If you answered yes to at least one of the questions above, this guide is specifically written for you. While there are several books written about self-talk, this guide provides tangible strategies based on psychological research that you can use immediately to both change negative self-talk to positive self-talk and turn it into action. Did you know that negative self-talk is a habit that can be changed? Just like getting into the habit of brushing your teeth as a child, negative self-talk is a habit that can be changed and you can make the change now! In 2014, Ethan Kross wrote about the power of self-talk as a regulatory mechanism in the - it affects what we do, whether we realize it or not - and the way we use self-talk matters. As a regulatory mechanism, self-talk guides you in times of need, and it also acts as your inner critic. But sometimes your inner critic can guide you into unnecessary negative thoughts. His work, among others' shared in this guide, provides strategies and facts based on scientific evidence that help you to affect and improve the way you use self- talk. In this guide you'll discover: ...and much, much more! By relying on the most up-to-date psychological studies and findings, this guide provides the background information and tangible tools to understand the power of self-talk. You will learn how to eliminate negative self-talk and welcome positive self-talk, freeing you to do the things you've always wanted to do.