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Cultivate Caring Self-Talk

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Talk to yourself like you would your best friend, said Radle, who practices at Eddins Counseling Group in Houston, Texas. Focus on encouraging and empowering yourself. Radle shared these examples of kind self-talk: “I deserve to surround myself with supportive people.” “I am worthy of kindness and respect.” “I will honor my physical and emotional needs.” “I am allowed to relax.” “It is OK for me to say no to things that will overwhelm me.” Many of us aren’t used to speaking kindly to ourselves. Instead, we’re more accustomed to an inner bully. If you, too, have a roaring inner critic, “go easy on yourself with the fact that positive self-talk doesn’t come easily to you,” Radle said. When you catch yourself being critical, she also suggested noting it and replacing it with a kinder, gentler perspective.