Becoming your own worst critic
Being overly critical of ourselves can increase anxiety about a situation. Mulling over what happened is like self-criticism on repeat.
Tips for silencing your inner critic:
- Stop expecting perfection from yourself. Learn to accept your mistakes, acknowledge them, then put them behind you and focus instead on continued growth.
- Stop looking for what's wrong about you and focus on what's right about you.
- Turn your attention to what could go right instead of what could go wrong.
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