How often do you self-criticise or focus on things you don’t like about yourself? The way we talk to ourselves on a day to day basis is so incredibly important, not just during recovery from panic and anxiety but for our general well-being throughout life.
If you talk to yourself in a negative and detrimental way this will automatically cause stress and pessimism. Focusing on negative thoughts about your body and mind can decrease motivation and leave you feeling helpless and depressed.
If each time you look at your reflection in the mirror and say “I look fat”, your brain will believe what you are telling it and you will just take this as the truth.
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