Negative self-talk and irrational belief coincide with one another. Both are negative connotation to an individual that place a poor emphasis on self-deprecation and bestowing negative qualities like “Not being good enough for a class” and instead your mindset into “I can do better next time. One grade for an assignment does not define me for in a lifetime when I have had plenty of opportunities to change my grade.” An example of irrational belief is “I am going to fail at chemistry because I have a failing grade on my quiz and didn’t go to tutoring.” Change this statement into one of positivity like “I will study next quiz and make sure I get it right time by going to tutoring on some of the topics I don’t understand or asking my professor for feedback on questions I missed.
I can take this experience as something that can help me in the future, not as a block road but leads to accomplishing my goal.” The strategies for managing these in a challenge situation is to take a step back to reevaluate the state and to go into a quiet setting to meditate by focusing on your breathing, easing the cortisol levels in the brain into one centering around peace. I learn about my emotions surrounding cellphone use as one that is in a constant state of “what can I look for a source of entertainment today?” when I go on the bus and looking on my apps in my phone instead of thinking “What can I do something that is productive?” like reading a book. In the future, I can use my cellphone more mindfully by having less screen time with my apps and more in the present like participating in game nights with my family as opposed to watching YouTube.