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"&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Negative self talk and negative energy can affect you&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/attitude-self-talk-and-stress-3144817&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt; in many ways&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; and cause you additional stress. Because of this, &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/how-to-use-positive-self-talk-for-stress-relief-3144816&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;developing more positive self talk&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; is an &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;IPtv-8lejLI6Jkd_NmS0PA&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/why-you-should-take-a-break-3144576&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot;&amp;gt;important way to reduce stress&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; in your life. You can help yourself maintain a positive frame of mind\u2014which will help with positive self-talk\u2014by surrounding yourself with positive energy in your life. You can get that by adding the following elements to your life:&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Uplifting Music&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Listening to music that not only has a soothing melody, but an uplifting message, can be great for developing positive self-talk. Have you ever had a song \u2018stuck in your head\u2019 for a few hours or days, the lyrics repeating themselves in your mind? If those lyrics were positive and inspirational, that would be a good thing. It\u2019s a much better mental soundtrack to have than a running stream of complaints, criticisms or self-limiting thoughts, or even songs that had more depressing or sad lyrics. (When times get tough, I often think of Wilson Phillips\u2019 classic, &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;\u201CHold On\u201D&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;, but there are dozens of good ones out there.) There are other benefits to &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/how-and-why-music-therapy-is-effective-3145190&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;4&amp;quot;&amp;gt;music for stress relief&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, so this is a great strategy to keep in mind.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Inspirational Books&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Books on strength, personal power, enlightenment, or self help can be good resources to help you change your outlook and the things you say to yourself. Rather than triggering habitual self-defeating thoughts, you can find yourself thinking of new can-do concepts when times get tough. (For shifting your paradigm, I love &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.amazon.com/The-Heart-Soul-Emotional-Awareness/dp/0743234960%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAIH6BKLR7M6KSMDGQ%26tag%3Daboutcom02stress-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D0743234960&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;amazon&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;affiliate&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;5&amp;quot; rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Gary Zukav\u2019s \u201CThe Heart of the Soul\u201D&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, or &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.amazon.com/The-Heart-Soul-Emotional-Awareness/dp/0743234960%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAIH6BKLR7M6KSMDGQ%26tag%3Daboutcom02stress-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D0743234960&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;amazon&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;affiliate&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot; rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Sarah Ban Breathnach\u2019s classic \u201CSimple Abundance\u201D&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.) \u00A0You can also read books on general or specific aspects of stress management to change your whole relationship with stress. \u00A0Here are some of my &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/top-stress-management-books-3144506&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;7&amp;quot;&amp;gt;favorite books on stress management&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, including my own.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Positive People&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;One of the most important ways you can get (and keep) positive energy in your life is with the company you keep. Do your friends uplift you, or bring you down? Are they critical, or complementary? Ideal friendships provide support when you\u2019re down, fun when you\u2019re up, wisdom when you\u2019re lost, and positive regard. Good friends can inspire you to reach greater heights, and see your strengths even when you don\u2019t always. Pay attention to how your friends make you feel, and if they\u2019re less than supportive, start putting your energy and time toward people who are better suited to be your friend. (For more on &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;KOCKMvLnV07_aSnk7KRRlA&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/how-to-create-social-support-in-your-life-3144955&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;8&amp;quot;&amp;gt;social support and friendships,&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; see &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/stress-management-relationships-4013692&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;9&amp;quot;&amp;gt;the Relationship Section&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;\u00A0of this site.)&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Practice Affirmations&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;5PbZO0xlD0KU4VP7iAy3cQ&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/positive-affirmations-for-stress-relief-3144809&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;10&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Positive affirmations&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; can subtly but pervasively change your &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;yzLnpv2BBZ5q2YJp-zqAGw&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/stress-and-womens-health-3145092&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;11&amp;quot;&amp;gt;self talk&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; from negative to positive. This can create a significant difference in your life in many ways. \u00A0If you see things more in terms of possibilities rather than limitations--as what &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;can&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;\u00A0be done rather than as what can&amp;amp;#39;t, and begin to focus more on solutions than on problems, and this can lower your stress levels by helping you feel more in-control. \u00A0See this article for some creative ways to begin working &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/how-positive-affirmations-help-manage-stress-3144814&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;12&amp;quot;&amp;gt;positive affirmations&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; into your life.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Take Charge of Your Idle Thoughts&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;If you spend time thinking about proactive things you can do to solve problems, you&amp;amp;#39;ll feel less stressed than if you spend time in &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/how-rumination-affects-your-life-3144940&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;13&amp;quot;&amp;gt;rumination&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, focusing on the negative feelings you&amp;amp;#39;ve had in past experiences. \u00A0If you find yourself focusing mostly on the negative, gently bring your mind to what&amp;amp;#39;s good in your life, or at least on what can be done to move past these stressful situations once you&amp;amp;#39;ve processed your feelings. \u00A0Focusing on creating a more positive inner life can help you to feel more positive energy all around you. Maintaining a &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/writing-in-a-gratitude-journal-for-stress-relief-3144887&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;14&amp;quot;&amp;gt;gratitude journal&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; is another effective strategy for this--you bring positive energy to yourself by reflecting on everything that&amp;amp;#39;s great in your life each day, and you then have a nice record to read over later when you need an emotional pick-me-up. \u00A0(Read more about &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/positive-affect-and-stress-3144628&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;15&amp;quot;&amp;gt;why positive emotions help with stress&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.)&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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