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Key takeaways from 4 science-backed ways to identify and stop negative self-talk

There’s no switch to completely turn off our negative self-talk, but the most important thing we can do in these instances is to get mindful. Open at source

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Usually negative self-talk is so automatic that it happens outside of conscious awareness

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Practicing positivity isn’t about disregarding the unfortunate nature of a situation, but instead acknowledging that you will find a way around it

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