-talk, and other damaging elements of the psyche in check?
  — Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2024
• There are a number of tools athletes — and their coaches — can use to develop mental resilience such as self-talk, imagery, visualization and mindfulness, experts say.
  — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 30 July 2024
• In those high-adrenaline moments, elite athletes also do a lot of positive self-talk, which might include cue words or positive affirmations that trigger a sense of confidence and strength, or take the pressure off.
  — Keren Landman, Vox, 27 July 2024
• But internally, there’s a lot of negative self-talk or destructive behaviors.
  — Stepfanie Aguilar, Outside Online, 1 Mar. 2023
• Another thing is to work on rebuilding trust with yourself by believing in yourself, interrupting negative self-talk and self-doubt, and making decisions on your own, Shafir says.
  — Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 6 Mar. 2023
• The antidote to such self-doubt lies in the gradual but essential process of consciously changing the tone and vocabulary of your self-talk, and turning it into a primarily neutral, if not positive, inner voice.
  — Mark Travers, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
• Research has shown that students who practice positive self-talk show improved academic performance.
  — Shannon Pickett, The Conversation, 8 Aug. 2024
• Stating positive affirmations in front of a mirror and stopping negative self-talk is essential.
  — Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 15 Oct. 2024
• Positive self-talk can stop catastrophic mind chatter that causes anxiety and keep you calm in stressful situations.
  — Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 28 Jan 2025