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Is Your Inner Critic Sabotaging You? Learn the Power of Self-Compassion

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It’s easy to be your own worst enemy. In ‘What’s Trending’, hosts Jessica Reyes, Patricia Wu, and guest Dr. Cortina Peters gives tips on how to replace the constant loop of negative self-talk with positive affirmations

Inner Critic = Bad Friend

Those thoughts telling you that you’re not good enough, not capable, or unlovable? They’re not there to protect you, they’re holding you back.

Challenge Those Toxic Thoughts

Dr. Peters reminds us that feelings aren’t facts. If you think “I’ll fail,” ask yourself for proof. Chances are, your inner critic has none, so why listen?

Practice Makes Perfect

Self-compassion is exactly that – a practice. Each time you catch yourself thinking unkind things, pause. Ask why you’re being harsh, then challenge those false beliefs

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