Q: "How Do I Stop Negative Self-talk?"

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CAUTION ADVISED: Themes of an adult nature. Do you have a voice inside your head? For most of us, the answer is a resounding ‘yes’. And we often turn to this voice for guidance, ideas and wisdom. But sometimes this voice can lead us down a rabbit hole of negative self-talk and e ...  Show more

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In today’s episode, we cover our inner voices and chatter with Dr. Ethan Kross. Ethan is an American experimental psychologist, neuroscientist and writer, who specializes in emotion regulation. He is a professor of psychology and management at the University of Michigan and direc ...  Show more

Ethan Kross breaks down the science behind negative self-talk and how to change the way you engage with your inner voice. 

— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) How chatter takes over and undermines us 

2) Four simpl ...