Transforming Negative Self-Talk: Practical, Effective Exercises

Steve Andreas

ISBN 10: 039370789X / ISBN 13: 9780393707892

Published by WW Norton & Co, 2012

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A toolkit of practical strategies for managing intrusive, negative self-talk and how you respond to it. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: JM; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 226 x 9. Weight in Grams: 282. . 2012. 1st Edition. Paperback. . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Transforming Negative Self-Talk: Practical, Effective Exercises
• Publisher: WW Norton & Co
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 039370789X
• ISBN 13: 9780393707892
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

A toolkit of practical strategies for managing intrusive, negative self-talk and how you respond to it.

Hearing a judgmental or disapproving internal narrative is a very common mental health complaint, and not always a sign of schizophrenia or another serious diagnosis. Persistent inner chatter and rumination can lead to depression, anxiety, phobias, trauma, obsessive-compulsive thoughts, and more. In this unique collection of practical, take-charge strategies, the author reveals how self-critical voices can actually be altered and used to your own advantage.

Rather than changing the words themselves, Steve Andreas’s approach is to change how the words are spoken through specific, easy-to-implement techniques, such as changing the location of the voice; its distance from you; its tempo, tone, or volume; and much more. Unlike most therapies that advocate talking back or ignoring it, this guide offers exercises for viewing our self-talk as a useful and productive indicator of our emotions, and shows us how to take control of them in a more meaningful way.

About the Author

Steve Andreas, a private practitioner, writes and gives trainings on topics of personal change and communication. He lives in Boulder, Colorado.