Episode Synopsis "Internal Monologue: Changing Negative Self Talk"

Daily Uplift is a podcast designed to help you live with passion and purpose. Daily Uplift provides practical ways to improve your mental health and it is based on empirical research and therapy work. The episodes in this podcast do not replace seeking therapy for mental health purposes, rather it’s used as supplemental material to improve mental health. If you need therapy please reach out to therapists in your area. If you live in Illinois and wish to work with David Panahi in person or online please visit www.panahicounseling.com. To about David Panahi, LCPC. Please click here. EPISODE NOTE Internal Monologue: Changing Negative Self Talk The following steps are ways that I recommend for my clients in therapy when dealing with negative self-talk.  Acknowledge: There is a saying “you can’t change what you don’t acknowledge”. The first step to changing a bad habit is catching ourselves engaging in the behavior. You might want to journal about it or take a mental note. Identify the intentions behind the negative self-talk: Our past frustrations and wounds dictate how we behave in the future. Beneath the negative self-talk lies the intention of avoiding hurt, disappointment, failure, and emotional pain. We need to know why our brain associates the present experience with pain and negativity. Reframing the present experience: In Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) the term reframing means to understand an experience, event, or idea from a different point of view. Since our brain automatically focuses on the negative, we need to challenge our brain to see the positive side of what is happening.  To my earlier two examples, yes it is true that it might take a bit to find a job fresh out of school, but this information does not disqualify the fact that you accomplished a big milestone. Losing 10 pounds does not guarantee that you will always be physically fit, but it also cannot discredit the fact that you accomplished losing 10 pounds. Reframing our faulty perception of things empowers us to have a realistic view of what is happening. It also saves us from the emotional rollercoaster that we experience on daily basis.  Feedback: If these podcasts are helpful to you, please like and subscribe and write to me about what topics would you like me to cover in future podcasts. Email me at [email protected].  Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All contents are meant for general information purposes only and do not replace seeking professional help.

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