Notes on the way you talk to yourself
Practical writing on self-talk, affirmations and changing your mind: what the research actually says, and what to do with it.
- 6 October 2026 · 7 min read
50 morning affirmations you’ll actually believe
Fifty morning affirmations for confidence, calm, focus and gratitude, written so you can believe them, plus a two-minute routine and how to write your own.
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Is it normal to talk to yourself? What the research says
Yes, and it can help. What the research says about talking to yourself, how to do it on purpose, and when it’s worth checking in with a doctor.
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How to stop negative self-talk: 5 steps and 30 things to say instead
A five-step way to quiet your inner critic, grounded in research, with thirty before-and-after examples of what to say to yourself instead.
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