Think of someone you admire. Observe your thoughts. Do you think this person is strong? Likeable? Accomplished?

What do you imagine this person’s self-talk is? Do you think their thoughts tend to be negative or positive?

Now, let’s turn to you. What is your self-talk like? Are you supportive in your thoughts about yourself or do you tend more to the negative side of things.

According to ‘Psychology Today’ - “When self-talk focuses on how we can thrive and not just survive, it can provide essential motivation to achieve goals. Self-talk that helps us take a wider view of our lives and opportunities, rather than narrowly focusing on threats and self-talk that acknowledges and directly addresses our doubts and fears, have been shown to promote happiness, well-being, and success.”

Research shows that positive self-talk can help athletes perform well. They support their lives by being encouraging in their thoughts and inner dialogue about themselves.

Let’s look at some ways you can support yourself through your thoughts, especially in regard to your health. Positive self-talk health benefits include:

Improved immune function
Better cardiovascular health
Reduced risk of death
Less stress
Reduced pain
Better physical well-being
Greater satisfaction with one’s life
Increased vitality

According to research people who enjoy positive self-talk may have mental skills that enhance problem solving and better efficiency for dealing with difficult challenges.

Mental health benefits of positive self-talk include:

Improving self-confidence
Getting in touch with your true potential
Supports the learning process
Stops you from comparing yourself with others
Better self-understanding
Creates a positive environment around you-a positive attitude
Promotes mental clarity

It’s pretty clear that a positive mind-set can do wonders for your physical wellness and mental clarity. Thinking positively about oneself can significantly help reclaim your life from undermining thoughts. When you think about negative thoughts as undermining your life, make a conscious choice to support yourself and talk to yourself as you would talk to someone you admire.