Title: 6 Ways to Practice Positive Self-Talk To Improve Self Esteem | Well+Good
Headings: 6 Ways To Practice Positive Self-Talk Without Feeling Like You’re Straight-Up Lying to Yourself
6 Ways To Practice Positive Self-Talk Without Feeling Like You’re Straight-Up Lying to Yourself
What is positive self-talk?
The connection between mental and physical health
4 benefits of positive self-talk
1. New perspective to help during hard times
2. Better relationships
3. Increased self-confidence and self-efficacy
4. Decreased loneliness
6 methods for implementing positive self-talk in your daily routine
1. Ensure the positive self-talk feels true
2. Change your behavior
3. Start with positive self-talk in one area
4. Collect all the data without judgment
5. Question your thoughts
6. Work with a professional
The takeaway

Content: Positive self-talk helps us take a step back and actually see the whole picture, which is a critical component when going through difficult times. One of the benefits of practicing positive self-talk is that it helps you see certain situations from a new perspective. “ Some people tend to fall into black-and-white thinking: Everything is all good or all bad,” Goodman says. “ When we work on our self-talk, we can view the gray in situations. Sometimes there is a lot of bad and good, but this flexibility allows people to access their coping strategies and find what works for them.” 2. Better relationships
Positive self-talk doesn’t just impact our own mental, emotional, and physical well-being. It can also affect our relationships. “ When we’re able to see the good in ourselves, we’re able to see it in others,” Goodman says. “