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This article defines what self-talk is, how it's important and why it's important. Self-talk is "the endless stream of unspoken thoughts than run through [our] heads". If these thoughts are more positive can offer multiple health benefits, such as increased life span and increased immunity. The article also covers the four categories of self-talk (calming/relaxing, instructional, motivational, focus) , what to say to yourself (instructional self-talk or motivational self-talk), and when to say it.

One of the simplest concepts of sports psychology is developing positive self talk. It's also one of the hardest sports psychology skills to master. Research supports the theory that an athlete who continually practices positive self talk will improve his or her sports performance. Succumbing to negative mental self talk is a sure way to reduce performance and sports success. Over time and with repetition an athlete can develop a new habit of thinking positive statements and thoughts and expect a more positive outcome. It's this connection between the words and the belief that is the ultimate goal of this technique. Another important factor of positive self talk is that it must be possible and believable.

This article gives a general definition for self-talk and how it affects mental health. It also gives tips in regards to stoping negative self-talk.

As a human being, you are constantly talking to yourself, having an inner monologue with yourself. It's called self-talk. Self-talk is an internal dialogue that can affect your confidence and self-esteem. One kind of this is positive self-talk, a personal (mental) conversation with a positive mental attitude towards your life and yourself.

This article is about how positive and negative statements from peers, teachers and parents affect children's use of self-talk (positive and negative) and self esteem.

Study finds that positive self talk phrases improve performance, while positive self talk sentences and negative forms of self talk do not improve performance

How to identify what you are saying to yourself; how to determine if your self-talk is unproductive

interactive introduction to cognitive behavioral therapy (self-talk). Has lots of self-quizzes and coaching.

Positive correlation between positive self-talk & focused mental imagery on performance

Patterns of negative or positive self-talk often start in childhood. Usually, the self-talk habit is one that's colored our thinking for years, and can affect us in many ways, influencing the experience of stress to our lives. However, any time can be a good time to change it! The article offers several pointers for change.

This talks about how to effectively use self-affirmations and how they can help you.

This article discusses how the brain chemistry and self talk are related and what one can do to affect outcomes.

Intentional positive self-talk can be used to boost emotional condition and reduce anxiety

Explanation and analysis of Introspective Self-Talk study by Senay, Albarracin, Noguchi

For you athletes out there, an article on sports psychology and how self-talk, either technical or motivational, can enhance performance.

This article discusses how communication disorders cause social isolation and low self-esteem, especially in children. Social interaction is essential for psychological development and plays a massive role in a child's confidence and self-image. They talk about how crucial it is that we eliminate social stigmas surrounding communication disorders in order to live in a more inclusive society.

Self-talk has a critical impact on an athlete's performance.