Maybe it’s something you quietly tell yourself over and over again -- actual words, floating through your brain in a steady monologue. Maybe it’s more like a movie, as you visualize what happens next while you work through any given challenge. But all of it can be categorized as “self-talk,” and it holds surprising sway over whether we feel like whatever it is we’re doing will be incredible -- or fail miserably. So how do you learn to have positive self-talk, especially while in the middle of something extremely challenging or even more than a little scary? Can you self-talk your way to success? Can learning how to do so outside translate to your indoor life, too? Sarah Histand says “yes.” A mental health-focused fitness trainer and Humans Outside fan favorite guest, in this episode Sarah shares her secrets to create self-talk that can get you through the challenge and on to victory. Listen now! Connect with this episode: Learn about Ski Babes, Summer Strong and Mind and Mountain Follow Sarah Histand on Facebook Follow Sarah Histand on Instagram What to Wear in Cold Weather, Sarah’s first Humans Outside episode Why Going Outside Challenges Like Harsh Weather Can Feel Bad and What to Do About It, Sarah’s second Humans Outside episode Join the Humans Outside Challenge Follow Humans Outside on Instagram Follow Humans Outside on Facebook Some of the good stuff: [2:28] Sarah’s favorite outdoor space (this time) [3:20] Sarah’s outdoor story, plus bonus info on how she met her adventure partner/husband, Luc [7:05] What is self-talk and what are “mantras” [9:57] Why do we so clearly experience self-talk outside? [13:13] When self-talk is visual [14:12] Taking negative self-talk and making it positive and empowering [17:36] The problems with a negative loop [19:29] Mantras and self-talk that work for Sarah [21:03] Examples of Amy’s useful self-talk [29:01] How to create positive self-talk [32:06] Example of negative visualization and how to fix it [38:00] The mega importance of pausing to note what this feels like [39:50] Mantras for you to try [41:42] How to find Sarah and her (recent) favorite outdoor moment