Self-Talk

Take a moment and think about how you talk to yourself. Is it mostly positive or is it mostly negative? Some of us may speak negatively about ourselves to ourselves, such as I'm not good enough, I can never lose weight, Everyone hates me, etc. Negative self-talk can lead to experiencing negative emotions (feeling helpless, hopeless, depressed, etc.), which then leads to negative behaviors (skipping exercise sessions, eating unhealthy meals, sleeping more, etc.).

Be intentional and start talking positively about yourself to yourself.

Here are some ways to decrease negative self-talk:

• Notice when you're talking negatively about yourself, and replace it with a positive, true statement
• Write down 3-5 positive affirmations on an index card. Say these affirmations out loud in front of a mirror multiple times throughout your day
• Find 3-5 uplifting Bible verses. Rewrite them in the first person. Say them out loud multiple times throughout your day. Example of Jeremiah 1:5: Before God formed me in my mother's womb, He knew me.
• Use the @ThinkUpApp to record positive affirmations in your own voice and play them nightly just as you're about to go to sleep

It may take some time to change. So keep at it and be consistent. In a little while, you'll start to notice positive changes in your self-talk.

"Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things." Philippians 4:8

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