How to Use self-talk in a Sentence
self-talk
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And a lot of that comes from self-talk and the awareness of our bodies.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 27 Oct. 2023
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No time for negative self-talk, no time for getting in one’s own way.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 30 May 2024
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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
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Not a physical one, of course, but for her constant negative self-talk.
—Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2023
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Her positive self-talk encourages not only her, but those around her to achieve great things.
—Marcus Reichley, The Arizona Republic, 27 May 2024
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If anxiety is fire, then negative self-talk is the fuel.
—Mary K. Tatum, Ms, Verywell Health, 14 July 2023
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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
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Practice positive self-talk, and celebrate the small wins.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 20 Sep. 2023
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Predictive processing offers a new way of understanding the science of self-talk.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 26 June 2024
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Challenge negative self-talk and replace it with positive and affirming thoughts.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
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But internally, there’s a lot of negative self-talk or destructive behaviors.
—Stepfanie Aguilar, Outside Online, 1 Mar. 2023
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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
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Positive self-talk can stop catastrophic mind chatter that causes anxiety and keep you calm in stressful situations.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
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Start by recognizing what triggers your unpleasant thoughts and emotions and work on replacing them with more effective coping mechanisms such as deep breathing or positive self-talk.
—Chelese Perry, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2023
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Think about how your identity, relationships, career path, and self-talk are all impacting your future self during this transition—and recalibrate as necessary.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2024
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In one study, runners completing a 60-mile ultramarathon who were instructed to use motivational self-talk to cope with exertion and other stressors found the strategy helpful and continued to use it six months afterward.
—Caitlin Carlson, Women's Health, 10 June 2023
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Advertisement Moneypenny found that signs of low confidence at work include downplaying your achievements, perfectionism, negative self-talk, and a fear of making mistakes.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Nov. 2023
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By maintaining perspective and reframing negative thoughts with positive self-talk, my clients have been able to shift their focus toward solutions and possibilities.
—Manzar Bashir, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
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Research shows that positive self-talk can have beneficial effects on emotional and mental health, performance and relationships, while negative self-talk can damage a person’s self-esteem, self-worth and belief in their abilities.
—Kazuyoshi Hisano, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
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Productivity-wise, practicing positive self-talk is such an important habit that keeps me motivated to succeed as an entrepreneur.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2023
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High-achieving professionals may cope by procrastinating or engaging in negative self-talk.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 21 June 2024
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Various studies suggest that self-talk can increase confidence, enhance focus, control emotions and initiate effective actions.
—Tom Siegfried, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2024
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Aquarius January 20 – February 18 Correcting unhelpful self-talk could improve your mindset today.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2024
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