Self-talk matters, but what methods of building healthy self-talk work? Perhaps you want to be nicer to yourself but don't know how to get there. Or maybe you’re someone who assumes self-criticism is a permanent part of your personality. Rest assured, you’re not alone—millions of people struggle with the toll that excessive self-criticism takes on their minds, energy levels, jobs, and relationships. After over twenty years of working with individuals and groups on self-criticism and related challenges, psychologist and mindfulness teacher Rachel Goldsmith Turow offers the “self-talk workout”—six evidence-based techniques to go from being your worst critic to your own best friend.