Category: Self Talk
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How Disability Representation Affects Our Self Talk & Goals
This September 2021 the wonderful Heather of Just Geeking By has been hosting a month long discussion on disability representation in pop culture called GeekDis (learn more about it here). So far I’ve gotten to be a part of an interview on her website and contribute to a post on Allison Alexander’s site on How… Read more
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A Healthier Alternative to Self-Esteem
Our never-ending journey for greater self-esteem As an individual, you have probably been brought up with the idea that you need to believe in yourself to be happy. Psychology and the self-help communities have suggested that having a solid sense of self-esteem (confidence in your worth or abilities) can have great emotional benefits. In contrast,… Read more
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6 Lies You Tell Yourself About Others
In part 1, we discussed self talk and 6 lies you tell yourself about yourself. Make sure to check that out if you have not read it yet. In this post I want to bring 6 thoughts to your attention that you might be telling yourself about others and why it matters. If you’d prefer to… Read more
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Advice for Overcoming Perfectionism
I asked Twitter “What advice do you have for someone struggling with perfectionism? What have you learned from your own journey?” and 14 people responded with such lovely encouragement and wise advice for overcoming perfectionism. Check out their responses below. “Perfectionism, to me, is the mask of fear. Fear that others won’t accept our work,… Read more
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6 Lies You Tell Yourself About Yourself
Have you ever paused to think about the voice in your head? The images, words, and feelings swirling around. The inner voice that tells you to “keep going” or “just give up.” The narrator that runs a constant commentary about your life, as well as anything and everything around you. It processes. It makes decisions.… Read more
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Shelly Beach’s E.P.I.C. Story
I am so excited to finally get to share this interview with you! I read Shelly Beach’s book, The Silent Seduction of Self-Talk, back in college, and it truly changed my life. She opened my eyes to my own inner chatter and showed me how to transform it, while vulnerably and courageously sharing her own… Read more