1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Original Air Date: November 7, 2023 Join Lisa Dion as she dives into a topic we all experience—therapists, parents, children—negative self-talk. Despite the countless affirmations we try, negative self-talk refuses to go away. But what if it wasn’t meant to? In this perspective-shifting episode, Lisa explores the purpose behind negative self-talk and how it can actually support us. What You’ll Learn: How negative self-talk shows up in thoughts like “I should,” “I shouldn’t,” and “I’m not good enough” Why positive affirmations alone often don’t work The surprising function of negative self-talk and what it’s really trying to do The neuroscience behind it as a homeostatic mechanism in the mind Shifts in understanding depression and the role of negative self-talk Strategies to honor yourself while working with your inner critic How negative self-talk can become an ally in your journey toward authenticity Tune in to gain a new perspective on your inner dialogue and discover how understanding negative self-talk can help you navigate life with wisdom, self-compassion, and authenticity. 💕 Additional Resources:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 💜&amp;nbsp;Learn more about Synergetic Play Therapy: Visit our website for courses, resources, and certification opportunities 📚&amp;nbsp;Explore Our Books and Read Aggression in Play Therapy ✨&amp;nbsp;SPT Foundation: Learn more about its mission, team, and initiatives 🔗&amp;nbsp;Follow us on Instagram 🔗&amp;nbsp;Find us on Facebook Lessons from the Playroom http://lessonsfromtheplayroom.libsyn.com/site <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/38619310/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/194319995