Positive Self-Talk

Your Self-Talk shapes your Brain

Our brain simply believes whatever we tell it most, therefore, what you repeatedly say to yourself matters!

Your self-talk shapes your brain, which shapes your beliefs and which creates your thoughts, feelings and emotions. And all of which, constantly drives your behaviour, which, in turn, creates the totality of your reality. You can become a leader who is fit for the future! A person who is able to handle hard things in a caring way :-).

Understanding Self-Talk

• Self-Approval and Self-Talk are closely related aspects of one's internal dialogue and self-perception.
  
• Positive Self-Talk: When individuals have high self-approval, their self-talk tends to be positive and affirming. They reinforce their worth, abilities, and positive attributes, which boosts confidence and motivation.
• Negative Self-Talk: Conversely, low self-approval often leads to negative self-talk. Individuals may criticize themselves harshly, doubt their abilities, and focus on their perceived flaws and failures.

• The Amygdala is a core part of the brain's emotional and threat-response system, influencing how we react to our environment, learn from emotional experiences, and form memories tied to emotions. It's crucial for survival by helping us respond to danger and understanding the emotions of those around us.
  
  
• The Prefrontal Cortex (PFC) is a part of the brain located at the front of the frontal lobe, just behind the forehead. It plays a crucial role in higher cognitive functions, decision-making, personality expression, and moderating social behaviour.

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Positive Self-Talk Sentences

• Download a list of short Self-Talk Sentences. These short phrases will help you to ease into positive self-talk, focusing on building self-belief, confidence, and resilience.
• The exercises will help you engage with positive self-talk and slowly shift your internal dialogue.
• By incorporating the short sentences into your daily routine, you will be able to reinforce a positive mindset, boosting your confidence and emotional resilience.

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Positive Self-Talk for Business Managers

• Download a list of self-talk phrases for business managers coping with stress and work overload.
• By integrating these phrases into your daily routine, you can enhance your ability to cope with stress and maintain a positive, productive mindset.
• These affirmations aim to help you to maintain focus, resilience, and balance under pressure.

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Exercises for Practising Positive Self-Talk

• Practising reaffirming self-talk with repetition over time is crucial because it helps to rewire the brain through a process known as neuroplasticity.
• Neuroplasticity refers to the brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections in response to learning, experience, and repeated thoughts or behaviours.

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Practising Reaffirming Self-Talk with Repetition Over Time

• Practising reaffirming self-talk with repetition over time is crucial because it helps to rewire the brain through a process known as neuroplasticity.
• Neuroplasticity refers to the brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections in response to learning, experience, and repeated thoughts or behaviours.
• By doing this regularly, business managers can shift from stress-inducing negative thought patterns to constructive, empowering beliefs, helping them become more resilient, confident, and effective in managing stress and work overload.

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Control and Influence your thinking

 For further reading, see:  Welcome to our Mind! (Thought-Life)