Use distanced-self talk to gain emotional relief from situations and think clearly
from Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It by Ethan Kross
How to Apply This
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Use your name when talking to yourself
Simply asking yourself, “What should I do?” and inserting your name at the end of the question can get the ball rolling. Continue the conversation while talking to yourself and see what you learn. -
Journal using the second-person perspective
Instead of writing “I was given a choice to let the emptiness fill my heart”, try writing something like “Tragedy presents a choice. You can give into the emptiness and let it fill your heart…” and so on.
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