Negative self-talk robs you of happiness, makes you miserable, and can lead to depression, anxiety and/or illness.  It leads to negative filtering, which itself is considered a cognitive distortion.  We spoke about that last week.  People that filter for the negative have literally trained their brains to zero in on the bad how? With practice.  Practice makes perfect and this applies to our thinking.    . . . Unhelpful thoughts stir up negative feelings, which in turn trigger more negative thoughts, creating a negative feedback loop.  If we act on our distorted perceptions, conflict ensues that can give rise to unintended negative consequences #ViciousCycle !  As such, in this series I will provide you with various techniques, activities, and homework to do in order to learn to #MasterYourMind  with the goal of changing your life.   Check out the website re-launch coming soon! www.pagingdrteel.com  Join the Conversation  FB: https://www.facebook.com/PagingDrTeel/   IG: instagram.com/PagingDrTeel