The Habit Healers Mindset

The Habit Healers Mindset

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The Habit Healers Mindset
The Habit Healers Mindset
The Hidden Cost of Negative Self-Talk (And How to Stop Paying It

The Hidden Cost of Negative Self-Talk (And How to Stop Paying It

Reclaim your peace by changing how you speak to yourself.

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Laurie Marbas, MD, MBA
Jan 13, 2025
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What if I told you that the voice in your head—the one constantly criticizing, doubting, or replaying your past mistakes—doesn’t have to run your life? What if you could turn that inner critic into an ally? Negative self-talk feels like a relentless inner dialogue, but here’s the truth: you’re not stuck with it. In fact, you have the power to rewrite the script entirely.


Is Your Mind Helping or Hurting You?

Pause for a moment and think about your self-talk today. Was it supportive, or did it sound like a harsh drill sergeant? The mind is like a well-trained storyteller, but too often, it crafts narratives steeped in judgment and fear. It thrives on labeling, criticizing, and replaying old stories on a loop.

Now, ask yourself: are those stories serving you? Are they helping you grow, or are they keeping you stuck? For most of us, the answer is clear—the mind is running on autopilot, and its default setting is negativity. But what if there’s another way?

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