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Self-criticism is strongly linked with mental health difficulties, including depression and anxiety—but it’s a habit that can be changed with specific techniques.

And as it becomes genuine, your negative self-talk will fade, eventually losing its grip on you. I hope you’ll try some of my suggestions. These are hard times for almost everyone.

Getting rid of negative self-talk and changing the way you view yourself isn't all that easy — we won't pretend it is. But switching over to positive thoughts, or positive self-talk, does not ...

The author of 26 books, Helmstetter has also been behind titles like Negative Self-Talk and How to Change It, The Secret Words of Success, Self-Talk for Self-Esteem and The Power of Neuroplasticity.