Self-Talk

Controlling anxiety calls for talk-self-talk. Yes. you do talk to your-self, even have discussions with yourself. Ideally. those discussions get to the root of a problem. Don't stand in crowded places having discussions with yourself out loud, but do it silently, preferably alone in a quiet place.

Start by asking yourself questions. Positive questions are always effective in keeping any conversation going, with yourself as well as with others. Here are some examples:

• Why have things turned out like this?

• What did I do to make it this way?

• What can I do to make the situation better? For me? For others?

• When will it become better if I take action now?

• How can I prevent this from happening in the future?

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