Positive self-talk: How to get started! #katiJT | Kati Morton

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[EAC]

So glad you mentioned Adrienne! I loooove her videos, especially yoga for a bad day. If I forget to take my meds I get horribly irritable and that video always snaps me out of it!

[elfie]

The very thought of doing this is giving me plenty of anxiety, because of the problem I often have with positive self talk-the fear of lying to myself. In the middle of distrusting other people because of past traumas and knowing that the illness voices are lying to me too I feel like I desperately need something provably real to be the positive thing to hold on to.

[susanhanifin]

I'm thrilled that you have this topic on positive self-talk. I have made a change in having a To-Do list vs a Got it done list. I noticed with a to-Do list my must accomplish perfection voice in my head states all the things I haven't done, no matter how much I've accomplished. Now with my Got it done list I have 3 things I set as a goal to accomplish, and anything else I accomplish is put on my Got it done list. When my perfectionist voice states all the things I have not gotten done, I simply recite the items on my Got it done list. This has been helpful in overcoming the voice that screams perfection.

[melbiser]

I LOVE Yoga with Adriene! Her whole approach is so full of goodness for people struggling with ED. I've been doing her 30 Days of Yoga and every day it helps me check in with myself physically and mentally, without taking it too seriously. Plus she is hilarious and goofy like Kati 😁

[NG-zbpu]

Amazing you put this video out today as I've been struggling with a very new transition into a brand new career. Today specifically I had a breakdown from self doubt about whether I can really succeed and started the worry cycle of whether I made a mistake. I'm going to use this positive self talk and remind myself that I'm doing it, try to stop worrying about my future success, and just stay present. Thanks for the perfectly timed inspiration and keep doing what you do.

[fluffymuffin]

I m so lost at times and then I listen to your videos and it picks me up I think I need to talk with my doctor again already have appointment set got to get this straight! I get so sad mad just feel bad I don't know what I have anxiety or depression I'm on so many meds

[IAmWhatICreate]

I do positive talk and it helps.
I have been suffering depression for a while now but I focus on my dreams of being an author and a school psychologist.
I writing my own stories and I even say to myself, "I'm a school psychologist.
Sometimes its not easy to keep positive but you gotta think of the up even when you are really down.

[SiffaScary]

For me the hardest part is actually noticing the negative thoughts. For so much of my life I've had such horrible thoughts that I don't hardly notice them anymore. I'm doing a lot better with it now though :) My next goal is to work on being mindful, checking in during the day at least every half hour if I can manage it and just being aware of my thoughts and feelings. So much of recovery is just being aware you know?

[iandavis]

I love the point of your self talk voices and talking back. Once I was at the point of smoking and I remembered a mentor told me once, ask what is saying and let it follow through. I id I was stressed and I needed some relaxation activities. So I ended treating the body to a great swim, massage and met friends for a coffee and chat:-)

[cora]

my positive self talk is that I am GOING to pass Biology 12 and English 12 & graduate!
Thank you for yet another encouraging video Kati! ♡

[mogsyt]

Great idea- what's hard is if you have negativity forged into your thinking- almost like a "well if I presume things will go well, I'm putting a jinx on it, so I'll fail". I guess it's easier to start with the small things! Hey, I managed to get out of bed today!!

[alondrarivera]

thank you for making these videos.... its so hard to be nice to myself sometimes but your videos help me to put myself in a positive mindset... 😊😊 thank you Kati!

[liteyear]

Thanks for another great video. Glad you mentioned Adriene, I love her videos. The two of you have helped me turn my depression around and get control of my thoughts. 💜💜

[jamesmanning]

There’s a book called what to say when you talk to yourself that have very powerful information. You bringing up the secret made me realise that these books are getting at the same idea, but the book I just brought up cuts out any of the filler and “hokey pokey mysterious stuff” and explains it very well and gives a very enlightening insight to self talk

[hayleyamanda]

Great video! I am moving to Italy on Thursday to work as an au pair and I am soooo nervous!! I have just finished university and decided to take a gap year so I decided to do this as I need to do something out of my comfort zone. I keep telling myself that I didn't think I'd get through uni but I did and I achieved a 1st so if I can do that, then I can do this. I just need to try and stay calm and hopefully this experience will help get me out of my comfort zone and build my confidence.

[lottiw.]

Kati, you always post the right videos in the right moment. Before I go to bed, I usually think about what happend today, what Ive done, what were my emotions, what did I achieved and also what bothered me today etc... this helps me to relax and to get a better sleep. And as I watched this video, I remembered, that today, I thought too much about, that I would wish, that I could be/have this bodytype I desire. And than after remembering that, I realized, that I had my eating disorder thoughts again. They leave not as fast as they come...:D Well, this helped me to manage my meal plan today and to not fall into bad behaviours again. because I AM recovered. and I HAVE the right bodytype..
So thank you Kati
and I appreciate your work, even from this long distance ( I am from Germany ;) )

[zaynahjadwiga]

Adriene and her channel.
->find what feels good! I can highly recommend it to esp. people who, like me, struggle with body issues/ taking care of their body. Been doing some of her beginners videos and it helps me feel a little more balanced. Thanks for the tip, Kati!!

[TheJcradioman]

that sounds like a great piece of advice. I almost feel as human beings we are somehow programmed some how for negative thinking. Or is that just how I am programmed to reacted??

[happierdaybyday-dominiksku]

Great topic Kati, self talk is a base of a communication in general . How we can communicate well with others if we do not communicate well with our self ? Mastering self talk is a life changer !Thank you Kati for reminding me its importance :-)

[N.B.Akai]

Hi Kati today I journaled and it really gave me a good start to my day in that it clear my head alittle. It also made me think of my past and raised a question is can you be sexually abused by a child?. Thanks for these helpful videos!