A Practical Guide to Silencing Your Inner Critic

Do you have an annoying negative critic in your head, narrating your life and driving you in the wrong direction? Of course you do! We all have one — that’s why we’re not perfect rational creatures.

It’s that nagging inner voice that seems to get louder when we’re anxious or down. Your inner critic whispers harsh judgments, fuels self-doubt, and keeps you from living fully. It’s the human condition — we’re messy!

This episode, based on a top CBT workbook by Veronica Walsh, gives you practical, proven skills to challenge the critic. Silencing it can be fun — and empowering, when done with intention and CBT strategies.

CBT helps you to:

• Spot automatic negative thoughts and recognize when they’re distorted

• Separate internalized beliefs from your true self

• Interrupt and reframe unhelpful thinking

• Reduce guilt, shame, and emotional hijacking

• Use humour to pause fear, anxiety, or depression long enough to think differently

Even the most logical, cynical people often find this simple, child-like technique surprisingly effective - and even enjoyable.

Small shifts in thinking can create big changes in how you feel and live. This episode shows you how to begin — easy to understand, remember, and apply. Dive in.

Access more CBT resources — handouts, workbooks, audios, and videos:

• Blog & free guides: iVeronicaWalsh.wordpress.com

• CBT practice (Ireland): CBTandFeelingGood.com