My Post: The Pitfalls of Trying to Eliminate Negative Self-Talk and How to Manage It

Trying to eliminate negative self-talk can backfire, making the negative thoughts stronger. Instead of fighting negative self-talk, try using techniques such as acknowledging and labelling thoughts, defusion, reframing, and focusing on solutions. These tools help to manage the impact of negative self talk in a more compassionate and effective way. The postThe Pitfalls of Trying to Eliminate Negative Self-Talk and How to Manage It appeared first onJohn Nolan Anxiety Coach.