Your inner voice might seem harmless — but the way you talk to yourself actually impacts your well-being, explains psychologist Ethan Kross. In his TED Talk, he explains how constant negative self-talk — what he calls “chatter” — can harm your emotional and physical health. He shares a few tips to help you drown out discouraging thoughts and harness your internal dialogue for good. “Our inner voice helps us create those stories that shape our sense of self, stories that really craft our identity,” he says. “The problem is it is a tool that often jams up on us when we need it most.”
