Self talk is something we all do. It’s how communicate with ourselves and it can have a significant impact on our health.In this episode I give examples of cognitive distortions which can lead to poor self esteem, false beliefs and negative thinking.Links:Cognitive distortions and CBT: https://positivepsychology.com/cognitive-distortions/Monkey brain: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alicegwalton/2017/02/28/8-science-based-tricks-for-quieting-the-monkey-mind/?sh=699868ec1af6 Self help therapies and mental health apps: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/talking-therapies-medicine-treatments/talking-therapies-and-counselling/self-help-therapies/There are many mental health apps which may be of benefit and there is also scope for doing CBT online. Disclosure: I am medical adviser to a web-based app called Leafyard which is AI driven and based on CBT: Leafyard.com/actnow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.