Positive Self Talk by Adrise Al-Kalaney

This course looks at the different ways we can raise our self-esteem and how to encourage ourselves and others by doing a little called ‘Positive Self-Talk’. What Positive Self-Talk is when you use your negative thoughts and then make them into positive thoughts, ideas and feelings. Some great examples of Positive Self-Talk is:

Sports Psychology is a great example of the power of mind control. An athlete is taught to stay positive, to stay calm, be focused, be confident, to “see yourself a winner,” and to “picture the ball going in the hole/goal.” Many athletes find success with this positive thinking and imagery.

Another way positive thinking and mind imagery is used in relaxation and relieving stress. You can imagine a scene, place or event that you remember as peaceful, restful, beautiful and most importantly happy and joyful. It acts as a retreat from places of stress and pressure, the body actually responds with lower blood pressure, lower pulse rate to calm down and relax.

Just as making positive statements to yourself helps you build confidence, improve performance, and improve your mental skills, negative thinking damages these things.