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This week, I share something I taught my seven-year-old son tonight during his taekwondo test prep. He was overwhelmed and frustrated because something hard was new to him. I taught him to talk directly to his brain and say: I know you're scared, but we've never done this before and that's okay. We're going to figure this out anyway. This same practice stops my own spiraling and helps me think clearly instead of emotionally reacting. Your brain's job is to protect you and it offers thoughts all day long but you don't have to take every single one. I also address what this means if you're religious and wondering about thoughts from the Holy Ghost or the Spirit. No matter where a thought comes from, it deserves your attention and evaluation before you accept it. You get to decide which thoughts and beliefs to keep and which ones to let go.Brynne’s Social:Facebook: @Brynne Erickson - my public pagehttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573316550355Instagram: @brynne_ericksonhttps://www.instagram.com/brynne_erickson/Threads: @brynne_ericksonhttps://www.threads.com/@brynne_erickson?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==Chapters00:00 Introduction to the power of self-talk00:12 The brain's role in protecting you00:22 Teaching children about thoughts and feelings01:06 Overcoming frustration in learning02:04 Talking to your brain: a practical example03:30 Self-talk as a tool for self-care05:19 Evaluating the source of your thoughts06:26 The importance of intentional beliefs07:56 Changing beliefs and evolving your mind