The Power of Chatter: Understanding and Managing our Inner Voice

⚡️Chatter is the dark side of our inner voice, leading to rumination and negative thought patterns.

🗝️Our inner voice is a survival advantage that helps us simulate, plan, and control ourselves.

🔄Chatter makes it hard for us to focus and can create friction in relationships.

💣Chronic chatter can have severe negative effects on physical health, including cardiovascular disease and cancer.

🔧Rituals are a science-based tool to regain control of our inner voice and create a sense of order and control.

What is chatter?

—Chatter refers to the negative thoughts, worries, and self-talk that consumes our attention and leads to rumination and negative thought patterns.

How does chatter impact our relationships?

—Chatter can create friction in relationships because individuals consumed by chatter may not be great listeners and often talk about their own problems repeatedly.

What are the physical health effects of chronic chatter?

—Chronic chatter can have severe negative effects on physical health, including cardiovascular disease, chronic inflammation, and even cancer.

Can we regain control of our inner voice?

—Yes, there are science-based tools and techniques that can help us regain control of our inner voice. One such tool is engaging in rituals.

What are rituals and how do they help manage chatter?

—Rituals are an ordered sequence of behaviors performed in the same way each time. Engaging in rituals creates a sense of order and control, helping to manage the feeling of being controlled by our thoughts.

00:00Chatter refers to the negative thoughts and self-talk that consumes our attention and leads to stress, friction in relationships, and health issues.

04:18There are science-based tools, like rituals, that can help manage and control our inner voice.

04:58Rituals are an ordered sequence of behaviors that provide a sense of order and control, helping to manage the feeling of being controlled by our thoughts.

06:08Finding the unique combinations of tools that work best for us is the key to managing our inner voice.