Probably the most comprehensive book about self-talk that I've come across. What you'll learn:
• How your brain works, how your subconscious mind is programmed, and how your mental programming drives everything you believe, see, feel, think, and do. Uncover how your negative or counter-productive self-talk is sabotaging your outcomes.
• The principles and techniques for effective self-talk, including: the 5 levels of self-talk, the 5 self-talk techniques, and how to craft/apply self-talk to change your habits, attitudes, perspectives, motivation and results.

Book summary at: https://readingraphics.com/book-summary-what-to-say-when-you-talk-to-yourself/ ( )

The author totally misses a critical point. Thats quite all right, since that point is off topic to the title. ( )

I'm glad I read this book and so far, positive self-talk is really helping me with anxiety and insomnia. I started reading Helmstetter's much shorter book that basically is a Cliff's Notes of this one, Negative Self Talk and How to Change It. I read this one to get more of a practical idea of how to use positive self talk. Honestly, there isn't all that much more in this book than the other one. This one is also a lot more...motivational speaker-y, if that makes sense? If you want to try positive self talk, I suggest starting with Negative Self Talk and only moving to this one if you really want to. Having said that, it's a fast read and if it helps you improve your life, why not just do it? Once you get an idea of what kinds of phrases work for you, record all of them yourself and listen to them a few times a day. I tried the 30 day trial of the Self Talk Plus service too and it was useful to just hear what kinds of phrases they suggest for different situations, but I prefer hearing my own voice saying them. Something about that makes it way more personal. ( )

TLDR.

I didn't think there is a need to break up self-talk to 5 levels or to break down into 5 methods. You do whatever you need to self-talk your way to success. ( )

TLDR.

I didn't think there is a need to break up self-talk to 5 levels or to break down into 5 methods. You do whatever you need to self-talk your way to success. ( )