How to manage Self-Talk Self-Talk is a predictor of our "mental software"	What is Inner Voice ? The critical force behind our perceived unhappiness is our inner voice	A secret superpower Self-talk might be the best unrecognized tool in your mental toolbox to calm or energize you	Technology for thinking Thinking and speaking out loud are closely related. Active speech turns an abstract thought into a complete idea.
Stop negative chatter Practice replacing negative thoughts with ones that are both more positive and true	Go ahead, talk to yourself Asking oneself out loud what a piece of information means significantly improves learning	Crazy or Super smart ? Research shows that simply hearing oneself, as auditory commands better controls behavior	Normal to talk to yourself ? Not only is talking to yourself out loud perfectly normal, it’s actually beneficial in a variety of ways — as well as potentially being “a sign of high cognitive functioning"
Change your story Psychotherapist Lori Gottlieb shows how to rewrite your story from a different perspective and how this can change the way you see yourself	Reframe your thoughts Reframing shows thoughts from a different perspective changes how you feel about them	Embrace negative emotions Sounds counter intuitive, but accepting our negative emotions can lead to a happier life	How words shape your brain How "talk" affects the capability of the body to allocate energy to different things
Believe in the you inside How belief in the person inside you leads to light in the darkest of times