Which motivational techniques really work is a topic of endless debate–but one trick may eclipse the rest, according to new research. Motivational “self-talk” reigned supreme in an expansive ...

Pep talks, also known as positive self-talk, are an internal dialogue you can use to process different situations and obstacles.This dialogue can be thought or spoken out loud.‌ While pep talks ...

It takes many millions of running steps to find your potential, and the actual muscular and aerobic output of those steps may be fundamentally altered by day-to-day self-talk. So mid-run, when the ...

Shifting your inner dialogue from negative to positive can boost your mental health and overall outlook on life. We’ve got tips and strategies for training your brain in positive self-talk.

Motivational self-talk, just like Kyrie Irving talked about, seems to be much more effective, however, according to a study on inner-dialogue and basketball players.

Use positive self-talk to reinforce these goals by reminding yourself of your capabilities and the steps needed to achieve ...

The other form of self-talk is motivational. Designed to provide a boost in energy and confidence when fatigue or self-doubt set in, motivational self-talk replaces the negative voices in your ...

If you find motivational self-talk isn’t cutting it for you one day (or several days), turning to mindfulness can also help you manage mental fatigue, says Mike Gross, PsyD, sport psychology ...

Conversely, negative self-talk can hinder your performance. “On a physiological level, negative self-talk can raise your heart rate, cause perspiration, and increase muscle tension,” Dr. Lagos ...