Go ahead, talk to yourself (it’s apparently good for you!)
Talking to yourself, both in your head and out loud, is quite common.
TALKING to yourself is often thought of as something only children or crazy people do, but according to an article on Mother Nature Network, research shows that engaging in a little self-conversation as an adult isn’t only completely normal — it’s good for you.
Talking to yourself, both in your head and out loud, is quite common, with many people reporting they talk to themselves on an almost-hourly basis.
Go ahead and talk to yourself
By actually thinking out loud, studies show that we we remain focused and are better able to perform the task at hand.
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Even thinking of cue words can have a profound effect. A study of elite sprinters concluded that runners who speak certain words to themselves, such as “push” during the acceleration phase of a sprint, run faster than those who don’t.
Don’t say ‘I’
Studies show that the pronouns we use when we talk to ourselves also matter.
Shifting from ‘I’ to your own name — can have a really powerful effect, creating a sense of psychological distance and almost making you think like another person, thereby reducing your stress.
Information obtained from Mother Nature Network
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