All tagged negative self-talk

Critical Self-Chatter and How to Manage It

Critical Self-Chatter and How to Manage It

Judy Gielniak

Negative self-talk is biological. It’s part of the human experience. That critical voice inside your head is actually healthy. It generates the initial anxiety within us to activate our stress response to help us take quick action and adapt in critical situations. The problem is when we allow that critical voice to chime in for too long, prolonging the anxiety we feel and allowing those thoughts to hold us back. The good news is that there are things we can do about it. Start by trying methods you’ll find here and see what works for you.

Are Negative Thoughts Holding You Back?

Are Negative Thoughts Holding You Back?

Judy Gielniak

We all have them and sometimes they are the self-critical variety that bring us down over time and prevent us from going after what we really want. What’s worse is that these thoughts have become habitual. We’ve thought them so much, they have become hard-wired in our brains and are automatic. The good news is that we can change them!