🧘🏽 Emotional Regulation & Coping Skills *coming soon *coming soon
Course overview
Lesson Overview

13.13 – The Role of Negative Self-Talk: Negative self-talk is one of depression’s loudest voices. It whispers or shouts that you’re not enough, that you’ve failed, or that no one cares. These thoughts may start small but grow stronger with repetition, shaping how you see yourself and the world. Depression uses this inner critic to keep you stuck, draining confidence and hope. The first step is noticing that voice and realizing it’s not the truth—it’s a symptom. Speaking kindly to yourself can feel strange at first, but every gentle word begins to rewire the brain’s pathways. Affirmations, journaling, or talking to someone supportive can help weaken the inner critic. Over time, new patterns form, where self-compassion replaces judgment. Learning to talk to yourself like a friend rather than an enemy can be one of the most powerful tools in recovery. Silence doesn’t come overnight, but every time you interrupt a harsh thought with kindness, you reclaim a piece of peace that depression tried to take away.

About this course

Strategies to manage emotions effectively, build resilience, and respond to challenges with balance and control.

This course includes:
  • Guided mindfulness and emotional regulation exercises
  • Coping strategy planners and reflection tools
  • Real-world scenarios to practice emotional management skills

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