Thats why its worth it to be more intentional with your words.
Heres what to know about officially giving up phrases like Im dead and what to say instead.
This creates a larger river with more and more negative thoughts flowing through it.
This can lead to thelaw of attractiontheory.
And one way to do that is by training yourself to speak positively.
To flip the script, she recommends saying the same thing but with a positive twist.
If youre sick, it’s possible for you to say Im healing.
Im getting over a cold.
If you make a mistake, you’re able to simply say Im still learning.
Subtle changes like these make all the difference, says therapistLindsey Ferris, MS, LMFTA.
Words matter, she tells Bustle.
Its a small change that makes a big difference, so why not give it a try?
Studies referenced:
Arguinchona, JH.
Neuroanatomy, Reticular Activating System.
In: StatPearls [Internet].
Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan. PMID: 31751025.
Self-affirmation activates brain systems associated with self-related processing and reward and is reinforced by future orientation.
Soc Cogn Affect Neurosci.
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