24/02/2026
Self-talk is one of the most powerful tools we have.
You can literally tell your brain what you want it to do.
When you use short, directive, positive words, your brain follows.
The options are endless, as long as the phrase points you in the direction you want to go.
Here’s a simple example -
If someone is winding you up - a colleague, a boss, a partner, even a road-rage moment - instead of snapping back or saying something you’ll regret, try repeating in your mind:
👉 “Ignore ignore ignore ignore…”
It stops the automatic reaction.
It buys you space.
And once you’re calm, you can use your words properly and explain what you actually want to say.
And this works brilliantly for children in school too.
When another pupil tries to talk during a lesson, instead of getting into trouble, a child can say in their head: “Ignore ignore ignore…”
It stops them reacting in the moment and saves them getting a detention. And after the lesson they can calmly explain why they ignored them.
Simple. Powerful. Teaches self-control.
This is exactly why I teach self-talk - because it works.
