Self-Talk: Your inner voice matters
Dr. Dez says when we think about communication, we often focus on communicating with others rather than ourselves. She believes the way we speak to ourselves has a big impact on our mental health.
"The way you speak to yourself matters!" Dr. Dez shared. "You are with yourself 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You talk to yourself more than you talk to anyone else. Your inner dialogue, also known as self-talk, is a powerful tool that shapes how you think, feel, behave, and perform. In fact, your inner voice can propel you forward, or it can hold you back."
The way we talk to ourselves sets the tone for our mindset. Dr. Dez thinks it's important to be aware of how we speak to ourselves.
"Ask yourself, are you a positive coach or a negative critic?" Dr. Dez said. "A positive coach fuels self-belief; A negative critic fuels self-doubt."
Here are some ways to look at positive vs. negative self-talk when faced with a challenge.
The Positive Coach says:
"This is an opportunity to grow and learn something new."
The Negative Critic says:
"This is too hard. I'm terrible at this."