When you talk to your inner critic, what do you notice happens in your body? What negotiations help them to soften and open up?

What to do after Pick the belief that felt the strongest, and write it on its own line. Next to it, note the survival response your body tends to reach for when that belief shows up. Then, underneath it, write the kinder version you'd love to believe, in your own words. For example, "my needs are a burden" might become "my needs are welcome here." Hold onto that sentence, because you'll bring it with you into the hypnosis session (attached in the hypnosis section of the Softening Your Inner Critic class).

Today's practice: name it & place it (2 minutes) 1. Bring back the critical thought you wrote down in the introduction. 2. Close your eyes, read it to yourself one more time, and notice where you feel it in your body. 3. Name what you notice with "I feel" language, like "I feel tight in my chest" or "I feel heavy in my stomach." 4. Place one hand on that spot and say, silently or out loud, "I hear you. Thank you for working so hard." Whatever you notice, even if it's very subtle, is a good place to start.

Today's practice: notice the voice in your head 1. Think of one thing your inner critic said to you this week, only one, and write it down word for word. 2. Read it back to yourself and ask: Whose voice does this remind me of? Is it a parent, a teacher, an old friend, or your own? 3. Write one sentence, starting with "I feel," about what came up. (For example: I feel tight in my throat. I feel sad for younger me.)

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