What to do if your inner voice is cruel

What to do if your inner voice is cruel 

• ​explore strategies to manage negative self-talk

• ​learn vocabulary related to self-compassion and emotional well-being.

• ​identify ways to deal with negative self-talk

• ​practice giving supportive advice.

​In this Session We Will:

Video Response

Have you ever experienced negative self-talk or felt overly critical of yourself?
explain your experience.

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Self-compassion: Treating oneself with kindness and understanding, especially in times of failure or difficulty.

Resilience: The ability to bounce back or recover quickly from adversity or challenges.

Negative self-talk: Critical or unkind thoughts and statements directed towards oneself.

Inner critic: The voice in one's mind that engages in self-criticism and negativity.

Empathy: Understanding and sharing the feelings of another.​

Cognitive distortions: Irrational or biased thinking patterns that contribute to negative self-talk.

Affirmations: Positive statements used to challenge and overcome negative thoughts.

Mindfulness: The practice of being fully present and aware in the moment without judgment.

Self-acceptance: Embracing and valuing oneself, including one's flaws and imperfections.

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Vocabulary

Video Response

How does negative self-talk affect a person's mental well-being?

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Our inner voices can be incredible problem-solvers or harsh critics.

To make our inner voices less cruel, we must cultivate self-compassion.

Practices such as distanced self-talk can help us place our challenges in the larger context of the human experience.​

Video Response

Can you think of any strategies you've used to counteract negative self-talk?

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Multiple Choice

What does "self-compassion" refer to?

• Being overly critical of oneself.

• Ignoring one's flaws and imperfections.

• Seeking approval from others.

• Treating oneself with kindness and understanding.

Multiple Choice

What is the role of empathy in self-compassion?

• Allows us to understand and share the feelings of others, including ourselves.

• Empathy is only relevant in relationships with others.

• Empathy encourages self-criticism.

• It has no relation to self-compassion.

Multiple Choice

What is "resilience"?

• The ability to engage in negative self-talk.

• Constantly seeking perfection.

• The capacity to bounce back from challenges quickly.

• A form of meditation.

Multiple Choice

How can mindfulness help with negative self-talk?

• By encouraging more self-criticism.

• By promoting self-awareness without judgment.

• By distracting from negative thoughts.

• By ignoring one's emotions.

Multiple Choice

What is the "inner critic"?

• A positive and supportive inner voice.

• The voice in one's mind that engages in self-criticism.

• A form of mindfulness.

Multiple Choice

Which practice involves being fully present and aware in the moment without judgment?

• Affirmations

• Cognitive distortions

• Self-criticism

• Mindfulness

Multiple Choice

How can affirmations be used to counter negative thoughts?

• By challenging and replacing negative thoughts with positive ones.

• By repeating negative statements.

• By ignoring negative thoughts.

• By avoiding self-reflection.

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