31 Days to a Positive Inner Voice: Progress Rather Than Perfection

Every day as we actively try to better ourselves, better our self criticism and inner voice, the most important thing to remember is progress rather than perfection. Change does not happen in a day and perfection is unachievable. Give yourself time to grow and become more positive overall. Perfection Gets in the Way When we […]

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31 Days to a Positive Inner Voice: Interrogative Self Talk

Many know about building up our positive self talk by saying positive affirmations. It seems odd to talk to ourselves but often we do need to inflate our own positivity. We often are told to do this through declarative statements like positive affirmations. While positive affirmations are definitely great for bolstering self esteem and self […]

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31 Days to a Positive Inner Voice: Positivity Through Mindfulness

Mindfulness is our ability to be fully aware and present where we are and what we are doing. This means not being distracted by outside forces, thoughts, and emotions. When we are constantly negative, anxious, or upset about situations we can focus on them even when out of the situation. We can be watching a […]

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31 Days to a Positive Inner Voice: Cognitive Restructuring

Negative self talk, our inner voice, dysfunctional and irrational thoughts, are all bad habits that can be redirected and changed. Cognitive restructuring is a method to change these habits. This method helps you identify, challenge and then alter cognitive distortions like the many negative thinking styles discussed at the beginning of the month, Black and […]

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31 Days to a Positive Inner Voice: Habits You Can Implement Today to Become Positive

Changing our inner voice from negative to positive can definitely take time. There is no immediate fix, however there are many habits you can implement today to take steps towards positivity. Practice Gratitude Simply being grateful for everything we have can bring a positive outlook quickly. When we are constantly wanting or comparing to others […]

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