Overthinking and Self Talk

For many of us here at This Teenage Life, how we talk to ourselves influences how we connect with others. In this episode, teens and experts share about their experiences and understandings of self talk, along with strategies for shifting thoughts that undermine us into thoughts that are more supportive. Here are some resources to learn more about strategies for more positive self talk. Teen Vogue on talking to your younger self CMI on how to change negative thinking patterns CMI on helping kids who are hard on themselves Thank you to Arizona State University's Learning Enterprise for sponsoring this episode! ASU Learning Enterprise’s Foundational Learning Health Literacy Project is empowering learners to actively manage their health and well-being through comprehensive and engaging, open access content that decreases informational gaps. Check out this link to learn more. Shout out to Taina Coleman and Cara Macari from the Child Mind Insitute for their contributions to this episode!